NEWS RELEASE

SEASIDE BICYCLE SAFETY RODEO FILLED WITH FUN, SAFETY, & PRIZES

On a Saturday morning twenty-five kids from Cannon Beach and Seaside took advantage of the free Bicycle Safety Rodeo held in Seaside. Their morning included a bicycle and helmet inspection, and going over bicycle rules of the road and safety. Then they were off to the skills course designed to test their skills and use the rules of the road they just learned. After completing the course, most of the kids enjoyed a fun ride through the neighborhood to reinforce what they had learned. They enjoyed the ride so much that most enjoyed a second trip.

Following all the activity, each participant left with a prize and two lucky children left with a brand new bicycle. Ten year-old Daniel Lipok of Seaside and six year old Larissa Keane of Cannon Beach were the lucky winners of the two new bicycles sponsored by Seaside Kiwanis and Seaside Police Association through the Prom Bike & Hobby Shop.

The Bicycle Safety Rodeo was made possible through a grant from Community Cycling and ODOT and through a partnership with Sunset Empire Park & Recreation, Safe Kids North Coast and the Seaside Police Department. A big THANK YOU to all the volunteers from all the organizations who helped make the rodeo possible.