OXFORD — For many kids, riding their bikes is a big part of summer so the Oxford Public Schools and the Sumner County Sheriff’s Department spent last Thursday making sure Oxford’s youngest motorists will be safe on the road this summer.
The third annual Bike Rodeo was a chance for Sumner County Under Sheriff Jerry Osborn, Deputy John Moore, and Oxford Police Chief Kirk Ives to teach bike safety; including cycling skills, proper use of hand signals, proper braking, maneuvering and even inspections of personal bicycles to over 170 kindergarten through 5th grade students.
During the clinic, officers rated the students on six skills: balancing at a slow speed, braking, steering, signaling, riding in a circle, and maneuvering. To assess the students, officers had them ride around tightly-spaced cones, keep their bike on a straight line and even re-taught hand signals. Osborn, who has been running bike rodeos for over 20 years says it’s all about safety and stopping injuries.
“We wanted to encourage bike riding and physical activity.” said Tracy Adams, Oxford Elementary School PE teacher. “All students also received a new bike helmet through the “Safe Routes to School Grant.”
Again this year, Ives, his wife Holly and son Jace donated three bikes for door prizes. Winners were: Ethan Davis, 1st grade, Colton Chase, 3rd grade, and Lauren Payne, kindergarten. Hailey Long, 3rd grade, and Colin Whitson, 1st grade, each won a helmet, donated by ‘Body Venture.’ a traveling exhibit with the Child Nutrition and Wellness Program, Kansas State Department of Education. The exhibit was at the school last fall.
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OXFORD — For many kids, riding their bikes is a big part of summer so the Oxford Public Schools and the Sumner County Sheriff’s Department spent last Thursday making sure Oxford’s youngest motorists will be safe on the road this summer.
The third annual Bike Rodeo was a chance for Sumner County Under Sheriff Jerry Osborn, Deputy John Moore, and Oxford Police Chief Kirk Ives to teach bike safety; including cycling skills, proper use of hand signals, proper braking, maneuvering and even inspections of personal bicycles to over 170 kindergarten through 5th grade students.
During the clinic, officers rated the students on six skills: balancing at a slow speed, braking, steering, signaling, riding in a circle, and maneuvering. To assess the students, officers had them ride around tightly-spaced cones, keep their bike on a straight line and even re-taught hand signals. Osborn, who has been running bike rodeos for over 20 years says it’s all about safety and stopping injuries.
“We wanted to encourage bike riding and physical activity.” said Tracy Adams, Oxford Elementary School PE teacher. “All students also received a new bike helmet through the “Safe Routes to School Grant.”
Again this year, Ives, his wife Holly and son Jace donated three bikes for door prizes. Winners were: Ethan Davis, 1st grade, Colton Chase, 3rd grade, and Lauren Payne, kindergarten. Hailey Long, 3rd grade, and Colin Whitson, 1st grade, each won a helmet, donated by ‘Body Venture.’ a traveling exhibit with the Child Nutrition and Wellness Program, Kansas State Department of Education. The exhibit was at the school last fall.
