Lebron James recently gave free bikes and helmets to all 240 students at the I Promise School in Akron, OH. In response, The National Complete Streets Coalition urges Akron city leaders and residents to design streets so that the kids can truly enjoy this new freedom and independence. Asbury Park is on it’s way to creating a city where kids can ride bikes and walk safely, which means that EVERYONE can. Streets that are designed for everyone, age 8 to 80.
Complete Streets Will Liberate A City
By Emiko Atherton September 1, 2018
“Riding a bike is a favorite early memory for many people. For children, getting their first bike brings their first taste of freedom and independence. It’s also fun and a great equalizer — something kids can enjoy whether they are rich, middle-class or poor; or live in a city, suburb or rural area.
Getting that first bike was just as memorable for Akron’s own LeBron James. “It was way of life. If you had a bike, it was a way to kind of let go and be free,” he shared in a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal. James credits his success to bicycling, and he’s sharing that with the children at the I Promise School by giving free bikes and helmets to all 240 students.”
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