FREE Bicycle Safety Rodeo
Sunday, June 26
1 to 3 p.m.
Wychwood Barns, Wychwood Barns Park, 601 Christie St.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Yipy Yay!
A FREE fun bicycle safety rodeo will be hosted by Councillor Joe Mihevc (Ward 21 St. Paul’s), the Toronto Cyclists Union and City of Toronto staff to demonstrate and teach participants ages 8 – 13 the following safe cycling skills via five interactive information stations:
- bicycle safety check
- straight riding and stopping
- turning and signalling
- braking and gearing, and
- cycling through a still-testing obstacle course.
Also, participants can enjoy bicycle decorating and bike-part mobile making at the FREE Bicycle Safety Rodeo.
Please note that this FREE Bicycle Safety Rodeo event will take place rain or shine.
Also, registration will take place as participants arrive at the park.
Enjoy!
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Media Advisory
June 24, 2011
City to host free bicycle safety rodeo
Councillor Joe Mihevc (Ward 21 St. Paul’s), the Toronto Cyclists Union and City of Toronto staff will demonstrate and teach participants safe cycling skills. All participants are invited to take part in bicycle decorating and bike-part mobile making.
Date: Sunday, June 26
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Location: Wychwood Barns, Wychwood Barns Park, 601 Christie St.
In a fun bike rodeo at the event, participants ages eight to 13 will ride through five interactive information stations and learn how to ride safely, including:
• bicycle safety check
• straight riding and stopping
• turning and signalling
• braking and gearing, and
• cycling through a still-testing obstacle course.
This free event will take place rain or shine. Registration will take place as participants arrive at the park.
Toronto is Canada’s largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people. Toronto’s government is dedicated to delivering customer service excellence, creating a transparent and accountable government, reducing the size and cost of government and building a transportation city. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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