MCDOT Partners with the Recreation Department for Back to School Bike Tour This Weekend

For Immediate Release: Friday, October 2, 2020

Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Safe Routes to School program in partnership with the Department of Recreation are hosting six free sessions of a Back to School Bike Tour. This youth bicycle safety education program teaches biking basics, rules of the road, proper helmet fitting, and how to communicate using hand signals. Bicycles will be provided, although participants have the option to bring their own bicycles. Those attending will receive a free helmet. The events require proper use of face coverings and compliance with other COVID-19 prevention precautions listed below.

The first two bike classes start this Saturday, September 26, in Germantown and North Potomac recreation centers. To create an account to register, visit activemontgomery.org. Active Montgomery is an online database that combines recreation classes and facility reservations for Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). An account is required to register for one of the free bike education classes described below.

When registering you will see how many openings remain and can request to be added to a wait list for any classes that are full. Registrants should be sure to review the health and safety guidelines listed on each class page. Class options include:

Saturday September 26

• 10 a.m. – 12 p.m Germantown Community Recreation Center - Activity 98696
• 2 – 4 p.m. North Potomac Community Recreation Center Parking Lot - Activity 98697

Saturday, October 3

• 10 a.m. – 12 p.m MLK, Jr. OP Parking Lot - Activity 98698
• 2 – 4 p.m. Holiday Park Senior Center Back Parking Lot - Activity 98699

Sunday October 4

• 10 a.m. – 12 p.m Wheaton Community Recreation Center - Activity 98700
• 2 – 4 p.m. Mid-County Community Recreation Center parking lot- Activity 98694

Remember to stay at least 6 feet from people you don’t live with (social distancing) whenever possible. Bikes will be disinfected between use. Please wear your mask at all times during the class and wash or sanitize hands before and after riding. Cover coughs and sneezes and discard used masks and tissue in trash, and stay home if you are not feeling well. For special accommodations please contact a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist at 240-777-6870 or email [email protected].

MCDOT’s Safe Routes to School program reaches out to educate kids across the County about pedestrian and bicycle safety. Follow @MoCoSRTS on Instagram and Facebook.

Follow Recreation Department @MoCoRec on Twitter and montgomerycountyrecreation on Facebook and Mocorecreation on Instagram and visit the department website at mocorec.com.

For ongoing updates, follow @MCDOTNow on Twitter, visit the department website at montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, subscribe to MCDOT news releases or subscribe to MCDOT’s ‘Go Montgomery!’ newsletter.

For transportation updates related to COVID-19 health crisis, visit MCDOT’s transportation resource page for COVID-19.

   

Release ID: 20-184
Media Contact: Hannah Henn 240-777-8389