Sedona.Biz – The Voice of Sedona and The Verde ValleySedona.Biz – The Voice of Sedona and The Verde Valley
    Sedona.Biz – The Voice of Sedona and The Verde Valley Sedona.Biz – The Voice of Sedona and The Verde Valley
    • Home
    • Sedona News
      • Elections
    • Business Profiles
    • Opinion
    • Mind & Body
    • Arts
    • Gift Shop
    • Advertise
    Sedona.Biz – The Voice of Sedona and The Verde ValleySedona.Biz – The Voice of Sedona and The Verde Valley
    Home»Sedona»Sedona Fire District»Sedona Fire’s Annual Bike Rodeo a Huge Success at Big Park School
    Sedona Fire District

    Sedona Fire’s Annual Bike Rodeo a
    Huge Success at Big Park School

    May 5, 2015No Comments
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email Reddit WhatsApp
    20150505 Bike Rodeo Image 2
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Reddit WhatsApp

    logo_sedonafiredistrictSedona AZ (May 5, 2015) – The annual Bike Rodeo was the best it has ever been, with a record number of over one hundred and seventy five students participating from all grade levels at Big Park Community School in the Village of Oak Creek, and a tremendous showing of volunteer support from throughout the region to help run the event. This annual bicycle safety event is coordinated by the Sedona Fire District and represents a longstanding partnership with the Sedona Verde Valley Firefighter Charities and local Farmers Insurance agent Don Nelms, who together, donated funds to purchase and raffle off four top quality bicycles for students. The goal of this event is for young riders to learn safety skills for common hazards that they may encounter, to learn that skill translates into safety, and most importantly, to have fun by doing something that is healthy and part of an active lifestyle.

    20150505_Bike-Rodeo-Image-1

    The last two events have included the involvement of IMBA-certified and local mountain biking expert Simon Bosman, who has built and supervises an advanced challenge course- now a permanent part of the event. District Fire Inspector Kevin Sullivan, who coordinates public education events states, “The involvement of Simon has been tremendous. His ability to share his passion of cycling through his skills coaching and confidence-inspiring abilities with students has elevated this event to another level. Simon represents a dedication to community that is a natural fit with this event and SFD.”

    20150505_Bike-Rodeo-Image-2

    Sedona Gift Shop

     

    Sullivan states that, “This event represents a true partnership and a dedication by local businesses and agencies to the safety of the children in our community. I can”t over emphasize the level of impact their contribution makes; great people doing great things.” Local bike shops including, Absolute Bikes and Bike & Bean were on hand to inspect bikes for safety. Helmets were inspected, fitted, and provided to children who may need them at no cost by the Yavapai County Community Health Services. The event included tours of the Guardian Air ambulance helicopter and a Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol vehicle with a State Trooper. These individuals discussed their roles as community helpers, and how students can make good choices to keep themselves and others safe. Members of the Sedona Verde Valley Firefighter Charities, the Verde Valley Cyclist Coalition, the Red Rock Mountain Bike Patrol, the Yavapai College Firefighter Academy, and Yavapai County Deputy Sheriffs contributed at a high level to make the event possible by encouraging students and operating the individual safety stations. Lunch was donated by the Sedona location Dominos Pizza, feeding over 40 volunteers.

    If you are interested in participating in this annual event, please contact the Sedona Fire District at phone (928) 282-6800, or email Kevin Sullivan at ksullivan@sedonafire.org.

    Healing Paws

    This is an advertisement

    Comments are closed.


    A Bad Moon Rising

    By Tommy Acosta
    What the hell is going on? Is the fabric of society in the U.S. tearing apart at the seams? Watching those videos of teens gone wild, smashing windows, stealing from shopping centers, laughing while running over bicyclists — an omen of things to come? What can be done? Catch them? Incarcerate them. Put them in jails until they learn enough about crime to come out as skilled criminals? These kids, these young men and women of color, are growing wild in the streets. From fatherless homes, unable to properly read or write, a dismal and destitute future ahead of them. What is going to happen when they reach adulthood? The cops can’t stop them. There are simply too many. They can flash mob a phalanx of cops and just run berserk around them. What are the police to do? Shoot them? Read more→
    Recent Comments
    • JB on Sail, Sail, Sail Your Boat
    • JB on A Bad Moon Rising
    • West Sedona Dave on A Bad Moon Rising
    • JB on A Bad Moon Rising
    • SSuzanne on Death
    Categories
    © 2023 All rights reserved. Sedona.biz.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.