Spring is here and it’s the perfect time of year to ensure your children are ready for a safe summer on their bikes.
Organized by the OPP, the Town’s Sustainable Huntsville program and sport therapy experts The SportLab, The Kids’ Bike Rodeo is a fun and educational clinic for kids aged 5 to 12 to ensure that they have the equipment and cycling safety skills they need this summer.
“The Kids’ Bike Rodeo supports active lifestyles in the future of our community – our children. Collaboration of private and public sectors allows for a unique learning environment which helps teach children the simple life skill of riding a bike safely,” said Dr. Lowell Greib of The SportLab.
The Kids’ Bike Rodeo kicks off Thursday June 1, from 4:30pm – 6:30pm at Huntsville Public School. Advance registration is required (details below).
Kids make their way in groups of six through a variety of stations designed to improve their cycling knowledge and skills, including helmet and bike safety checks, recognizing road signs, learning cycling hand signals, a mock intersection, and an agility course.
The agility course is a group favourite, with cyclists riding as slow as they can while maneuvering through pylons and doing shoulder checks to identify images held up by volunteers.
The entire rotation will take approximately about 30 minutes. Young cyclists then receive a delicious snack, a completed checklist, certificate and some bike goodies.
The Kids’ Bike Rodeo is free of charge, but advanced registration is required. Please call The SportLab at 855-776-7852 to book your half-hour timeslot.
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