Bike Rodeo Planning Guide: Introduction

Bike rodeos present driving courses designed to simulate actual road situations commonly encountered by bicyclists. A bike rodeo is an effective way to involve parents, teachers and civic and community groups in helping young bikers learn how to ride safely. It's also a fun way to reinforce safe bicycling skills. This guide focuses on the following skills:

• signaling
• scanning for traffic without weaving
• turning
• maneuvering
• entering a roadway safely
• avoiding hazards
• balance
• braking

• Getting Started
• Equipment Needed
• Sample Bike Rodeo Course (PDF)You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open this page.
• Bicycle Inspection Checklist (PDF)You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open this page.
• Bicycle Skills Test (PDF)You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open this page.
• Station 1: Introduction/Inspection
• Station 2: Moving in Space
• Station 3: Security, Parking and Licenses
• Station 4: Driveway Ride-Out and Roadway Entry
• Station 5: Controlled Intersection
• Station 6: Scanning to the Rear
• Station 7: Object in Roadway
• Station 8: Blind Driveway Approach/Yield Signs and Hand Signals
• Station 9: Balance/Quick Stop
• How to Promote Helmet Use

Related Sites

• Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
• League of American Bicyclists