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Bluebag Media
Bike safety and
maneuvering taught at rodeo
VERSAILLES – Dozens of children – some as young as three, others as old
as nine and 10 – went through a maze of orange cones following chalk
arrows on June 6. Their goal? Learn to control their bicycles and to
ride them safely. The Bike Rodeo course, set up by the Versailles Fire
Department and Versailles EMS, is an annual event promoting bike safety
for children.
Each year they have drawings to give away bicycles, provide free
helmets and install safety devices on each child’s bike. This year they
gave 14 bicycles to lucky children and installed orange reflector flags
on all bikes.
“Last year we installed LED lights,” said Crystal Buteau, chair of this
year’s Bike Rodeo. “This year it’s flags… next year will be something
new.” She noted they gave away more than 100 helmets last year. “We
started with 124 helmets this year,” she said, “and we only have about
35 left.” It was 10 a.m.; the rodeo started at nine and wouldn’t be
over until noon...
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