Skip To Main Content

BICYCLE SAFETY: CARDIFF SCHOOL DISTRICT BICYCLE PERMIT PROCESS

Be Safe. Bike Smart.

CARDIFF SCHOOL DISTRICT BICYCLE PERMIT PROCESS

In an effort to promote student safety, students will now be required to have an annual permit tag if they will be riding a bicycle to school and parking it on campus. Students wishing to ride a bike must complete an application (linked below) and attend a Cardiff School District-approved Bicycle Safety Presentation. After completion of this application process, students will then receive a district-issued permit tag which will need to be affixed to their bicycle. Permits will be issued through each school’s front office. Students who do not have a permit tag visibly affixed to their bicycle will not be permitted to ride to school or park their bicycle on campus.

Bicycle Parking Permits shall be renewed annually. Students must complete an online application and attend a Cardiff School District-approved Bicycle Safety Presentation at the start of each school year. An assembly will be provided at each school to allow for ease of meeting this requirement. There will be no charge to students for any portion of the permit  application process. The online application link will be live all year to accommodate any new students, or students who later decide to ride their bike to school.

For those students who are unable to attend the Bicycle Safety Assembly at each school at the beginning of the school year, please check the Cardiff School District  website for dates, times, and locations of other Cardiff School District-approved Bicycle Safety Presentations. A grace period will be given at the start of each school year for all students, and throughout the year for any newly-enrolled Cardiff School District students.

Please Note: Bicycle Permits are a privilege and may be revoked at any time for not following the safety expectations covered in the Cardiff School District-approved Bicycle Safety Presentation. This includes wearing a helmet while riding as well as riding safely to and from school and school-sponsored events. 

Bicycle Permit Application

ENFORCING PROTOCOLS FOR BICYCLE SAFETY

  • Helmets- Students under 17 years of age and in possession of a bicycle must have a helmet with them while they are with their bicycle (CVC 21212a, 21235).

  • Storage - Bicycles should be parked in their designated area(s) on campus. Bicycles should never block ingress or egress or be placed in any location that would compromise safety and access.

  • Security - It is the responsibility of the student to lock and secure their bicycle. The District is not responsible for damage or theft of bicycles on campus or en route to and from school and school-sponsored events.

  • Safety - Students must walk their bicycles upon entering campus, and at all times while on campus, including parking lots and pathways unless permission from a school official has been granted otherwise.

  • Permits - All students are required to apply for a permit if they are planning to ride their bicycle to school and park it on campus.

  • Tags - After completion of the application process, students will receive a district-issued parking permit tag which will need to be affixed to their bicycle. Tags will be issued through each school’s front office.

  • Students who do not have a permit tag visibly affixed to their bicycle will not be permitted to ride to school and park on campus.

  • Class 3 eBikes - Students must be 16 years of age to operate a Class 3 eBike. The only type of bicycles students under 16 years of age are permitted to bring onto camps are Pedal Bicycles, Class 1 and Class 2 Electric Bicycles. 

  • Charging - Students using eBikes need to charge their equipment prior to arriving on campus. District outlets should not be used for charging.

eBike Resources

Walk, Bike (or Scoot) to School Day - Every Wednesday!
 
Join kids and parents in a fun and healthy activity at Cardiff Elementary and Ada Harris schools!  Walk/Bike to School Day is every Wednesday!
 
Benefits of Walk/Bike to School Day
 
Walk/Bike to School Day provides an opportunity for everyone to be outside, walking or biking to school on the same day.  Walk/Bike to School Day has many benefits, such as exercise for kids and parents, and an increased sense of community.  It's also good for the environment (less driving), and it reduces congestion at school, which can make it safer for walking and biking.

 

Tips for Walk/Bike to School Day

Important: Parents are encouraged to pre-walk or bike the route they will use on a prior day to ensure the safety of the route.

  • Consider meeting up with friends to walk or bike to school together!
  • Talk to friends who already walk or bike to learn from their experiences - they can also let you know about scenic routes to take, like the Rossini Canyon Trail.
  • Be part of a "walking school bus or bicycle train" - groups of students accompanied by adults that walk or bicycle a pre-planned route to school together, picking up kids on the way.

If you live far from school
  • Consider driving to a friend's house that is closer to school, and walking from there.
  • "Walk-a-block" - park one or more blocks away and walk to school from there.

Special info for bicycle riders

  • The Cardiff School bike racks are located next to the blacktop steps by the PE equipment room (south side of the school by Mozart Avenue) plus in the front parking lot on Montgomery Ave by the District Office.
  • The Ada Harris bike racks are located outside the west entrance to the auditorium.
  • If the bike racks are full, then bike riders will be directed to an alternative area to secure their bikes.
  • You must wear a helmet and it is recommended you use a bike lock to secure your bike.

 Important tips for drivers

  • If you need to drive on Walk/Bike to School Day, please be extra cautious and always yield to bikers and walkers.
  • Please do not park in red zones or anywhere that your car will jut out into the street, requiring bicycle riders to be in the middle of the street to navigate around your car.
     

 Come enjoy the outdoors and get some exercise on Walk/Bike to School Day!

 

Questions or suggestions? Contact Windy Esperti.