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Bicycle
Road-e-O
Since 1979 our club has been
co-sponsor with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police of the Rotary -
R.C.M.P. Bicycle Road-e-O which aims to teach youngsters to ride
bicycles safely, observing applicable regulations. Every year we
get anywhere between 120 and 350 kids vying for top honours and prizes. While
participants are from Kindergarten age to Grade 6 level, the primary
focus is on the Grade
3 students. R.C.M.P. officers visit all Grade 3 classes in the
area and talk about bike riding safety.The Bike Road-e-O is a big
hit
with children and parents alike. Here are a few shots of some of
the sillier moments.
Even
the Mayor of Port Alberni gets into the racing spirit!!
Go Gillian, go!
Maybe it was this performance that
earned her an Honorary Membership in our Club! |
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The 1994
Bike Road-e-O winners with their prizes and awards. |
Colin
Fergus, the Bike Road-e-O
MC for several years. Colin passed away some years ago,
but in his honour our club is now officially an non-smoking
club. |
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So who says the local constabulary
doesn't get down to work? Aux. Cst. Loretta Parkinson is in second
place in the trike race. But who's the other Clown in front? |
1988-89
President Al Kilpatrick, R.C.M.P. Staff Sgt. Steve Vatamaniuck,
and Mayor Gillian Trumper getting ready for the Celebrity Race
in 1989. Al will be riding the Dental Chair bike which has
an offset hub on the rear wheel. No easy task that! |
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