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2014 Events

Kiwanis Bike Safety Rodeo

Date of Event:  Saturday, June 21, 2014

 

Time Of Event: 9am to 12pm

 

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Location: Great Oak School Parking Lot

 

Sponsor: Kiwanis Club of Danvers

 

Description Of Event: The Danvers Kiwanis Club and Beverly Hospital Lahey Health are hosting a Bike Rodeo to raise awareness for bicycle related injuries, allow children to test their bicycle   handling skills on their own bikes, and encourage increased helmet use by kids of all ages. There will be a skills course including braking without skidding, walking the bike thru Crosswalks, waiting at Stop signs, etc. Bike and helmet fitting will be done by Beverly Hospital Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation staff. There will be safety testing stations where children will be able to test their brakes, tire pressure, gears, and tighten all nuts and bolts.