Bennington’s Dodge Library in conjunction with the Bennington Police, Bennington Fire Department and the Bennington Garage held the first “Bike Roadeo,” Wednesday at Newhall Field. In an effort to help the town’s children to safely ride the roads the Bike Roadeo allowed children to hear from Bennington’s experts about maintaining a bike, why it is important to ride safely and how to do it. Police Chief Bret Sullivan made sure riders had helmets, Joe MacGregor owner of Bennington Garage checked each bike for proper inflation of tires, a tight chain and handlebars. Fire Chief Mike Roina spoke about why learning to ride well and having a good bike and wearing safely helmets are important. Once the riders had heard all the advice they put it into practice by negotiating an obstacle course of a bridge, turns, staggered cones, and a figure 8. Parents were there to help support their children. All the kids had a great time and learned some valuable lessons about biking.
PHOTO IDsDSC_0024 Police Chief Bret Sullivan helps Noah Regis strap on his helmet.
DSC_0028 Chief Sullivan adjusts Annabelle Bastarache helmet strap.
DSC_0036 Bennington Garage Owner, Joe MacGregor had his clipboard ready to inspect all the bikes for safety.
DSC_0041 Fire Chief Mike Roina demonstrates how to restrain librarian, Leslie MacGregor with a neck brace.
DSC_0057 Eddie Lemire gets started in the course with the guidance of his dad, Tim Lemire
DSC_0068 Uli Wilmoth leads a line of participants through the obstacle course as parent, Mark Bastarache looks on.
DSC_0073 and DSC_0075 Joe MacGregor helps Emmitt Allen get started in the obstacle course
DSC_0099 Paul Lemire negotiates a sharp turn on the course.
DSC_0104 Addie Regis leans into a turn on the course.
DSC_0119 Evelyn Wilmoth is ready to take her turn learning how to safely ride her bike.
All photos by mikemunhallphotos.com