🐎 Picadome Elementary · Lexington, KY

Ride together.
Arrive together.

A community group ride from Southland Bagel to school — every Friday morning, fueled by bagels, good music, and great neighbors.

Sign Me Up '26–'27 Schedule
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The Details

Here's how it works

Show up at Southland Bagel with your bike and helmet. Grab a bagel. Roll out as a group — kids and grown-ups together — and fill up that rack at Picadome.

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Bagels & coffee at the start

Thanks to our sponsors and the Bike Bus Bagel Fanatics — friends and neighbors of Picadome — we do our best to have the first dozen bagels and coffees covered for early arrivers. Come early, they go fast! Meet our sponsors →

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Meet At
Southland Bagel
428 Southland Dr
Arrive Between
7:00–7:15 am
Come early for a bagel!
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Group Departs
7:20 am sharp
Don't miss the roll-out!
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Arrive at Picadome
~7:35 am
Bell rings at 7:45 am
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7:00 – 7:15 AM
Arrive at Southland Bagel
Grab a bagel and coffee while they last. Meet the crew!
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7:20 AM
Group departs together
Guide parents lead the way. Music on the speakers.
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~7:35 AM
Arrive at Picadome bike rack
Lock up and walk in with plenty of time to spare.
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7:45 AM
Bell rings
We arrive 10 minutes early — no rushing, no stress.

Cancellations: Rides cancelled for rain or unsafe conditions. Signups get an email by 9pm the night before. Questions? keith@goodtilt.com

The Route

~1 mile, quiet streets all the way

A gentle neighborhood route from Southland Bagel to the Picadome bike rack — residential streets, guide parents at every crossing.

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Why Join?

Good for kids, good for the neighborhood

The Bike Bus is a simple, joyful way to build community around Picadome — one Friday morning at a time.

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Safety in numbers

Riding as a group with guide parents is safer and more visible than solo rides.

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Good for bodies

Active commutes improve focus and mood. Kids arrive at school ready to learn.

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Community building

Meet your neighbors. Let kids ride with friends. This is what neighborhoods are for.

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It's a vibe

Speakers on the bike, friends rolling in together — there's nothing quite like it on a Friday morning.

Ride Schedule

'26–'27 School Year

Every Friday school is in session, we ride. That's 36 rides across the year, with themed weeks tied to UK games, holidays, and community events. Check back each week for updates!

August 20263 rides
Aug 14 🎉 First ride of '26–'27 — school started Aug 12, we rode Aug 14! Star ride
Aug 21 Week 2. We've got room for more bikers. Tell your friends! Ride
Aug 28 Our last ride of August. Let's ride in style 🎒 Ride
September 20264 rides
Sep 4 Our first ride of September! Seems like a good time to roll. Ride
Sep 11 UK hosts Alabama tomorrow. Let's let them know. Wear your blue. Ride
Sep 18 UK @ Texas A&M tomorrow. Let's ride in their support. Ride
Sep 25 First day of fall 🍂. Let's start watching these leaves change colors. Ride
October 20264 rides
Oct 2 Keeneland Fall Meet opens! UK at South Carolina tomorrow 🐎 Ride
Oct 9 Peak fall foliage on the route — UK hosts LSU tomorrow! Ride
Oct 16 UK at Oklahoma tomorrow — and spooky season is HERE 👻 Ride
Oct 30 🎃 Halloween Costume Ride — come dressed up! UK BYE week, just vibes Star ride
November 20263 rides
Nov 6 UK at Tennessee TOMORROW — rivalry week! Bundle up and ride 🧡 Ride
Nov 13 UK hosts Florida tomorrow — and Thanksgiving break is almost here! 🦃 Ride
Nov 20 UK at Missouri tomorrow — pre-Thanksgiving energy, layers up! Ride
December 20263 rides
Dec 4 Holiday season is here — who's got an elf on their shelf? 🎄 Ride
Dec 11 Bundle up! Holiday concerts, school plays, and bike rides — December has it all Ride
Dec 18 🎅 Last ride before winter break — ugly sweater encouraged! Star ride
January 20274 rides
Jan 8 🎉 Welcome back! New year, new rides — who has a 2027 resolution to ride more? Star ride
Jan 15 MLK Day weekend — ride with purpose and community ✊ Ride
Jan 22 UK Basketball is in full swing — Wildcats everywhere! Ride
Jan 29 Groundhog Day week — will we see our shadow or six more weeks of riding? 🦔 Ride
February 20274 rides
Feb 5 Super Bowl LXI is NEXT Sunday — Feb 14 in LA! Who are you rooting for? 🏈 Ride
Feb 12 Super Bowl Sunday is TOMORROW — ride in, then watch the big game! 🏈❤️ Ride
Feb 19 Post-Super Bowl Friday — hope your team won! Spring is getting closer ☀️ Ride
Feb 26 Dr. Seuss's birthday this week — ride in your most Seussian outfit? 🎩 Ride
March 20273 rides
Mar 5 March Madness begins — UK Wildcats basketball, let's go! 🏀 Ride
Mar 12 Daylight Saving Time — more light, more life, more riding! ☀️ Ride
Mar 26 Spring is HERE — post-spring break return ride 🌸 Star ride
April 20274 rides
Apr 2 Keeneland Spring Meet opens! Derby season begins 🐎 Ride
Apr 9 Spring in full bloom along the route — best-smelling ride of the year 🌸 Ride
Apr 23 🌎 Earth Day ride — the best way to celebrate is on a bike! Star ride
Apr 30 🐎 Derby Eve! Kentucky Derby hats and flowers STRONGLY encouraged Star ride
May 20274 rides + finale
May 7 National Bike Month is HERE — ride proud! 🚲 Ride
May 14 Spring energy, homestretch of the year — can you believe how far we've come? Ride
May 21 Last full Friday ride of the '26–'27 year — make it count! Ride
May 26 🎉 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL — Epic finale ride! (Wednesday) Finale!
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Our Sponsors

These neighbors make it possible

The Picadome Bike Bus is powered by generous local businesses and community members who believe kids should ride bikes to school. Thank you.

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Home Base Where it all starts
Sponsors The crew that makes it roll
Ride Chatter

Join the group chat

Weather calls, "anybody got a spare tube," and general Friday morning enthusiasm. This is where the crew talks between rides.

Stay In The Loop

Sign up for ride updates

Leave your info and we'll send you ride confirmations, cancellation notices, and anything exciting happening with the Bike Bus.

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You're in! We'll see you out there. Check picadomebikebus.com for updates.