Historic Roswell Kiwanis conducted its 10th annual Kids Bicycle Safety Rodeo on Sunday, April 24, 2011 while the Historic Roswell Criterium Bicycle races were taking place nearby.

 

Held in the parking lot of the Roswell United Methodist Church on Mimosa Blvd, the Kids Bicycle Safety Rodeo was co-sponsored by the Key Club of Roswell High School and the Builders Club of Crabapple Middle School.

 

Historic Roswell Kiwanis believes that bicycle safety is one of the most important skills that can be taught in order to keep children who ride safe on the roads.

 

The Kids Bicycle Safety Rodeo is an organized "class" where children learn about cycling safety and bicycle handling skills conducted by the Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell. After the "class" portion, the children hit an obstacle course to navigate in order to "graduate" from the class and be eligible to race in the Kids Race to be held on the same course as the Pro race!

 

All bicycles were inspected and "tuned-up" by the mechanics of Roswell Bicycle, and all helmets were checked.

 

After the rodeo, Roswell Police closed roads in the area and participants were provided an escort to the race circuit.  Emergency Medical Technicians from the Roswell Fire Department were on-site during the Rodeo.

 

A special thanks to...

• Roswell United Methodist Church

•Mayor Jere Wood, Legion of Honor Kiwanian

•Roswell Bicycles mechanics and staff

•Roswell Recreation and Parks staff;

Jeff Pruitt, Administrator of Park Services

•Roswell Police Department

• Fire Dept. EMTs, Roswell Public Safety Department

•Roswell Transportation Department

• Roswell High School Key Club

•Historic Roswell Kiwanis volunteers

All participant bicycles inspected as a courtesy of

Roswell Bicycles

After the Rodeo,  participants ready for the youth races to begin

10th Annual Historic Roswell Kiwanis Kids Bicycle Safety Rodeo