Cupertino Safe Routes to School Newsletter- July

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July 2026

Happy July and welcome, officially, to Summer!

Though school is out, Safe Routes do not stop. Read on for important program updates, events, and upcoming classes. As a reminder, please stay safe this summer- drink lots of water, wear sun protection, and don’t forget to walk and roll!

Second Annual Walk n' Roll Bingo- All Wrapped Up!

The results are in and Walk n’ Roll Bingo year two was a big success! What’s Walk n' Roll Bingo, you ask? Think Bingo, but an active, move-your-body kind of version. The board was full of activities related to walking, biking, scootering, and being out and about safely with friends and family. Participants had the month of May to play and turn their boards into the Cupertino library for prizes, either with bingo or blackout! After collecting all the boards and tallying the results, the stats are in!

We had 44 students participate this year (almost double last year) from 14 different schools! All entries received a fun prize for completing a bingo (one row or column or diagonal), and 10 bike light sets were raffled off among the fully completed cards (blackouts).

All bingo squares included a question, alongside the activity, that participants needed to answer. Some of the cutest and most unique answers we received this year were:

What’s your favorite thing about walking? “Talking about things while moving” and “Everything! And the peacefulness of nature.”
What’s your favorite thing about biking? “Moving faster than walking, and the breeze.” And “The feel of the tires.”
How did you feel after biking or scootering 5+ miles in a day? “Motivated, accomplished, and happy.”
What errand did you do by biking, walking, or scootering? “Gathered mint leaves for my mom.” And “Mailed a letter.”
What did you learn with the ABC Quick Check? “That bikes have a lot of parts!” And “Bike is good.”

Thank You SRTS High School Reps!

We recently finished our year of monthly Safe Routes to School Working Group meetings by highlighting the work of each high school student representative team from SY 2025-2026. All the students, alongside their admin support, work hard all year to bring Safe Routes to School education and awareness to their school communities. Each team gave presentations summarizing their experiences, accomplishments, lessons learned, and tips for next year.

Some highlights from each of our schools:

Cupertino High School: Hosted another year of Bike Trains to 9^th Grade Orientation Day, received and donated 20 bikes as part of their bike drive, hosted a Mini Bike Fest encouraging and educating students about active transportation, and handed out over 300 donuts to students who walked, biked, or used other forms of active transportation!
Homestead High School: Held a Bike Bonanza bicycle encouragement event on their campus, fixed over 20 bikes at a school bicycle repair clinic, handed out 336 donuts to students who didn’t drive to school, won the county-wide Bike Rack Decorating Contest, and advocated to their City Council to bring bike lanes to Hollenbeck Avenue!
Monta Vista High School: Gave out 244 donuts to students who walked, biked, or took active transportation to school, held a free bike repair clinic on campus, hosted a Mini Bike Fest and Climate Carnival at lunch for their students, and tabled at multiple city-wide events!

We celebrate our six High School Reps for their great work and dedication to our program this year. We will miss our awesome graduating seniors, and we will welcome the new reps who start their work in Fall 2026! There are already so many great ideas to make each campus program even better next year.

Don't Miss These Summer Bike Skills Classes!

Our annual summer bicycle skills classes are underway, and we still have three left! These in-person classes are great for any student (and parent) who desires to increase their skills and confidence to ride to and from school… or anywhere. Sign up while you still can!

We have three different classes:

MSBS 101: Classic Riding Skills - Focuses on essential road riding skills and techniques. It includes a short in-class presentation, parking lot skills drills, and a guided group ride around town. Bicycle and parent with bicycle required.

Pre-Requisites: None
Next dates: Saturdays August 8 or August 15
Time: 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Where: Cupertino Senior Center
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MSBS 102: Skills and Safety for E-Bikes - Like MSBS 101, but with with E-Bikes. Participants will learn how to apply the skills learned in MSBS 101 to stay safe on e-bikes, which are typically faster, heavier, and harder to steer and stop. The program includes on-bike skills drills on blacktop, and a group ride through the neighborhood. A parent or guardian is recommended but not required. Student and guardian both need to bring a bike and helmet.

Pre-Requisites: MSBS 101 or L.A.B Smart Cycling Online Course
Next Date: Saturday August 29
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Where: Cupertino Senior Center
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MSBS 103: Bike Mechanics Workshop - Participants will learn the ABC Quick Check and how to apply it to their own bike. They will also learn to perform simple repairs to these basic components using their own bikes. A parent or guardian is welcome. One bike per registration.

Pre-Requisites: None
Next Date: Saturday August 29
Time: 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Cupertino Senior Center
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E-Bike Safety Study Opportunity for Teens and Parents

Stanford, in partnership with Children’s Hospital Colorado, is co-leading an important study focusing on e-bike safety and aims to gather insights from teens and parents about their knowledge and experiences related to e-bike use and safety. The research team is seeking participants who have experienced any type of e-bike-related injury. Any questions? Email llandaverdeurias@stanfordchildrens.org.

Cupertino CREST Awards

Do you know someone making a positive difference in Cupertino, as part of one of our many awesome Safe Routes to School effort or something else? Nominate them for a 2026 CREST Award! The City of Cupertino is recognizing outstanding individuals, organizations, and businesses that have gone above and beyond to serve our community. Nominations must be submitted by Tuesday, July 7. Submit your nomination today at Cupertino.gov/crest.

July Safety Tip - Get Familiar with Local E-Bike Laws

This helpful information was provided by Mayor Kitty Moore and the Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff. Remember, we have more e-bike resources located at Cupertino.gov/ebikes.

Join us for SR2S Working Group Meetings

Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Working Group meetings are Hybrid held on the second Wednesday of most months in Conference Room C at Cupertino City Hall and on Zoom. If there's a topic you'd like the Working Group to discuss, email us! saferoutes@cupertino.gov

Visit the link below to register, access agendas, and view the complete list of dates for this school year’s Working Group meetings. We hope to see you at our next meeting!

Working Group Meetings