This May 5 through May 9, students, families, and staff at McCoppin Elementary are joining schools across San Francisco to celebrate Bike & Roll to School Week, a time to highlight the fun, freedom, and healthy habits that come with getting around on two wheels (or scooters, skates, or whatever rolls!).
In preparation, McCoppin Elementary hosted a hands-on bike fun day, bringing together students, families, volunteers — and even the local bike shop, Scenic Routes — for a day of fixing, cleaning, and learning. From basic tune-ups to flat repair clinics, families got the tools and support they needed to get their bikes ready to roll safely into Bike to School Day. Volunteers worked side-by-side with students, cleaning donated bikes for families that may not have one, and helping kids fix up the rides they already loved.
It was a day full of teamwork, laughs, and a few greasy hands — and a reminder that with a little bit of help, every kid can start their journey on two wheels with confidence. McCoppin’s Health Advocate, Tina Huie, said: “Events like this don’t happen without the amazing support from McCoppin Elementary’s staff, parents, our partners at YBike, and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. When families see this kind of community effort, it sends a powerful message that kids’ safety and freedom to move matter. These events also promote fun physical fitness and getting around in an environmentally sustainable way.”
This bike clinic is just one small piece of McCoppin’s broader commitment to Safe Routes to School — making it safer, easier, and more joyful for students to choose biking, rolling, and walking. Because when kids have the freedom to move, explore, and connect with their communities, everyone benefits.
We’re excited to see McCoppin rolling strong this Bike & Roll to School Week and we invite the community to celebrate the small moments that make a big difference. What would our neighborhoods look like if every child could safely ride where they need to go?
Want to register your child’s school or a school where you work for Bike & Roll to School Week 2025? Fill out the registration form here (or click the button below) to register and receive incentives for participants.
