NEWS RELEASE

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

Saturday morning was a day for kids to learn about bicycle safety, test their skills, and win prizes in Seaside during our first Bicycle Safety Rodeo. Twenty-five kids from Gearhart, Cannon Beach, and Seaside started their morning having their bicycle and helmet inspected before 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.

Following all the activity, each participant left with a prize and two lucky children left with a brand new bicycle. Seven year-old Magnus McWilliams of Seaside and nine year-old Hannah Robbins 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 day concluded with a free swim compliments of Sunset Empire Park & Recreation.

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. If you missed this one, then mark your calendars for Saturday September 8^th so you won’t miss the next one.