Kiwanians host bicycle rodeo May 7 at Kingston Village Green

Published 1:30 am Thursday, May 4, 2017

KINGSTON — North-end Kiwanians are teaming up with North Kitsap Fire & Rescue and the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office to offer a free bicycle safety rodeo 1-4 p.m. May 7 at Kingston Village Green.

Support will also be provided by Silverdale Cyclery, Bainbridge Island Cycle, and REI.

Participants will learn new techniques, practice bike safety skills, and receive a bicycle safety inspection.

With warmer weather, more cyclists are back on the road. Public safety officials say that most injuries are preventable, and simply wearing a bicycle helmet can reduce the odds of a head injury by 50 percent.

Both rodeos will focus on developing skills and techniques — beginning with a bicycle safety video, and information provided by a League of American Bicyclist certified instructor.

Whether riders have been biking for just a year, or for 80 years, new skills can always be learned. If cyclists already have a bike helmet, they can bring it for a professional fitting. If a new one is needed, low-cost helmets will be available.