Rodeos
The Presidio Community YMCA YBike Program's bicycle safety rodeos teach children the importance of seeing, being seen, and remaining in control at all times when riding a bike. This is achieved through a series of bike handling drills and the simulation of traffic situations. Rodeos are a fun, hands-on way for kids to learn basic bike safety, handling, and communication skills, while giving them the confidence they need to successfully navigate basic traffic situations. In the spring of 2008, we conducted our first bicycle safety rodeo, at Malcolm X Elementary School, in Hunter’s Point. Since then, we've served over 2 dozen schools and conducted over 60 rodeo sessions, reaching close to 2,000 elementary school students - many of whom were exposed to a bicycle for the first time. Contact Raquel at raquel@ybike.org if you'd like to bring a rodeo to your school!
Want YBike's rodeo information packet? Get it here.
--Happy riders at Stevenson Elementary School in Spring, 2009.
YBike Rodeos in 2009-10 to date:
April 9th: E.R. Taylor Elementary School - 40 4th and 5th graders, including 18 new learners.
March 17-17: Stevenson Elementary School -
March 10-11: Alvarado Elementary School -
January 27-28: Cleveland Elementary School - 88 4th and 5th-graders, including 24 new learners.
October 24: Monroe Elementary School - 40 students of all ages, including 5 new learners.
YBike Rodeos in 2008-09 served 1,164 students at 14 schools:
May 15: Peabody Elementary School - 75 4th and 5th- graders
May 12-13: Rosa Parks Elementary School - 130 4th and 5th-graders
May 8: Malcolm X Elementary School - 25 4th and 5th-graders
April 30-May 1: Sherman Elementary School - 121 4th & 5th-graders
April 27: SF Community Alternative School - 70 4th and 5th-graders
April 19: Alvarado Elementary School - 60 students of all ages
March 27: Claire Lilienthal Alternative School - 75 students of all ages
March 20-21: Stevenson Elementary School - 160 4th and 5th-graders
March 18: Sunnyside Elementary School - 75 4th and 5th-graders
March 13: Marshall Elementary School - 77 4th and 5th-graders
February 10: Hillcrest Elementary School - 30 4th and 5th-graders
January 25: Miraloma Elementary School - 36 students of all ages
November 17 & December 2: Longfellow Elementary School - 180 4th and 5th-graders
October 18: Monroe Elementary School - 50 students of all ages
YBike Rodeos in 2007-08 served 305 students at 7 schools:
June 7: Peabody Elementary School - 20 students of all ages
May 23: FS Key Elementary School - 75 4th and 5th-graders
May 20: Sunnyside Elementary School - 76 4th and 5th-graders
May 2: Stevenson Elementary School - 40 4th and 5th-graders
April 30: Ulloa Elementary School - 40 4th and 5th-graders
April 11: John Muir Elementary School - 24 4th and 5th-graders
March 19: Malcolm X Elementary School - 30 4th and 5th-graders