By Beth Richards
I can still remember flying down the big hill on the way to my elementary school in Des Moines, Iowa in the 1970s. My bike was super-girl purple with a sparkly white banana seat and completely oversized basket with big flowers that I eventually pulled off, as the tom-boy in me emerged. I loved my bike and I loved the freedom of that ride to and from school.
These childhood memories used to be the norm, but not anymore. In 1969, 48% of children walked or biked to school. Today, that number is down to just 13% Kids who are being driven to school aren’t just missing out on great experiences that turn into cherished memories, they’re missing out on much needed physical activity.
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