Yeehaw!! Bike Rodeo!!

Pack 115 took over the Crofton Woods Elementary School faculty parking lot on a recent Saturday morning for their inaugural Bike Rodeo! Close to 60 kids came out on a beautiful Crofton morning to hone their bike riding and safety skills. Things kicked off with the Star Spangled Banner and they were off to the rodeo!

Inspection time

Havin' fun and rockin' the tassels!

After registration, each rider headed over to the required bike and helmet inspection. Manned by knowledgeable volunteers, parents could be confident that their child’s bike and headgear were both road-ready. After minor adjustments to some of the bikes and helmets, the kids were able to choose their next station from a wide variety of options. Some of the activities included Passing Pedestrians, Demon Driveway, Slalom, Bike Safety and Newspaper Toss. While our young riders clearly thought it was all about having fun, observers could see that the children were learning important skills to keep them safe on the road. After satisfactorily completing all the stations riders could return to registration and receive their goody bags.

Let's not forget, those crosswalks are for walking.

Our sponsors made it worth the ride! Fence and Deck Connection graciously provided reflective bags/backpacks and lights for all the participants. The bags also included free ice cream coupons from Bruster's and large Dickey's cups. Additionally Dickey's and Bruster's provided items that were raffled off during the event.

Newspaper toss!

Everyone, kids and spectators alike, enjoyed themselves and got to learn valuable bike safety and skills in a fun and interactive way.

Demon Driveway: Watch out for those cars!

Pack 115 would like to extend a special thanks to all the pack volunteers that came out and helped with setup, station leading and breakdown. The event was a huge success because of your help. Additionally we would like to thank Crofton Police, Crofton Town Hall, Family Bike Shop, Fence and Deck Connection, Dickey's and Bruster's for their support.