The Drumheller RCMP is teaming up with the Badlands Community Facility and Canadian Tire to help spread bicycle safety awareness.
Drumheller is bike crazy this summer. The Tour of Alberta will be passing through in September, bringing world-class professional cyclists. Also a number of Drumheller youth working on their Duke of Edinburgh prize are set this month for their week-long ride from Drumheller to Banff.
Unfortunately, the valley has also seen a few accidents with serious results.
On Wednesday August 7, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Drumheller RCMP will be hosting a drop-in bicycle safety session in the parking lot of the Badlands Community Facility.
Corporal Charles says they scheduled the safety session earlier this season, however it was cancelled because of the flooding.
“It is late in the summer but it is important that we don’t brush it off,” said Charles.
This is open to all ages, however parents are encouraged to bring their children by to learn how to choose the right size of bicycle and how to fit helmets correctly.
“We see all ages biking out there, so we want to capture all ages because not everyone knows the rules of the road,” said Charles.
In addition to learning safe biking practices and rules of the road, participants will be invited to try out small obstacle courses.
Children can enter a free draw for a dinosaur helmet, donated by Drumheller Canadian Tire.