From left, Jayden Aguilar, Emma Sanchez, Alexis Montelongo and Branton McCabe cruise down Morlan Avenue for bike to school day Wednesday, May 5. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Eli Priddy rounds a corner with determination. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Complete with tasseled handlebars and a furry troll helmet, Jaslene Dominguez makes her stylish way through the streets near Holyoke Elementary School. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Who needs pedals when you can build up some speed and glide? Jenor Frost zooms his way down the street during bike to school day. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Mariana Peña showcases a no-handed bike ride during last Wednesday’s bike to school day fun. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Just like riding a bike: Students celebrate bike to school day
Without a bike to school day event last year, Holyoke Elementary School students picked up right where they left off the year before and hit the streets for some fun and exercise for the last half hour of the school day Wednesday, May 5.
Grade levels were staggered at the start line to avoid congestion, and students turned out in droves with their bikes and scooters to cruise the streets around the football fields and the JR/SR high.
Holyoke EMS director Brady Ring was set up at the start line to hand out bike helmets from Melissa Memorial Hospital. A total of 65 helmets were passed out for the kids to use and keep.
Many students brought their own helmets, which took the form of cats, unicorns, movie characters, spiky mohawks and more. Students did tricks, rode with friends or kept their own pace as they took advantage of the nice weather and had some outdoor fun.