Bike Bus Chico
Bike Bus Chico brings kids and families together to ride to school as a group — turning the morning trip into community, movement, independence, and fun.
What is a Bike Bus?
A Bike Bus is a group of kids and adults who ride to school together along a set route. Like a school bus, it has a route, stops, and a schedule — but the wheels are powered by us.
Families can meet at the beginning or join at a stop along the way. The group rolls together at a kid-friendly pace and arrives at school as one big crew.
Why Bike Bus?
The trip to school becomes something kids can look forward to.
Kids make connections and parents meet neighbors while moving through Chico together.
Riding together helps kids build bike skills, independence, and comfort getting around their community.
More families on bikes means fewer cars competing for space around school at drop-off.
Building community. Reducing traffic. Creating healthy habits — one ride at a time.
Chico routes
Neighborhood routes are bringing Chico families together for the ride to school — and we're just getting started.
Our founding route. Families gather at Hancock Park and roll out together, picking up more riders at stops along the way to Bidwell Park before continuing across town to Chico Country Day School — arriving in plenty of time for the 8:25 bell.
Don't see a route for your school? Bike Buses start with a few families and a good idea. Bike Bus Chico can help you get one rolling.
Start a Bike BusRiding
You don't need to be a serious cyclist or commit to riding every week. Find a route, choose a stop, grab your helmet, and join when it works for your family.
See which Bike Bus is headed to your school.
Start with the group or join at a listed stop.
Ride at a kid-friendly pace and arrive at school with the crew.
Community
Bike Bus Chico lives between rides on Discord. It's where families connect, route leaders share updates, new riders ask questions, and the community keeps growing.
Join Bike Bus Chico on DiscordStart a route
Bike Buses don't need to start big. A few families, a comfortable route, and a consistent morning are enough to get rolling.
Bike Bus Chico can help you think through the route, stops and timing; create maps and shareable materials; connect with other leaders; and add your route to BikeBusChico.com.
On the ride
Friends. Music. Bikes. Fresh air. And a very different kind of school morning.
Ride with an existing Bike Bus, connect with the Chico community, or bring one to your school.