For some kids in Barcelona, Spain, their Friday trip to school has recently become a little different.
In September, five children in Barcelona, started a" bike bus" programme. Each Friday, they ride their bikes to1with their parents. Each time before doing so, they post thein route(路线) online for other people to see. Anyone who wishes to2them could do so. The group has quickly grown to include hundreds of riders.
The bike bus begins at about 8 a. m. every Friday and3for about 25 minutes. At first, it has only a few students and parents. And soon more and more people join them There are several schools along the route. When students4 their school, they leave the "bus" and park their bikes. Instead of riding only in bike lanes(车道)，the bike bus takes up the whole street. With music playing and bike5ringing, it feels like a party. The local police support the programme. They ensure(确保) the safety of the kids and parents by riding in front of the group and6 it.
Before the bike bus programme, it wasn't totally safe for kids in Barcelona to go to school by bike. The bike lanes are not wide and the traffic is7. Parents hope that the bike bus programme will change people's ideas about getting around. They say biking is a great form of exercise. It's8more environment-friendly than driving.
How do you like this programme? Would you consider joining it if there happened to be a bike bus in your hometown?
