Walk/Bike Train Locations
Please join us on Wednesday, April 28th for our annual iWalk/iBike/iBus to School Day. Parent volunteers will be helping students ride and walk to school safely. If you are planning on participating, please arrive at your walk/bike train location at least 5 minutes before departure!
If you are interested in making this event happen please contact stephanie at stephanie@friendsofpathways.org.
Jackson Elementary School: 10:30 am departure
Mormon Church (located at 410 East Broadway)
Center for the Arts, Cache Side (located at 265 South Cache St)
Colter Elementary School (bike trains only)
Melody Ranch: 10:10am departure
Rafter J: 10:15am departure
Phil Baux Park (at the base of Snow King): 10:10am departure
New Post Office: 10:20am departure
Jackson Hole Middle School (bike trains only)
Stilson Parking Lot: 9am departure
Phil Baux Park: 9:10am departure
New Post Office: 9:20am departure
Melody Ranch: 9:10am departure
Rafter J: 9:15am departure
School Challenge Opens for Spring Competition!
The School Challenge is officially open for all spring contestants! New features include logging bus miles and the ability to sort by miles and number of trips. Please join Friends of Pathways as we track students who are reducing their carbon footprint while increasing healthy habits!
iWalk/iBike/iBus to School will take place on April 28th, late arrival day. Prepare to walk, ride or bus to school to help cut down on congestion while making a healthy choice! Treats and stickers will be available for all that participate. Look for details at your school soon!
Award Winners
Here are the final results and award winners of the first semester Go By Bike - School Challenge; congratulations to all!
Most Miles
1st place: Elijah Weenig, 2nd grade - Grand Prize Winner
2nd place: Cole Prevost, 7th grade - $100 Gift Certificate to Fitzgerald’s Bicycles
3rd place: Hailey Patno, 7th grade - $50 Gift Certificate to Hoback Sports
Most Trips
1st place: Cole Prevost, 7th grade - $100 Gift Certificate to Fitzgerald’s Bicycles
2nd place: Grant Hagen, Kindergarten - $75 Gift Certificate to Hoback Sports
3rd place: Emma Kai Springett, 5th grade - $50 Gift Certificate to Wilson Backcountry Sports
Top Staff / Faculty Scores
Walt Berling 654 miles, and 41 trips logged
Andy Weenig 647 miles, and 120 trips logged
Remember, there will be an awards ceremony tomorrow afternoon, Friday December 18th, at 4:15pm at Fitzgerald's Bicycles. Everyone is welcome, and winners do not need to be present to receive their awards. Come help us congratulate the kids, and talk about ideas and improvements for next semester!
We have a Winner! (And Awards Ceremony)
UPDATE!
This Friday, December 18th at 4:15pm we will have an awards ceremony at Fitzgerald's Bikes - all are welcome!
There will be additional prizes and final results to be announced soon, so stay tuned!
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Congratulations to Elijah Weenig, 2nd-grader at Jackson Elementary School!
Elijah wins the 1st semester Grand Prize sponsored by Fitzgerald's Bicycles, including becoming "Fitzgerald's Bike to School Ambassador" for the school year – with this award, comes a new bike ($500 retail credit), one year of free tune ups, and a $200 gear credit at the shop!
There will be additional prizes to be announced soon, so stay tuned!
Last Day of the School Challenge
This is it - log those miles before the end of the day today, and we'll announce the winner(s) before the end of the week!
School Challenge: One Day to Go!
One day to go in the first semester contest of the Go By Bike –
School Challenge! Tomorrow, Tuesday the 15th is the last day of
the competition, so now is the time to log those miles you've
been storing up.
And of course, don't forget - Fitzgerald's Bicycles is sponsoring a Grand Prize
for the top student with the most miles. The first place student
participant will become "Fitzgerald's Bike to School Ambassador"
for the school year – with this award, comes a new bike ($500
retail credit), one year of free tune ups, and a $200 gear credit
at the shop! There will be additional prizes (and maybe some
other categories), so keep participating, even if you think you
can't win the Grand Prize.
Fitzgerald's Bike to School Ambassador
1st Semester Grand Prize sponsored by Fitzgerald's Bicycles
(Contest ends December 15, 2009)
includes
New Bike ($500 credit)
Free tunes for one year
$200 credit toward bike gear
iWalk/iBike/iBus
Please join us for iWalk/iBike/iBus to School-A fun and inspiring event!
Tuesday, October 6
Jackson Elementary School
Wednesday, October 7
Journeys School
Colter Elementary School
Thursday, October 8
JH Middle School
JH High School
Summit High School
Tuesday, October 13th
Wilson Elementary