Bike Rodeos
What is a Bike Rodeo?
A Bike Rodeo is a bicycle skills event that provides an opportunity for young bicyclists to practice and develop skills that will help them to become better bicyclists and avoid typical crashes.
Who is a Bike Rodeo for?
The main focus of a Bike Rodeo is teaching cycling safety to young cyclists ages kindergarten to 14 or so.
What happens at a Bike Rodeo?
The goal of any Bicycle Rodeo is to provide an opportunity for the participants to learn, practice, and demonstrate their bicycle handling skills in a fun, noncompetitive atmosphere.
An evaluator provides immediate feedback to the participant in a positive manner (satisfactory; needs improvement), and if the child has difficulty with a particular lesson, he or she has the chance to keep practicing. The C-U SRTS PROJECT has conducted Bike Rodeos for various schools and civic groups in the community.
Want to host your own bike rodeo?
C-U Safe Routes to School can help you organize a bike rodeo! Contact us at [email protected] ask that organizations that would like to hold a bike rodeo provide an appropriate space and recruit volunteers to help run the event.
A Bike Rodeo is a bicycle skills event that provides an opportunity for young bicyclists to practice and develop skills that will help them to become better bicyclists and avoid typical crashes.
Who is a Bike Rodeo for?
The main focus of a Bike Rodeo is teaching cycling safety to young cyclists ages kindergarten to 14 or so.
What happens at a Bike Rodeo?
The goal of any Bicycle Rodeo is to provide an opportunity for the participants to learn, practice, and demonstrate their bicycle handling skills in a fun, noncompetitive atmosphere.
An evaluator provides immediate feedback to the participant in a positive manner (satisfactory; needs improvement), and if the child has difficulty with a particular lesson, he or she has the chance to keep practicing. The C-U SRTS PROJECT has conducted Bike Rodeos for various schools and civic groups in the community.
Want to host your own bike rodeo?
C-U Safe Routes to School can help you organize a bike rodeo! Contact us at [email protected] ask that organizations that would like to hold a bike rodeo provide an appropriate space and recruit volunteers to help run the event.
Past Bike Rodeos
Bike to Build 2024 - Habitat for Humanity
A bike rodeo was held at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore on June 22, 2024. The rodeo was sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County and First Mid Bank & Trust. Volunteers from C-U SRTS, Champaign County Bikes, the Champaign Police Department, and Urbana High School students helped conduct the rodeo, bike inspection, helmet fittings, decorating, and more. 42 young cyclists participated in the event and dozens of bikes were sold by the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
Bike to Build 2023 - Habitat for HumanityA bike rodeo was held at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore on July 22, 2023. The rodeo was sponsored by Habitat Women Build and Tenet Wealth Partners. Other activities for this event included a bike inspection, helmet fitting, bike decorating, DJ Silkee, icees from Ice Daddy, and hands on learning opportunities for adults to learn to change an outlet or light switch.
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2021 Stephens Family YMCA Bike Rodeo
A bike rodeo was held at the Stephens Family YMCA on June 10, 2021 as part of a Train-the-Trainer program to certify youth instructors. Students attending the YMCA summer camps had the chance to participate in the bike rodeo in the afternoon and get a free helmet and t-shirt. The event also incorporated Cycling Games adapted from the Danish Cycling Embassy that teach bicycle skills through play. Approximately 35 students joined the fun!
2019 Wellness Camp Bike Rodeo
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On August 1st, 2019 a bike rodeo was held as part of the Campus Recreation Physical Activity and Life Skills Wellness summer camp. Representatives from CU SRTS were in attendance as well as volunteers from Campus Recreation and the Campus Bike Center. Around 40 kids participated in the bike rodeo with their ages ranging from 6-12. Unlike previous bike rodeos held this summer, the kids had time to repeat the course multiple times and participate in a simple intersection simulation. Being able to repeatedly ride through a bike rodeo is an excellent opportunity to develop basic bike safety skills. Without the help of our 7 volunteers and the counselors it would have been difficult to give the kids that opportunity.
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Bike, Hike, and Swim Day at Urbana Park District
On July 26th, 2019 a bike rodeo was held at Crystal Lake Park near the Crystal Lake Aquatic Center. There were 75 participants of the bike rodeo. All were a part of Urbana Park District Summer camps, and their ages ranged from 5 to 14. Volunteers from Urbana Park District were invaluable in the completion of the bike rodeo. Furthermore, a volunteer from Healthy Champaign County and the camp counselors all proved to be very helpful. Kids of all ages were given stickers after completing the rodeo. After the oldest group of campers finished the bike rodeo, they had a Q+A session with Cynthia Hoyle where they asked about bicycle and pedestrian safety.
Playing it Safe
The Playing it Safe Bike Rodeo was held on May 18th, 2019. The Bike Rodeo was just a portion of Carle's free annual safety fair. 121 kids came to participate in bicycle safety exercises. Volunteers from previous Bike Rodeos as well as Carle hospital aided in the execution of the day's activities. After completing the Rodeo, kids were awarded workbooks, t-shirts, and reflectors.
Spring Fling at Garden Hills
The Spring Fling Bike Rodeo happened on May 13th, 2019 at Garden Hills Elementary School. There were 35 students who participated in the event which taught and exercised their bicycle safety skills. Extra help to run the event was provided by enthusiastic volunteers from the DREAAM House.
Kenwood Bike Rodeo
The Kenwood Bike Rodeo took place on May 10th, 2019. On a cool spring day, 63 fourth graders practiced their bike safety skills through a variety of fun stations. Upon completing the bike rodeo, students were given a bicycle safety workbook to take home with them.
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