{"id":807811,"date":"2020-05-26T15:45:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T21:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/?p=383942"},"modified":"2020-05-26T15:45:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T21:45:00","slug":"annual-bike-rodeo-goes-virtual-to-promote-bike-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/local-news\/annual-bike-rodeo-goes-virtual-to-promote-bike-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual bike rodeo goes virtual to promote bike safety"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Upper Blue Elementary School student Keenan McMahon ducks and pedals through an obstacle course during the Bike Rodeo event June 1, 2018, on the school grounds in Breckenridge. The event educates kids on safety tips, traffic laws and proper use of bicycle equipment.<\/strong>
Hugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Restrictions as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic haven\u2019t stopped Summit County officials from educating children on bike safety.<\/p>\n

St. Anthony Summit Medical Center\u2019s ThinkFirst program and Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District in Breckenridge have partnered to host this year\u2019s bike rodeo. Every year, the two organizations host a bike safety fair at county elementary schools. This year, to follow group size precautions outlined in the state\u2019s safer-at-home public health order, the event will be virtual.<\/p>\n

Parent\u2019s who wish to participate can tune into a host of bike safety videos on the fire district\u2019s website<\/a> and help their kids complete the bike rodeo checklist<\/a>. The checklist includes activities such as the melon drop<\/a>, demon driveway<\/a> and the slalom course<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Once all the activities on the checklist are complete, participants can call Red, White & Blue at 970-453-2472 to pick up this year\u2019s prize, which is a bike light. There are only 150 bike lights available, so they will be distributed on a first-come, first served basis. The fire district and hospital are also encouraging participants to post pictures practicing bike safety and tag @rwbfire on social media.<\/p>\n

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