Bike Rodeo
Thursday October 3, 2013
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your
calendar!
San Antonio Police Department Safety Patrol Officers will be performing bicycle safety
inspections and students will have the opportunity to compete in a variety of skill competitions.
Children who are riding with training wheels will be scored on the competition only; not the
inspection. All participants are awarded spirit sticks and will be eligible for trophies and awards.
Parents…Please:
• Label your child’s bike and helmet with their name, grade and teacher.
• Drop off your child’s bike before school at the hardtop located next to the amphitheater.
• Do not park in the drive lanes. Please park your vehicle in the parking lot and assist your child.
• Exercise extreme caution and keep safety top of mind during drop off and pick up.
8:00 – 8:20
8:30 – 9:15
9:20 – 10:05
10:10 – 10:55
EEC/PPCD
Third Grade
Second Grade
Fifth Grade
Please Label
Helmets
Headlamp/Light
Bell or Horn
Rear
Reflector
Tires properly
inflated and in
good condition
Brakes, Spokes, and
Chain Guard in
proper operating
order
11:00 – 11:45
12:35 – 1:20
1:25 – 2:10
Fourth Grade
Kindergarten
First Grade
Inspection Item
Points
1
Front Light in Working Order (Flashlight "OK" with metal
clamp)
5
2
Bicycle Bell or Horn
5
3
Red Reflectors on Rear (Or light on rear - that works)
10
4
Chain Guards Missing
10
5
Loose or Broken (Defective) Chain Guard
5
6
Brakes Not Working
10
7
Spokes (Missing, Broken, and/or loose) 5 pts per tire
10
8
Pedal(s) (Missing and/or broken) 5 pts per tire
10
9
Hand Grips (Missing and/or loose)
5
10
Handle Bars (Loose)
5
11
Steering Post (Worn or loose)
5
12
Saddle/Seat (Loose)
5
13
Tire(s) Defective (Split, worn, flat…)
5
14
Wheel(s) Defective (Loose and/or warped)
5
15
Chain Too Loose or Too tight
5
Total Possible Points
100
Helmets
Helmets will be included in the Bike Rodeo inspection. Students falling short of the 100 possible
points will be eligible for up to 10 additional points for having a helmet. Acceptable helmets
should have an ANSI (American National Standards Institute) or a Snell Memorial Foundation
sticker on them.
The maximum score for the Bike Rodeo Inspection is 100 points. There is no penalty for not
having a helmet.
The majority of bicycle accidents involving children do not occur with cars. They are the result
of falls. We strongly encourage all children to wear a helmet when they ride because serious
head injuries can occur.
Description of Events
Event #1 – STRAIGHT LINE TEST
Event #2 – BALANCE TEST
Skills Test, requiring the rider to maintain
direct course through an 8 inch opening
between 2 lines running parallel for 30 feet.
A timed event to test the delicate balance of
the rider. “The longer time at a slower pace,
the higher the score” DRIVE SLOW!! Two lines
running parallel for 75 feet with a width of 3
feet.
Event #3 – CIRCLE STEERING TEST
Event #4 – SINGLE OBSTACLE COURSE
Determine the rider’s ability to steer the
bicycle. Must stay between the lines.
Determine the ability of the rider to use
judgment and accuracy in riding past obstacles.
The cones are spaced 6 feet apart.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Please consider helping with this fun event. If you would like to volunteer or if you have any
questions, please contact our PTA Bike Rodeo Chair, Debra McEwen, at
[email protected].
Here are the volunteer time slots for Bike Rodeo Day, October 3:
 Shift 1: 7:15AM – 9:15AM
 Shift 2: 9:15AM – 11:15AM
 Shift 3: 11:15AM – 1:15PM
 Shift 4: 1:15PM – 2:15PM