SSCSD Becomes First District in the Country to Offer K–12 Biking Program

“It is nothing short of amazing that this K–12 initiative to get all SSCSD kids on bikes got funded and rolled out in three years,” said Kelsey Allen, Physical Education Department Head. “This could not have been done without the vision, passion, and dedication of Anna Laloë and the rest of the Shredders organization. Anna went to Coach Ricupero at Greenfield Elementary in the fall of 2022 with a vision and a plan. Only three years later, that vision is now a reality! The positive impact this programming will have on our students, school, and community is infinite. Our physical education teachers are dedicated to running this program and making sure all kids, K–12, have the skills, knowledge, and confidence to ride bikes for the rest of their lives.”

“We are so grateful for the incredible collaboration with the Saratoga Springs City School District over the last three years,” said Anna Laloë, Executive Director of Saratoga Shredders. “Thanks to the generosity of our local individual and foundation donors, Shredders MTB raised over $100,000 to provide more than 250 bikes, helmets, curriculum, and teacher training to the district.  In September, we made history as the first district in the nation to bring biking into the physical education curriculum from kindergarten through 12th grade. It’s an exciting milestone for Saratoga and a powerful example of what can happen when a community comes together to remove barriers and create opportunities for all kids.”

The district celebrated the program’s completion with a High School Mountain Bike Roll-Out Celebration on September 26, where students, teachers, and representatives from the Saratoga Shredders showcased the new high school bikes and shared their excitement for the initiative.