Four of the five public schools in Amherst hosted hosted International Walk, Ride and Roll to School day on October 4, with roughly 150 families participating. Approximately 300 donut holes were consumed by the kids once they arrived at their schools.
Special thanks to Toni Cunningham and Christine Lindstrom for collecting and archiving photos of the event.
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International walk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Crocker Farm Crew. Photo: Crocker Farm Parents
Walk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Crocker Farm Crew. Photo: Crocker Farm Parents
Walk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Crocker Farm Crew. Photo: Crocker Farm Parents
Walk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Crocker Farm Crew. Riding past South Amherst Common. Photo: Crocker Farm Parents
Walk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Fort River Crew. Photo: Fort River Parents
Walk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Fort River Crew. Photo: Fort River Parents
Walk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Fort River Crew. Photo: Fort River Parents
Walk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Fort River Crew, Echo Hill Route. Photo: Fort River Parents
Walk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Fort River Crew, Echo Hill Route. Photo: Fort River Parents
Walk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Fort River Crew, Echo Hill Route. Photo: Fort River Parents
On the way to Wildwood School. Bike to school day in Amherst, October 4, 2023. Photo: Toni Cunningham
Arrival at Wildwood School. Bike to school day, October 4, 2023. Photo: Toni Cunningham
Refreshments following the ride to Wildwood School. Bike to school day, October 4, 2023. Photo: Toni Cunningham
Bike parking. Wildwood School. Bike to school day, October 4, 2023. Photo: Toni Cunningham
Walk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Arrival at Amherst Regional Middle School. Photo: Amherst Regional Middle School Parents
Walk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Arrival at Amherst Regional Middle School. Photo: Amherst Regional Middle School Parents
Tracy Zafian from the town’s Transportation Advisory Committee, handing out bike lights at Kendrick Park the weekend before bike to school day. Photo: courtesy of Christine Lindstrom
