Students use pedal power to get to school

Students at Bijou Community School bike to school on June 1. Photo/Provided

Yes, there were more kids than usual on bikes today. And there will be on Thursday and Friday, too.

Bijou students met at the bike park at 8am and were at school 15 minutes later. Photo/Provided

Students in Lake Tahoe Tahoe Unified School District are participating in the Bike to School Challenge.

Kids are wearing school colors and biking together under the guidance of teachers and parents.