As students return to school, the Alachua County Public Works Department is reminding parents, guardians and young cyclists to make bicycle safety a priority before heading back onto area roads and sidewalks. Public Works encourages bicyclists to follow these safety guidelines while riding:Become A Member Mainstreet does not have a paywall, but pavement-pounding journalism is not free. The department encourages families to discuss bicycle safety before the start of the school year and to reinforce safe riding habits throughout the year. Click here to learn more about bicycle safety. For more information about bicycle safety, contact Alachua County Public Works Senior Engineer Technician Clark Collins at 352-548-1271 or cccollins@alachuacounty.us.