'Bike to School Day' Coming Wednesday

Thousands of children across the country will ditch buses and cars in favor of their bikes Wednesday in the second annual National Bike to School Day.

All 31 public schools in Arlington have signed up to participate — more than anywhere else in the state, according to the National Center for Safe Routes to School, which is organizing the event.

[See the full list of schools participating here.]

The center also sponsors International Walk to School Day each October.

Virginia is again among the states with the most participation in National Bike to School Day: More than 80 schools or groups across the state are planning organized bike rides. 

Wednesday’s weather is a little bit iffy — temperatures will climb to the upper 60s, but there’s a 40 percent chance of rain.

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Photos: Oakridge Elementary Students Participate in 2012 Walk/Bike to School Day