McPolin students invited to Bike Back to School Friday

McPolin Elementary students and families are invited to bike to school together Friday, Sept. 18, with four neighborhood meeting points around Park City Photo: TownLift//Randi Sidman-Moore

PARK CITY, Utah — McPolin Elementary School students and families are invited to trade the car line for two wheels Friday, Sept. 18, during Bike Back to School.

Participants can join friends and neighbors at one of four meeting points before riding together to school. Riders should bring a bike and helmet. Free helmets will also be available at each meeting location.

Departure times are:

7:20 a.m. from Park City Heights, in front of the clubhouse
7:30 a.m. from the Park City MARC
7:40 a.m. from Aspen Villas
7:40 a.m. from Prospector Park, at the end of Comstock Drive

The event offers families a chance to start the school day outdoors while encouraging biking as a way to get around Park City.