Bicycle Programs, Rodeos & Assemblies

Group Health Basics of Bicycling

The Group Health Basics of Bicycling is an elementary school PE curriculum for 3rd-5th graders. This hands-on, bicycling skills and safety course is designed to give young students "a foundation of knowledge and skills in traffic-wise bicycling." The 10 to 14 age group suffers from the highest number of bicycle collisions - nearly twice that of any other age group. The Basics of Bicycling teaches children entering this age group to negotiate or avoid those high hazard situations that contribute to this high rate of injury or death.

Sponsored by Group Health, Group Health Community Foundation, and a CDC/Public Health Seattle-King County grant to oversee curriculum, bike maintenance and bike transportation.

Bicycle Skills Rodeo

Cascade Bicycle Club does not provide staffing for rodeos.

A fun, 2-hour event for schools, police and fire departments, community groups or youth organizations interested in conducting a "one day" bicycle safety course for children age four to twelve. Cascade Bicycle Club provides:

  • Directions and advice for those interested in conducting a bicycle skills rodeo
  • Rodeo props (must be reserved in advance)
  • Literature and pamphlets for rodeos, young cyclists, and parents
  • Video loans (Kids' Eye View (for parents), Bill Nye the Science Guy about Bike Helmets (for kids)

School Assembly Information

Sprocket Hero

Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation
Ages: Grammar School
Cost: Free - 30 munite talk
Group Size: 20 - 100 kids
Sprocket Hero, Cascade Bicycle Club's safe-cycling superhero, offers school assemblies and large groups of young riders information on safe cycling practices. To request a Sprocket Hero assembly program, please have several workable dates available. Submit your request well in advance of when you would like your assembly. Sprocket Heroes are busy, and are not available at all locations or all times.


Brian Bartlett

Inspirational Speaker and Downhill Mountain Bike Racer (who happens to have one leg)
leftsideinc.com
info@leftsideinc.com
Ages: Any Age
Fee: Based on Event and Attendance
This Red Bull sponsored athlete is a true inspiration! He has invented his own bionic leg which enables him to compete with able bodies racers. Never before has an amputee been able to jump a bike, let alone stand and pedal. He definitely gives the two legged racers a run for the money. Suggested scenario for your group is for him to come in, talk about racing, show his gear, explain how his leg works and ideas he wants to put in place for the future. For more information, or to book at date, go to his site at leftsideinc.com or send mail to info@leftsideinc.com


Fluidride

Trials Bike Demo by Zeb Tingey
www.fluidride.com
206.547.0712
Ages: High School, Middle School, or any age
Fee: $100 for a one man show locally, $150 - $200 for multiply riders
Zeb Tingey manages a Fluidride bike shop here in Seattle. They are a full service shop that also gives instruction to people wanting to take there riding to the next level or just feel more confident on the weekend group ride. He rides Trials mostly for fun but he also likes to compete when he gets a chance.

Observed Trials is a cycling discipline that involves riding your bike through a predetermined section without putting your foot down. There aren’t a lot of competitions locally, so it becomes more of a hobby than a sport. It’s really about having fun, making friends, and setting goals and pushing yourself to learn things you thought you couldn’t do.


BikeKnight Bicycle Safety Program

Contact: G.Robin Smith
206.291.6205
almere@gmail.com
Ages: Grammar School
Fee: $500 for presentations after 4pm and within 30 miles of Seattle. $300 for school demonstrations. Transport Fees for outside out area. Professional Mechanic for extra $200 per perfomation. Multiple dates available for a reduced rate.
The proper use of bicycle helmets would reduce the amount of death, disability and financial loss suffered by thousands of children, teens and adults each year by 80%. Eighty Percent! The BikeKnight program inspires riders to “Wear Their Armor” by making it cool.

Simply, we offer an exciting interactive program featuring real armor that can travel to shopping malls, schools, boys and girls clubs, fairs and any gathering place of families and people who ride bikes. We can attract and maintain a large crowd with our presentations on Medieval Knight's Armor featuring the opportunity to actually handle and "try-on" our chain mail, helmets and body armor pieces. Then, our program links the "cool" factor of our armor to bike helmets, pads, etc. along with the necessity for a "BikeKnight" to maintain their steed (bike). We can bring hundreds of dollars worth of bike repair equipment to share basic bicycle maintenance tips for parents and kids as well while we drive home the point of the necessity of proper bicycle helmet wear.

Our skill with presenting this engaging program is unique and thorough. We have been presenting interactive education programs for over 20 years. See www.InteractiveHistory.net for examples of some of our other programs.


Willie Weir

The Actors Group
206.624.9465
www.willieweir.com
Fee: $500 per event in Seattle area
Speaker:From board rooms to classrooms to lecture halls, Willie Weir entertains, motivates and inspires. His programs appeal to anyone with a love for adventure and desire for challenge.
Program Details:With a style and flair that comes from years as a professional actor, Willie Weir weaves tales of his travels with stunning slides and music.

  • Presentations run approximately one hour
  • All equipment provided, except for the screen, sound system and microphone (needed for larger audiences).
  • Focus and length can be tailored to your audience.

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