GCS Bike Bus Program
The region’s resource for a movement on the roll
Join the Community
Curious? Already a Bike Bus Champion?
Be part of the GCS Bike Bus Coalition and connect with other practitioners.
Biketober
How to participate:
- Create a Biketober account.
- Go to your profile page and find the “My Groups” section.
- Click the + symbol and look for your Bike Bus group.
- If it does not already exist, create it.
- Log your bike rides through the website, Love to Ride app or Strava.
What is a Bike Bus?
A bike bus is a group of students and their adult volunteers who ride their bikes to school together along a planned route, picking up more riders as they go—just like a school bus, but on bikes!
Each “stop” is a designated meeting point where additional families can join, and the ride is often supported by parent volunteers or community members of all ages who help ensure safety and fun. Bike buses promote physical activity, reduce traffic around schools, build community, and help kids start their day energized and ready to learn.
What GCS Can Do for You
GCS strives to be a regional resource for school communities that currently have or would like to start a bike bus. This means providing incentives, like gift cards and free safety items, to assist communities and connect participants across metro Atlanta school districts.
Many families have seen firsthand the positive impact of bike buses. As one parent shared:
“Once the kids show their parents they can do it, it encourages other families to get out and get better at biking!”
– Andrew, parent and volunteer