How to ride in a Bike Bus
Each Bike Bus has its own way of doing things. Our favourite template is from the Shawlands Bike Bus, who organise their bus using these simple roles:
Grown-ups who aren’t doing the above jobs space themselves along the right hand side to create a “wall” between lanes.
Staying safe
Following a few important rules helps us keep every journey as safe as possible:
- Every child has a grown-up watching out for them. Each grown-up looks after no more than three children under the age of nine.
- Children go on the left and grown-ups go on the right. Everyone stays between the leader and the sweeper.
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Everyone stays on the left side of the road. Grown-ups can be on the centre line but no further over. This is as important on side-streets as on big roads because junction helpers need to get past in both directions.
Things you need
It’s the law to use lights when it’s dark. Helmets and high-visibility vests are also a very good idea.