My oldest just started first grade, and he rides to school nearly everyday, with my wife walking/jogging the younger two in the stroller. We took the training wheels off just as he started kindergarten, and he rode almost every day last year. He loves it! Fortunately, we live in the same neighborhood as his school, about 3/4 of a mile on residential streets. He locks his bike to the school bike rack with a cheapo U lock from Amazon - we find it easier than the cable locks, and usually just leave the lock on the rack rather than carry it home. The bike itself is a simple single speed, coaster brake, basic hand-me-down kids bike.