Bike Safety Has Never Been This Fun

Biking is a great source of healthy fun and transportation, but if you aren't safe while biking it can be very scary especially as a child. 1 out of every 3 non-fatal injuries are 5-19-year-olds and are bicycle-related according to the Department of Disease Control and Preventions article. This stat is why it's important to teach kids young, so they don't get injured while biking.

Ashley Tracy, Tyler DeBruin from ECWRPC and I are hosting an event on May 9th 4:00-6:30 at the UWO Kolf Center. Our goal is to teach children grades K-5 proper bike safety and bike maintenance.  We will also be hosting exciting games and competitions like the slow roll, and The Verve Cube and Hot Dog Charlie's will be supplying music and food. There will also be a prize give away.


The Bike Rodeo is very important for our community. In the Midwest, obesity is a huge issue so teaching kids from a young age to bike is important, but we cannot do that unless children know how to bike safely. Bike safety is super important to me, I was hit by a car on my bike almost 2 years ago, I wasn't wearing a helmet so I am very lucky that I walked away with little injury.

Let's join together to teach our youth bike safety, see you and your family on May 9th at the Kolf Sports Center. - Coral Neubauer (11th grader)



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