(Richardson, TX) – The City of Richardson is holding its first Citywide Bicycle Rodeo on May 11 at Huffhines Park. Scheduled for 10 a.m.-noon, the event is an opportunity for children to learn about bicycle safety and test their skills in a variety of games and obstacle courses.
The City has partnered with BikeDFW to present the event, which will feature a bike safety course, bike safety check-ups, helmet checks, and bike skills and games. Children should bring a bike and helmet to participate. City staff and the Richardson Police Department will be on hand to discuss recent and upcoming improvements for bicycle safety throughout the City, including recently installed bike lanes and trails.
Online registration is available at the following link, and registration will also be available on-site the day of the event.
Richardson has been recognized as a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. In 2015, Richardson was the first in North Texas to be named a Bicycle Friendly Community, a recognition that was renewed in 2019. Richardson has more than 23 miles of bike lanes and has developed a Bicycle and Pedestrian Trailways Plan to guide future development of bike lanes, bike routes and multi-use trails through Richardson.
For more information bicycling in Richardson, visit www.cor.net/bikes.
