Hitting the Road with Pillsbury Pedal Power

This past April Council Member Kevin Reich and Minneapolis School Board President Jenny Arneson had the opportunity to join Pillsbury Pedal Power leaders and students on one of their regular rides.

Pillsbury Pedal Power won a Public Health Hero Award in 2014. Pedal Power students learn how to ride and maintain their bicycles and how to maneuver safely on a variety of routes. Leaders and instructors Mark Trumper, Susan Tuck and Leroy Leftwich also offer important education about healthy eating, hydration and other aspects of an active lifestyle. The students in this program combine bicycling fun with a number of community service projects, including such events as a Boom Island clean up.