The safe routes to school program apparently teaches children (over 8?) to drive their bike like a car, 'take the lane', and never ride on sidewalks.
"Another safety rule is: we do not ride our bikes on sidewalks. Why do you think that is? > Riding our bicycles on the sidewalk is dangerous and is only recommended for children younger than age nine."
Is anyone very familiar with this? Am I missing something? Does this seem nutty?
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/saferoute...curriculum.pdf