Good responses so far.  SRTS (Safe Routes ...) is a great idea, as it targets nearly the core of the problem - inactivity and a huge shift away from people powered movement.<div><br></div><div>Another resource would be the League of American Bicyclists education program.  It is a safety and rider (mental) comfort focused program, using nationally certified (and insured) instructors.  Many of the people involved in this sort of education will have already designed course materials for presentation to a school aged audience.  The organization of the instructors in an area takes many forms - instructors can be found on a local basis.</div>


<div><a href="http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/education/" target="_blank">http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/education/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Brian</div><div>SLO Bike Kitchen</div><div>LCI #2386<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">

On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 18:47, Tara <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:windshifts@gmail.com" target="_blank">windshifts@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi,<div><br></div><div>I work at a National Governing Body, USA Triathlon, and I am working on youth programming.  As of right now the program is an awareness program.  The thought is to bring a coach into schools to introduce triathlon to the kids.  </div>



<div><br></div><div>A next step, down the road, would be to bring a multisport curriculum into the Physical Education programs.  One major hurdle to this would be equipment. </div><div><br></div><div>Now my question to the listserv- would bike co-ops be interested in being involved in such a program by way of donating bicycles and hosting a cycling safety educational component?  </div>



<div><br></div><div>I&#39;d appreciate any thoughts on the subject.  </div><div><br>Thanks!</div><div><br>Tara McCarthy</div><div><br></div>
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