Katherine Nicolai

I'd pick up the rear to watch for stragglers, or weave into the middle of the pack to help the kids keep pace and pay attention. The bike bus was a source of pure joy for me, and I knew I wasn't the only one.

Because of it, I knew more people on our street by name. It seemed like we all spent more time outdoors now, And it even seemed to change the way cars drove on our street. More aware that folks were biking and walking. There was a noticeable effort to share the street.

Because of it, I knew more people on our street by name. It seemed like we all spent more time outdoors now, And it even seemed to change the way cars drove on our street. More aware that folks were biking and walking. There was a noticeable effort to share the street.

Because of it, I knew more people on our street by name. It seemed like we all spent more time outdoors now, And it even seemed to change the way cars drove on our street. More aware that folks were biking and walking. There was a noticeable effort to share the street.

I'd be seeing the first walkers in the next few minutes. And there still were a few kids who just preferred a walk to the noisy, busy bus group. That was the nice thing about having these options. Some days you might want to ride with friends, chat, sing together. On other days, you might need some quiet time alone to take in the world in a slower way.

I'd be seeing the first walkers in the next few minutes. And there still were a few kids who just preferred a walk to the noisy, busy bus group. That was the nice thing about having these options. Some days you might want to ride with friends, chat, sing together. On other days, you might need some quiet time alone to take in the world in a slower way.

I'd be seeing the first walkers in the next few minutes. And there still were a few kids who just preferred a walk to the noisy, busy bus group. That was the nice thing about having these options. Some days you might want to ride with friends, chat, sing together. On other days, you might need some quiet time alone to take in the world in a slower way.

two of which might have been twins.

two of which might have been twins.

two of which might have been twins.

From down the street, the sound of music and bike bells came, And from the doggy door of the house on the corner, a spotted pooch shot out into the yard. She ran to the fence and sat down, her tail swishing back and forth behind her.

From down the street, the sound of music and bike bells came, And from the doggy door of the house on the corner, a spotted pooch shot out into the yard. She ran to the fence and sat down, her tail swishing back and forth behind her.

From down the street, the sound of music and bike bells came, And from the doggy door of the house on the corner, a spotted pooch shot out into the yard. She ran to the fence and sat down, her tail swishing back and forth behind her.

I stepped into the intersection to block any cross traffic and waved to the bus driver to show all was clear.

I stepped into the intersection to block any cross traffic and waved to the bus driver to show all was clear.

I stepped into the intersection to block any cross traffic and waved to the bus driver to show all was clear.

Some of the adults had trailers on their bikes with toddlers strapped in. And I noticed a few teenagers who I knew were guiding their little siblings to class before heading further on to the high school.

Some of the adults had trailers on their bikes with toddlers strapped in. And I noticed a few teenagers who I knew were guiding their little siblings to class before heading further on to the high school.

Some of the adults had trailers on their bikes with toddlers strapped in. And I noticed a few teenagers who I knew were guiding their little siblings to class before heading further on to the high school.

The kids bopped to the music on their bike seats. And the adults, while keeping one eye on the side streets and cars and driveways, were singing along too. At the tail end of the bus were some of the slower riders, some whose legs were just a lot shorter and took more effort to keep up. and some who just weren't in any particular hurry to get to school today.