MEDIA ADVISORY: Montgomery County to Celebrate ‘Bike & Roll to School Day’ on Wednesday, May 7, at Forest Knolls Elementary School in Silver Spring
For Immediate Release: Monday, May 5, 2025
Wednesday, May 7. 8 – 9 a.m.
Forest Knolls Elementary School
10830 Eastwood Avenue , Silver Spring
Montgomery County will host the annual celebration of “Bike & Roll to School Day” from 8 -9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, at Forest Knolls Elementary School in Silver Spring. Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando, the County Department of Transportation and representatives of the County’s Vision Zero Initiative are expected to attend the event.
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Among the activities at Bike & Roll to School Day will be the distribution of safety materials. The special guests will greet students and parents and encourage biking to school.
The first-ever National Bike to School Day took place in May 2012, in coordination with the League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Month .
On May 7, thousands of schools across the United States—from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico—will participate in Bike & Roll to School events. The initiative focuses on healthy lifestyles and safety. Schools and the surrounding neighborhoods participate in the campaign by raising awareness of traffic rules, increasing physical activity and raising awareness of drivers to share the road with cyclists.
The Montgomery County Police Department, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, and Montgomery County Public Schools are partners in the event.
For more information on Bike & Roll to School Day visit walkbiketoschool.org/plan/event-ideas .
What : Bike & Roll to School Day Event. County staff will meet students in front of the school as they arrive with fanfare including music, firetrucks and giveaways.
Who :
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- County Councilmember Will Jawando
- Montgomery Department of Transportation Staff
When : Wednesday, May 7. 8 -9 a.m.
Where : Forest Knolls Elementary School. 10830 Eastwood Avenue, Silver Spring
Additional/Photo Opportunities : There will be a large display, music and special appearances from Zeal, the Traffic Safety Zebra and Sparky the Fire and Rescue Dog.
There will not be a formal speaking event, but staff and the school principal will be available for interviews. Parents are often onsite and willing to speak on camera as well.
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Release ID: 25-079
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282
For updates and link to press release, see here: http://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=46993