WESTFIELD – The Westfield Police Department Community Police Unit will be hosting its First Annual Bike Safety Rodeo at the Lodge of Elks at 56 Franklin Street in Westfield tomorrow from 9 a.m. – noon.
This event is designed to benefit the community’s children in hopes to teach proper bicycle safety and ensure a fun and safe summer for local families.
The three-hour event will include bicycle obstacle courses to ensure children know how to properly and safely maneuver themselves while out on roads and sidewalks. There will also be safety literature that includes simple memory games to ensure awareness of proper bicycle attire and how to properly ride bicycles in the road.
All that is asked is that each child bring their own bike and helmet for bike and helmet checks that will take place to ensure proper equipment is being used and being used correctly. As an added bonus, the event will also include face-painting, food, drinks, and, most importantly, ice cream.
This event is organized by the Westfield Police Department. Sponsors who helped to make the event possible include the Westfield Police Association, the Westfield Spanish American Association, Stop & Shop, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield, MassDOT, Noble Hospital, Walmart, New England Bike and Scuba and the Kiwanis Club.
