BOISE, Idaho — The Ada County Highway District, City of Boise staff, and several other agencies handed out hundreds of free bike lights on Wednesday.
ACHD started the event RideBright in 2021.
"It is our one day that we come out each fall ... to educate people on how to ride safely here in the Treasure Valley, especially when it comes to the dusk and sunrise," ACHD Commuterride manager Nicole Stern said.
People could grab bike lights at six different stations along the greenbelt. All of the stations had different lights and reflectors available.
Idaho Transportation Data shows there were more than 1,200 bike-related crashes in Ada County in the last 10 years.
Ten of those crashes were deadly. To help keep people safe, Idaho code requires all cyclists to have a front light visible from 500 feet and a rear reflector.
"It's a little dicey riding in the dark," Boisean Sandy Gardner said. "So, I was excited that they're giving out lights."
People can either go to ACHD or reach out to the City of Boise if they were unable to pick up a bike light and reflective strip on Wednesday.
RideBright is part of Ridetober, an ACHD campaign to encourage people to explore other ways to get around town besides using a car.
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