Bicycle Safety Education in Schools

Our goals for bicycle safety include designing and facilitating bicycle rodeos, teaching small-group classes after school, and implementing lessons in PE classes. This will involve purchasing a fleet of bicycles for the school district to use and training PE teachers to teach bicycle safety.

Bike Classes in Salem-Keizer Elementary Schools

Thanks to Salem-Keizer Safe Routes to School’s partnership with Cycle Oregon, three elementary schools had the opportunity to teach bicycle fundamentals and safety to hundreds of 3rd through 5th grade Salem-Keizer Public Schools students. Cycle Oregon provided a fleet of bikes and helmets that rotated throughout Chavez, Harritt, and Morningside Elementary Schools. In addition to bike fleets, Cycle Oregon provided PE teachers with a training to effectively implement bicycle education into their individual PE lesson plans. With the support of SK-SRTS staff and Salem Bicycle Club volunteers, each school practiced almost every day within a 3-week period. Each student was awarded with a certificate and ribbon of bicycle safety education completion and offered a discount at two local bike shops. We are honored to have collaborated with everyone involved as they helped to make this a success. Overall, we are eager to expand in the 2024-2025 school year.

STUDENTS AT HARRITT ELEMENTARY RIDING OUT TO THE TRACK.

SRTS PROGRAM ASSISTANT WITH BIKE FLEET TRAILERS.

SALEM-KEIZER PE TEACHERS AT BIKE TRAINING.

STUDENTS AT CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY GYM.

STUDENTS AT MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY GYM.

HELMETS WERE FITTED TO EACH STUDENT.

CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAM FOR A LOOK INTO CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY!

STUDENTS LEARNED AND PRACTICED THEIR ABCQ’S:

A = AIR

B = BRAKES

C = CHAIN

Q = QUICK REALEASE

Bicycle Safety Education in the Community

Bicycle Rodeos

A bicycle rodeo is a one-day event that teaches bicycle safety through a series of stations dedicated to various skills and drills. Participants progress through the stations sequentially, building onto the skills they learn at each new station.

In June of 2023, SK-Safe Routes to School was invited to participate in a bike rodeo and wellness fair hosted by Harritt Elementary School. Along with other community partners, SK-SRTS helped promote bicycle safety education.

In August of 2023, SK-Safe Routes to School partnered with Salem Police Department to hold a bike rodeo, free to the community, to educate and promote bike safety.

Blast Camp

Blast Camp is a three day law enforcement-themed camp for children entering 4th through 6th grade. This free summer day camp is hosted by Keizer Police Department. Children participate in a variety of activities that promote public safety. This includes public demonstrations, relays, and sporting events.

Safe Routes to School was asked to partner in the 2023 Blast Camp. We were invited to aid in the bicycle safety education activities provided to the children.

Free Bicycle Repair Events

TBD