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CPD and MCSO join Pisgah Elementary School for National Bike to School Day

Clarksville Police Department - CPDClarksville, TN – On Wednesday, May 4th, 2016, Pisgah Elementary School, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and the Clarksville Police Department’s Traffic Unit joined children and families for their bike rides to school on National Bike to School Day.

National Bike to School Day was created to provide an opportunity for schools across the nation to join together to celebrate the energy of National Bike Month.

Pisgah Elementary School children ride their bikes to school on National Bike to School Day
Pisgah Elementary School children ride their bikes to school on National Bike to School Day

“This event helps highlight the importance of physical activity and safe transportation environments, and offers a chance for students and families to come together to celebrate walking and biking to school.” said Lauren Marchetti, Director of the National Center for Safe Routes to School, which coordinates National Bike to School Day.

The Pisgah Elementary students along with Principal Sallie Oden, Assistant Principal Amy Williams, Physical Education Teacher Ben Griffy, and a few Fort Campbell Soldiers biked from the Clarksville Speedway on Needmore Road to the school on Hazelwood Road.

Principal Sallie Oden on the front of the bike and Assistant Principal Amy Williams on the back.
Principal Sallie Oden on the front of the bike and Assistant Principal Amy Williams on the back.

As the student bikers arrived at the school, they were met by their teachers holding signs in support of the event.

The CPD’s Motorcycle Patrol led the event while other CPD Officers biked with the children and blocked the roadways and MCSO Student Resource Officer Marci Oliver led traffic onto the school premises.

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