Bike and Scooter Safety Course Set for Aug. 22

Children ages 4-16 can learn the basics of bicycle

and scooter safety during a free safety course

Saturday, Aug. 22, from 8 to 11 a.m. in the Rafter

3C parking lot.

The event is being organized by Andrea

Cavanaugh and Angela Guthrie of Financial

Horizons Credit Union in partnership with the

Fallon Police Department, Nevada State Police,

and Churchill County Parks and Recreation.

“The timing is perfect, just before the start of

the new school year. This event will remind chil-

dren why bicycle safety is important and how to

safely travel to and from school,” Guthrie said.

Participants should bring their own bicycles,

scooters, or e-scooters. Free helmets will be

available while supplies last, and assistance

will be available to ensure helmets fit properly.

Children will also have an opportunity to

decorate their helmets.

Participants will learn how to complete a

safety check on their bicycles, including checking

proper tire inflation, reflectors, and chains. They

will also learn how to negotiate obstacles and

practice safe riding on busy streets and in their

neighborhoods.

Representatives from the Fallon Police

Department, Banner Health, Nevada State

Police, and the Nevada Department of Trans-

portation will be available to help children and

answer questions about bicycle safety.

Participants must wear closed-toe shoes and

be accompanied by an adult. A signed waiver is

required. Preregistration information is available

through the Churchill County Parks and Recre-

ation Facebook page.

Children will also be encouraged to navigate

the Safety Corral Course set up in the Rafter 3C

parking lot. Participants will receive a certificate

after completing the safety training and course.

Financial Horizons Credit Union will treat

participants to ice cream from the Battle Born

Ice Cream truck after the event.