Bike Education
Purpose: To educate our students, staff, and families about bike, skateboard, and scooter safety as well as the rules of the road in order to keep everyone safe on our streets.
Bike Permit Information
Middle and high school students who are riding their bike/e-bike, skateboard or scooter to school, need to attend a 1 hour training session to obtain a permit sticker. If you attended one of these sessions in a previous school year and already received a permit, you do not need to take the course again. Once students complete the one hour training session, the acknowledgement sheet needs to be signed and returned (copies are available in the front office at each school). Then the permit sticker will be sent to the student's school site with more information. If you have any questions, please contact Taresa McSpadden taresamcspadden@vistausd.org.
Virtual Session
TBD
Have questions, comments, or need more information about virtual courses: climateaction@vista.gov
Click below to register for a bike/e-bike rules of the road and safety training course through the City of Vista and San Diego County Bike Coalition. In order to ride your bike to school, you must take this one hour online course.
Our Partners
Scan the QR to find more ways to educate yourself!
Acknowledgement Sheet
Other Links/Resources
Want to take an online course?
AAA now has on-demand e-bike courses! Click here if you are interested in having your child learn more. The certificate of completion qualifies for the VUSD bike permit.
Interested in a more in depth training for your child(ren)? Check out Electric Bike Academy. This asynchronous course takes you through a series of videos to make sure you're ready to ride. Course completion qualifies for the VUSD bike permit. Discount Code: VUSD10
*If your child completes one of these online courses, please email the certificate to taresamcspadden@vistausd.org. Also include the child's full name and school.
My Grey Matterz - seeks to change the current anti-helmet culture that is prevalent in skateboarding and other action sports. We encourage participants to protect their most valuable asset...their brain.
YouTube Video - Why Should You Wear Your Helmet? - True Story (can be graphic)
San Diego County Bike Coalition - We believe bicycling is a healthy, affordable, and environmentally friendly form of transportation and recreation that should be safe and attractive to everyone who wants to ride, wherever their destination and whatever their purpose.
Heart of Stoke - The Heart of Stoke Foundation is a reputable nonprofit organization committed to making a positive impact in the lives of underserved children through the provision of no-cost skateboard equipment.