In Fort Collins, City Council has adopted the "Bicycle Safety Education Plan." The plan has a goal of reaching 11,000 school children in the community every year.
The following videos suggest both a rationale for doing this and a means to achieving that goal.
This first video shows a bit of the history behind Dutch bike paths and bike culture.
The second video describes the education program that teaches Dutch children how to ride safely. At age 12 200,000 kids per year take a safe cycling exam that allows them to bicycle to school once they get into middle school.
How the Dutch got their cycle paths
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