When - First Friday of every month.
Where - Anywhere!
Contact information below.
Students who bike to FES on first Fridays will receive spoke beads for their bikes!
Get active.
Reduce traffic congestion.
Increase environmental stewardship.
Have fun!
SCHOOL RULES:
-Students must wear a helmet (it’s the law!) and be accompanied by an adult.
-Students on bikes should enter the campus by the HOV line entrance on Fairwood, walk their bikes down the big hill and park on the N side of campus W of the cafeteria doors. Please do not enter campus from Section St. at the HOV line exit.
-Bikes should always be walked on sidewalks once on campus.
TIPS FOR BICYCLISTS
-Map out a route ahead of time and do a test ride during low traffic times.
-Use your eyes & ears to look for things in your path and listen for traffic.
-Watch for vehicles coming out of driveways and stop before crossing the street, entering a road or turning. Look left, right, left and behind you for traffic (including pedestrians, bicycles & cars).
-Ride straight and in a predictable manner, with both hands on the handlebars, except when signaling.
-Negotiate with drivers, making sure they know what you intend to do
via eye contact and communicating through hand signals and body language.
-Dismounting and walking your bike is always an option, especially when crossing a busy street or climbing a steep hill.
-If you live too far to bike, consider parking closer and then biking to school.
-Organize a bike train with friends and neighbors to ride as a group to school.
WHERE TO RIDE--Street or Sidewalk?
-Sidewalks are recommended for bikers that are less than 10 years old
(according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). Fairhope allows bikes on sidewalks outside of downtown.
-Remember that pedestrians have the right-of-way on sidewalks. Slow down & alert them as you approach by ringing your bell and/or saying “passing on the left”.
-If riding on the street, ride single file to the right side of the road & in the same direction as cars.
-Obey all traffic signs, signals, lane markings & laws—your bicycle is a vehicle & you are the driver.
510 Fairhope Avenue
Fairhope, AL, 36532
251-929-7060
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