For the past 50 years, the Rotary Club of Squamish, with support from the local RCMP, has been putting on the Bike Safety Rodeo at the local elementary schools. This year, amazing support was also provided by Re:Bike, the new non-profit that services old bikes to give back into the community, see https://rebike.org/. Their participation ensures that every kid can ride on Bike Rodeo day, whether they own a bike or not.
Also thank you to Tim Hortons for providing the volunteers with coffee and cookies. 😍
This year's rodeos were held at Brackendale, Garibaldi Highlands, St’a7mes, and Mamquam schools. Hundreds of schoolkids participated.
The kids bring their bikes to school and class by class, they have their bikes and helmets checked. If necessary they are repaired or adjusted by the Re:Bike volunteers. Then they are challenged to a number of skill tests under the direction and watchful eyes of the RCMP officers and Rotarians - ride a straight line, navigate a slalom course, do a figure eight, and safely cross at an intersection.
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