New Haven school to continue bike club after launch of new 16-bike fleet NBC Connecticut [Video]

A New Haven school is empowering its students through biking and cycling.

On Tuesday, a brand new bike fleet of 16 bicycles were delivered to East Rock School.

The bicycles will be used for East Rock’s Bike Club – a club where fourth and fifth graders learn how to ride bikes.

East Rock School was the first school to launch its own bike program and the brand new fleet will help the program continue for a second year, according to Principal Sabrina Breland.

“I just want to let everyone know how exciting it is, how important it is getting students out exercising, getting off the video games, getting them out into the air, so I’m super excited about this,” Breland said.

The bike club is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays with groups of 15 students combined between fourth and fifth graders.

Stephanie Boeher is a language arts teacher at East …