Bicycle Safety Rodeo
On Saturday, November 14th, 2015, ten members of the Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Bicycle Unit ran a Bicycle Safety Rodeo for the children of the Winston Trails community. The Volunteers fitted and distributed 87 helmets. After receiving their helmets, the children were presented with a loaner bicycle, if needed, and the entered an obstacle course. They received safety instructions on what to do when entering a street, coming into contact with a stop sign, and when presented with an automobile in their path of travel. The Bicycle Safety Rodeo was a success and the volunteers were asked to return next year.
Volunteer Bicycle Unit consists of specially trained volunteers who passed an eight-hour bike course. The unit’s mission is to provide directed patrols in and around their assigned communities and other designated areas, as well as, run Bicycle Safety Rodeos. Currently, there are 80 volunteer members in the unit. If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer for our bicycle unit contact Deputy Greg Newborn at 561-688-3958 or email him at NewbornG@pbso.org. Check out our Volunteer web link at /volunteer.
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