The Bike Rodeo: safety made fun!
Coach Andrew Garza brings a complete, hands-on bike safety program to your school, class or community event: a kid-friendly safety seminar, a safety gear check and a real bike rodeo course where kids practice every skill.
A safety class kids actually love
A bike rodeo is a skills course set up with cones and chalk where kids practice real-world riding safety: starting, stopping, steering, looking, signaling and handling surprises. It's paired with a short, interactive seminar so kids understand why each skill matters.
Everything is taught with games, cheering and high-fives. Kids walk away safer, more confident and proud of what they learned. It works great!
Bring it to your schoolWhat kids learn in the classroom
An interactive, kid-sized seminar with demos, questions and plenty of volunteers.
Helmet fit: 2-V-1
2 fingers above the eyebrows, straps make a V under each ear, and only 1 finger fits under the buckled chin strap.
ABC Quick Check
Air in the tires, Brakes that work, Chain & crank, Quick releases tight, then a quick Check ride before you go.
Rules of the road
Ride on the right, stop at stop signs, look left-right-left, and know where it's safe to ride.
Hand signals
Left turn, right turn and stop. Kids practice until it's automatic.
Be seen, be heard
Bright colors, lights and reflectors, a bell, and making eye contact with drivers.
Smart choices
Scanning for hazards, riding with a grown-up and speaking up when something doesn't feel safe.
Safety gear
Helmets, closed-toe shoes, gloves and pads: what to wear and why it matters.
Rider pledge
Every kid promises to wear a helmet and ride safe. Then it's rodeo time!
Skill stations kids ride through
Set up with cones and colorful chalk. Kids rotate through each station with coaching at every stop.
Helmet Check
Every rider gets a 2-V-1 fit check before they roll.
ABC Quick Check
Kids inspect their own bike: air, brakes, chain and quick releases.
Start & Stop
Ready position, smooth start and stopping on the line every time.
Slow Race
Slowest rider wins! Builds balance and control at low speed.
Cone Weave
Steering and looking ahead through a twisty course.
Look Back
Scanning over the shoulder while riding in a straight line.
Rock Dodge
Spot it, steer around it: handling surprises in the path.
Stop Sign Street
A chalk intersection to practice stopping, looking and taking turns.
Signal Lane
Ride and signal turns and stops like a pro.
Get ready for rodeo day
Simple checklists for riders, families and hosts so the day runs smoothly.
π² For riders & families
- A bike or balance bike that fitsFeet can touch the ground while seated.
- A properly fitted helmetRequired for every rider, every ride.
- Closed-toe shoesNo sandals or flip-flops.
- Comfortable clothesNothing loose that can catch in the chain.
- Water bottle & sunscreen
- Pumped-up tires & working brakesDo a quick ABC Check at home.
- Name label on bike & helmet
π« For schools & hosts
- A flat, paved areaA blacktop playground or empty parking lot is perfect.
- A room or shady spot for the seminar
- Class schedule & group sizes
- A few adult volunteers to help at stations
- Permission & waiver forms sent home
- Backup plan for weather
- Bike & helmet countAsk us about balance bikes for kids without one.
π Coach Andrew brings the cones, chalk, course plan and all the fun. You bring the riders!
Built around your schedule
School Safety Day
Seminar plus rodeo for one class or a whole grade, during PE or a special event day.
Community Rodeo
A drop-in bike rodeo for festivals, church events, HOAs, scouts and fairs.
Seminar Only
The full bike safety and safety gear seminar when space for a course isn't available.
Bring the Bike Rodeo to your kids! π
Tell us about your school or event and Coach Andrew will put together the perfect safety day.
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