Kidical Mass for Hopkins: Saturday March 11 at 2pm!

A group of kids biking together, shouting, "I scream, you scream, we all scream for BIKE LANES!"

On Saturday, March 11th at 2pm, a group of kids, parents, and caregivers will ride together to show support for bike lanes on Hopkins Street. This “Kidical Mass” event will show kids how fun and safe it can be to ride in a group, and show everyone how much it matters for kids and families to create safe routes to schools in our city. Protected bike lanes on Hopkins will allow Berkeley youth to safely bike to King Middle, Ruth Acty Elementary, and other schools along the Hopkins corridor.

We’ll gather at James Kenney Park in West Berkeley, and ride out from there around 2pm. We’ll ride up Hopkins, ending at the park near King Pool, where we’ll have a (fruit &) ice cream party for all riders.

About the ride

Bike lanes matter for safety, and this ride will be focused on a safe, fun event! We’ll follow, and model, good road safety, including staying to the right, watching out for doors, and stopping at stop signs and stop lights. Riding in a group helps create safety, too.

We would love help getting the word out to parents and students at all of the schools in the area—not just Berkeley schools, but anyone in the East Bay who wants to show up for bike lanes. Feel free to share this page or our promotional flyer, especially with any biking-related mailing lists or groups at your school.

Also, if you’re willing to help as a guide for the ride, please email marc@precipice.org and let us know. Thanks!