Bike & Roll to School Week: May 4 - 8, 2026
This annual celebration of fun and healthy ways to commute to schools across our city is held every spring. Bike & Roll to School Week welcomes anyone and everyone with wheels!
It’s time to get out your bicycles, skateboards, wheelchairs, roller skates and strollers. Any San Francisco school, from Pre-K to high school, is invited to participate in the fun!
Over 5,000 students and adults from 55 schools participated in Bike & Roll to School Week events last year. Ready to be one of them?
Choose one or more ways to get involved:
1. Become a Bike Champion
Parents, caregivers, teachers and school staff can sign up using this form to host an event at their school.
We’ll connect you with other people interested in hosting an event at your school and offer tips to help you run a successful event.
2. Show up for the events happening at your school
Stay tuned to your school’s news. Staff or parent volunteers will announce if they’re hosting any Bike & Roll to School Week events on your campus closer to the week of May 4-8.
3. Enter our art contest – All students are welcome to submit art and win prizes! Read on to see how to enter.
Bike & Roll to School Week Art Contest
San Francisco Safe Routes to School is holding an art contest for all San Francisco students to help celebrate Bike & Roll to School Week.
Students can submit their artwork via email to be considered for prizes and highlighted in various San Francisco Safe Routes to School promotional materials.
Submit your original artwork that responds to this prompt:
Mascots on Wheels!
Create an art piece showing your favorite mascot or animal biking or rolling in San Francisco.Send your artwork to SRTSContest@sfmta.com by Friday, May 15, 2026
Biking is a fun and healthy way to get to school while adding quality time with friends and family to your day.
Get ready to ride!
Participate in upcoming learn to rides, family biking events, or bike safety classes to help prepare your children and family for Bike & Roll to School Week.
Safety Tips
Always wear a helmet. It’s not only important to protect your head, it’s the law for riders under 18.
Be as visible as possible. Wear bright clothing and install reflectors and lights on your bike.
Ride in bike lanes or along bike routes where present.
Bikers and rollers under 13 can ride on the sidewalk.
How-To Guides & Case Studies
How-To Guide
Bike Train
If BART and Muni aren’t an option, create a train of your own. All aboard!
How-To Guide
Teach a Kid to Ride a Bike
It only takes a weekend to teach your kid a skill that lasts a lifetime. Let’s roll.
