Free family biking festival on May 10

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The Piedmont Police Department will be on hand at the Havens blacktop to help young riders with bike safety.

Are you and your kids looking to level up your family biking skills? Join the free bike festival on the Havens Elementary School blacktop on Saturday, May 10, from noon – 4 p.m.

The festival includes:

Family Cycling Workshop, by Bike East Bay from noon – 2:30 p.m. (You must be there at the start, parents should also bring a bike.) Register HERE

This workshop is for kids who are able to ride a bike and are ready to take to the paths and roadways with their parents (suggested grade range 2nd-6th). The event includes instruction on:

fitting a helmet

performing a bike safety check

communicating with other road users

riding in a straight line and avoiding obstacles

as well as navigating safely through intersections, all while playing fun games!

All minors must be accompanied by an adult to participate, both with their own working bikes and helmets.

If the class is full, you can be added to the wait list or be notified about future sessions as they are added.

Please note: Our family events are for parents and kids to participate in together. If you are interested in an in-school or youth-only bike rodeo we recommend following up with our friends at Cycles of Change instead, by emailing DriveYourBike@CyclesOfChange.org.

*Bike obstacle course, by the Piedmont Police Department and Piedmont Scouts

*A pedal-powered smoothie blender by the Piedmont Scouts

*Pedal-powered spin art by Rock the Bike

*Bike maintenance help by Oakland Trek

*Test ride family E-bikes, with the New Wheel

*Helmets 101

*Mr. Softee is expected around 1:30 p.m.

Kids bike swap: Bring your outgrown bikes, equipment, parts to swap with other families. Adult bikes as well.

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