In a team effort between Willow Hill Elementary School and the Abington Township Police Department, the fourth annual Willow Hill Bike Rodeo took place on Friday, June 7, 2019. With the summer fast approaching, the event aimed to keep children safe by instilling the importance of bicycle safety, and establishing best practices, including:

• Providing helmets to students, and properly fitting them to their heads
• Registering bicycles with the APD to ensure if a bike is lost, the serial number will be on file
• Giving out “safety swag bags” to keep bike safety top of mind for students
• Offering tips to children and their families about bike safety

In addition, attendees were able to choose one of four specially designed courses to practice their bike skills, including stopping, turning, weaving through cones and using hand signals. Following the completion of the course, police led students and their families on a community fun ride through the neighborhood.