Walk N Roll

We are at the Youth Bike Summit in the Lehigh Valley getting inspired by amazing youth leaders!

You can now pick up a free yard sign at the Lacey Timberland Regional Library! The signs were designed by students from Avanti High School and paid for by Target Zero.

The signs are for displaying in neighborhoods and around schools in Thurston County where people are walking and rolling. The goal is to encourage drivers to slow down, making Thurston County a safer place for bicyclist and pedestrians.

Pick up your free yard sign from the library, 500 College St. SE in Lacey, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Signs are also available at Intercity Transit's Customer Service at the Olympia Transit Center, daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

This project is a partnership between Intercity Transit’s Walk N Roll program, the Olympia Police Department, Target Zero, and Safe Kids Thurston County.

Safe Kids Thurston County Target Zero Thurston Task Force Avanti High School Intercity Transit Olympia School District

This week we had the honor of celebrating our amazing interns by enjoying some fury cuddles at the cat cafe! Danni and Valen assisted with our Earn-A-Bike classes and Summer Bike Camp, along with supporting Walk N Roll in many other ways. Both of them came to us through the Avanti Bikes! program. We are grateful for the dedication and enthusiasm they brought to their roles with Walk N Roll. Thanks, and we hope to see you around!

Avanti Bikes! students celebrated a year of learning bike safety, mechanic and handling skills by going on a bike-packing trip in the Olympic National Forrest. Walk N Roll staff and volunteers provided support for the ride. We continue to appreciate this amazing partnership and look forward to another school year of teaching and learning with Avanti Bikes!

Avanti High School Intercity Transit Olympia School District

Walk N Roll is offering free Summer Bike Camps for youth ages 8-10! Campers will learn bike handling and safety skills through fun games, group bicycle rides and hands-on activities. Campers of all skill levels are welcome and can bring their own bike or borrow one of ours. There are two sessions to choose from:

Session 1: Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2, from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. at Olympia Transit Center.

Session 2: Monday, Aug. 5 through Friday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mountain View Elementary.

Spots are limited and can be reserved first come, first served by emailing [email protected].

Register for Summer Earn-A-Bike classes!

Students ages 11-15 can earn a refurbished bike in our summer classes! Walk N Roll’s summer Earn-A-Bike classes are a fun way to learn about getting around by bike and how to keep your bike rolling! We’re offering three sessions in July. Each session runs for four days from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Olympia Regional Learning Academy (ORLA) in Olympia. Register through City of Olympia Parks and Recreation.

June Walk N Roll News is here!

Walk N Roll News June 2024 Walk N Roll News June 2024 Intercity Transit sent this bulletin at 06/01/2024 09:05 AM PDT Summer Ride Volunteers Needed We need volunteers to ride with our Earn-A-Bike classes this summer. Volunteers should be comfortable riding on the street and be ready to create a welcoming space for all riders....

Thanks to everyone who came to the Great Olympia Bike Rodeo on Saturday! And thanks to all the volunteers who made it possible! We look forward to seeing you next year!

Child Care Action Council Safe Kids Thurston County Intercity Transit Target Zero Thurston Task Force

Registration is open for summer Learn to Ride classes!

Walk N Roll brings bikes, helmets and encouraging bike educators to help youth get rolling. We are offering Learn to Ride classes in Olympia and Tumwater this summer with registration through our community partners.

Learn to Ride at Garfield Elementary: July 13, 20 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Register through City of Olympia Parks and Recreation.

Learn to Ride at Tumwater Historical Park: July 13, 20 and 27 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Register through City of Tumwater Parks and Recreation.

The new yard signs are popping up around town! Pick up a free yard sign this Saturday at the Great Olympia Bike Rodeo 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Garfield Elementary School. You can also get a sign at one of these locations:

- Intercity Transit Customer Service, daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Olympia Transit Center, 205 Franklin St. NE, Olympia.
- Lacey Timberland Library, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 500 College St. SE, Lacey

Child Care Action Council Avanti High School

What an amazing collaboration! Working together to get bikes to folks in our community!

We took a bus to Mountain View Elementary School today to teach Kindergarteners about transit and why it is important to our community.

Intercity Transit North Thurston Public Schools

Join us on June 1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Great Olympia Bike Rodeo at Garfield Elementary School!

Meet Marianne! The newest member of the Walk N Roll team. Marianne will manage our bike shop volunteer program and bike mechanics education. Keep an eye out for new bike maintenance and mechanic classes coming soon!

The Mobile Traffic Garden is at Fort Stevens Elementary School in Yelm this week. Students are learning bicycle and pedestrian safety in their PE class.

Safe Kids Thurston County Child Care Action Council

You can now pick-up your free yard sign at the Lacey Timberland Library!

The signs were designed by students from Avanti High School and paid for by Target Zero. The signs are for displaying in neighborhoods and around schools in Thurston County where people are walking and rolling. The goal is to encourage drivers to slow down, making Thurston County a safer place for bicyclist and pedestrians. Pick up your free yard sign from the Lacey Timberland Library during regular business hours or Intercity Transit Customer Service at the Olympia Transit Center, 205 Franklin Street NE, Olympia, WA 98501, daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. This project is a partnership between Intercity Transit’s Walk N Roll program, the Olympia Police Department, Target Zero, and Safe Kids Thurston County.

Target Zero Thurston Task Force Intercity Transit Safe Kids Thurston County Lacey Timberland Library Avanti High School

Register for our June 2, Learn to Ride Class at the South Sound YMCA!

Last night, Walk N Roll and the Child Care Action Council's Safe Kids program took the Mobile Traffic Garden to Chambers Prairie Elementary School for their bike rodeo. They had an amazing turn out!

Child Care Action Council North Thurston Public Schools Safe Kids Thurston County City of Lacey, Washington - Government

We partnered with the Lacey and Olympia Timberland Regional Library to provide Bike Maintenance Kits available for checkout! 🚴‍♂️🔧 Visit either location to borrow a kit.

Olympia Timberland Library Lacey Timberland Library

Happy Bike to Work (or anywhere) Day!

Intercity Transit

We partnered with the Lacey and Olympia Timberland Regional Library to provide Bike Maintenance Kits available for checkout! 🚴‍♂️🔧 Visit either location to borrow one of these two kits. Read more in the post below!

Lacey Timberland Library Olympia Timberland Library

Happy National Walk & Roll to School Day! It was a beautiful morning to celebrate with students at Pioneer Elementary School.

Olympia School District Pioneer Elementary School PTA

Sign-up for our June Learn to Ride Class through the South Sound YMCA

Thank you Walk N Roll for another amazing Learn to Ride class this past Sunday! If you missed us this past weekend, join us for our last session on June 2! Register today https://buff.ly/3VArgIQ

McKenny Hawks had a beautiful morning to walk and roll to school last week!

We are looking for two enthusiastic and responsible high school students to assist with our summer Earn-A-Bike classes and youth Bike Camp. These programs teach elementary and middle school students basic bicycle maintenance and on-the-road riding and safety skills. You must be 16 years of age or older to apply. Interns will be paid $16.50 an hour. Applications are due May 13. If you are interested in learning more, email us at [email protected].

Registration for summer Earn-A-Bike classes is open! Students ages 11-15 learn through hands on activities and group bike rides on city streets. Students learn basic bike maintenance, bike handling skills, traffic laws, and bike safety. Students who take the class earn a refurbished bike and new helmet! Three 4-day sessions are offered starting July 9. For more information and to register visit City of Olympia Parks and Recreation.

McKenny Elementary School students celebrated National Bike & Roll to School Day this week!

Olympia School District McKenny Hawks PTO

Its May and that means the Thurston County Bicycle Community Challenge is here! Join the fun and log your rides for a chance to win prizes!

At its April 16 meeting, the Olympia City Council proclaimed May 2024 as Olympia Bicycle Month and encouraged all community members to ride their bikes during the month of May (Intercity Transit’s Duncan Green holds a framed copy of the proclamation).

For information about the 2024 Bicycle Community Challenge, which runs throughout May, visit https://bcc.intercitytransit.com/.