Thank You Cycling Schools

On Friday, October 4th, fourth graders participated in a bike adventure provided by Cycling Schools. Cycling Schools is a volunteer-operated program in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park designed to provide a day in the Park for students from urban schools.

During their day in the Park, students were fitted with helmets and bicycles, instructed on how to safely ride a bicycle in a group, and then led by experienced volunteers on a ride on the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath. (Students also had the option of hiking as part of the experience.)The students were divided into groups of 6 or 7 with each group led by two volunteers. As the groups rode or hiked the Towpath, the volunteers pointed out features of the park including locks, wildlife and historical landmarks. Groups stopped at various points along the trail where the guides described the operations of the boat locks, the history of the canal, and located areas where frogs, snakes, beaver, herons and even Bald Eagles could be found. The bike rides lasted between 2 and 3 hours and covered 10 to 15 miles of the Towpath.

This was a wonderful experience enjoyed by students and staff alike, and we're so thankful to Cycling Schools for providing the opportunity.