The City of Lawrence, Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department and the Lawrence school district encouraged students to walk or bike to school, Wednesday, May 4, 2016, as part of the national Bike to School Day.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Kirk Gullickson carries Lars Gullickson, 3, as Leigh Jordan walks alongside Leif Gullickson, 6. The family made their way to New York Elementary school on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, on national Bike to School Day. The City of Lawrence, Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department and the Lawrence school district encouraged students to walk or bike to school. Lawrence elementary and middle schools hosted special events for Bike to School Day, such as park-and-rides and bicycle rodeos.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Dustin Smart and his son Dalton Smart, 10, head to New York Elementary school on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, on national Bike to School Day. The City of Lawrence, Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department and the Lawrence school district encouraged students to walk or bike to school. Lawrence elementary and middle schools hosted special events for Bike to School Day, such as park-and-rides and bicycle rodeos.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Joseph Lucas, 9, makes his way to New York Elementary School on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, on national Bike to School Day. The City of Lawrence, Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department and the Lawrence school district encouraged students to walk or bike to school. Lawrence elementary and middle schools hosted special events for Bike to School Day, such as park-and-rides and bicycle rodeos.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Ruby Barreto-Buie, 8, wears a kitten helmet as she heads to New York Elementary School on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, on national Bike to School Day. The City of Lawrence, Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department and the Lawrence school district encouraged students to walk or bike to school. Lawrence elementary and middle schools hosted special events for Bike to School Day, such as park-and-rides and bicycle rodeos.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Brayden Williams, 9, wears a red-crested helmet as he heads to New York Elementary School on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, on national Bike to School Day. The City of Lawrence, Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department and the Lawrence school district encouraged students to walk or bike to school. Lawrence elementary and middle schools hosted special events for Bike to School Day, such as park-and-rides and bicycle rodeos.