Four of the five public schools in Amherst hosted hosted International Walk, Ride and Roll to School day on October 4, with roughly 150 families participating. Approximately 300 donut holes were consumed by the kids once they arrived at their schools.
Special thanks to Toni Cunningham and Christine Lindstrom for collecting and archiving photos of the event.
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International walk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Crocker Farm Crew. Photo: Crocker Farm ParentsWalk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Crocker Farm Crew. Photo: Crocker Farm ParentsWalk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Crocker Farm Crew. Photo: Crocker Farm ParentsWalk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Crocker Farm Crew. Riding past South Amherst Common. Photo: Crocker Farm ParentsWalk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Fort River Crew. Photo: Fort River ParentsWalk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Fort River Crew. Photo: Fort River ParentsWalk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Fort River Crew. Photo: Fort River ParentsWalk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Fort River Crew, Echo Hill Route. Photo: Fort River ParentsWalk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Fort River Crew, Echo Hill Route. Photo: Fort River ParentsWalk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Fort River Crew, Echo Hill Route. Photo: Fort River ParentsOn the way to Wildwood School. Bike to school day in Amherst, October 4, 2023. Photo: Toni CunninghamArrival at Wildwood School. Bike to school day, October 4, 2023. Photo: Toni CunninghamRefreshments following the ride to Wildwood School. Bike to school day, October 4, 2023. Photo: Toni CunninghamBike parking. Wildwood School. Bike to school day, October 4, 2023. Photo: Toni CunninghamWalk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Arrival at Amherst Regional Middle School. Photo: Amherst Regional Middle School ParentsWalk bike and roll to school day, October 4, 2023. Arrival at Amherst Regional Middle School. Photo: Amherst Regional Middle School ParentsTracy Zafian from the town’s Transportation Advisory Committee, handing out bike lights at Kendrick Park the weekend before bike to school day. Photo: courtesy of Christine Lindstrom
