Bike Rodeo Update

I was under the impression that every elementary school across America has a bike rodeo.  My BAD!!!  Evidently, there are people who have not even heard of a bike rodeo so I wanted to give an explanation. 

A bike rodeo = a series of tests and obstacles for bike riders

Test #1 - Does your bike have the necessary safety equipment.  Police officers are on hand to inspect your bike.  Check for reflectors, brakes, mandatory horn/bell and bike helmet. 

Test #2 - Do you know bike hand signals?

Test #3 - Weaving through obstacle course set out with cones.  If you touch cone, point off.  If you miss a cone, point off.

Test #4 - Can you ride straight?  Two lines 6 inches apart.  Point off every time your tires touch either line.

Test #5 - Bryan and I grew up with a figure 8 but at Jillian's school she had a circle.  Must ride around circle the fastest and without touching lines. 

Test #6 - How slow can you ride?  Two straight lines 12 inches apart but goal is to take the longest time to reach the finish line without touching the lines.  (This is the hardest test but this was Bryan's speciality.  He said he learned to balance his bike without moving.  This is how he won for 5 years in a row.)

So there you go!  At our morning assembly this morning, the winners were announced by our principal.  You know where this story is going......

Here are the winners for kindergarten.....Coach told me she won by one point!!!

Coach was passing out the ribbons and prizes.

 They know how to speak Jillian's love language.  She won a princess memory game.

Now we have to start practicing for next year so she can repeat!!!