The Ride Safe Take Home Bicycle Rodeo Guide

"30% of all car/bike crashes involving kids under 15 happen when children simply ride out the end of their own driveways without stopping."

Welcome to "The Ride Safe Take Home Bicycle Rodeo"

• What is a "Take Home" Rodeo?

Steps to conducting "The Ride Safe Take Home Bicycle Rodeo"

• Step 1: Enlist Help
• Step 2: Define a Rodeo Schedule
• Step 3: Send Home Parents' Letter
• Step 4: Send Home Rodeo Lessons
• Step 5: Award Certificates

The Take Home Rodeo Lessons

• Lesson 1: Bicycle Inspection
  Parents' Instructions | Activity
• Lesson 2: Bicycle Helmets
  Parents' Instructions | Activity
• Lesson 3: Ride Out
  Parents' Instructions | Activity
• Lesson 4: Intersections
  Parents' Instructions | Activity
• Lesson 5: Swerving
  Parents' Instructions | Activity

Helpful Resources

• Sample Parents' Letter
• Ride Safe Bicycle Rodeo Round-Up Form
• Sample Award Certificate
• Parents' Tip Sheet: Children and Traffic

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