Bicycle Safety Education in Schools

Our goals for bicycle safety include designing and facilitating bicycle rodeos, teaching small-group classes after school, and implementing lessons in PE classes. This will involve purchasing a fleet of bicycles for the school district to use and training PE teachers to teach bicycle safety.

Bike Classes in Salem-Keizer Elementary Schools

Thanks to our partnership with Cycle Oregon, three elementary schools will have the opportunity to teach bicycle fundamentals and safety to thousands of Salem-Keizer Public Schools students. Cycle Oregon has provided a fleet of bikes that is being rotated throughout the schools this Spring 2024. In addition to bike fleets, Cycle Oregon has provided PE teachers with a training to effectively implement bicycle education into their individual PE lesson plans.

Bicycle Safety Education in the Community

Bicycle Rodeos

A bicycle rodeo is a one-day event that teaches bicycle safety through a series of stations dedicated to various skills and drills. Participants progress through the stations sequentially, building onto the skills they learn at each new station.

In June of 2023, SK-Safe Routes to School was invited to participate in a bike rodeo and wellness fair hosted by Harritt Elementary School. Along with other community partners, SK-SRTS helped promote bicycle safety education.

In August of 2023, SK-Safe Routes to School partnered with Salem Police Department to hold a bike rodeo, free to the community, to educate and promote bike safety.

Blast Camp

Blast Camp is a three day law enforcement-themed camp for children entering 4th through 6th grade. This free summer day camp is hosted by Keizer Police Department. Children participate in a variety of activities that promote public safety. This includes public demonstrations, relays, and sporting events.

Safe Routes to School was asked to partner in the 2023 Blast Camp. We were invited to aid in the bicycle safety education activities provided to the children.

Free Bicycle Repair Events

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