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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASRBAC20240325 5.2BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT 5*2 TO: Bicycle Advisory Commission March 25, 2024 SUBJECT: Update and Discussion on the planning of the San Ramon Valley Street Smarts Community Bike Rodeo BACKGROUND The San Ramon Valley Street Smarts Program is a collaborative partnership between the Town of Danville, City of San Ramon, County of Contra Costa, San Ramon Valley Unified School District, San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, San Ramon Valley Council of PTAs, and community partners. Since its creation in 2004, Street Smarts has expanded to provide traffic safety education and awareness to elementary, middle, and high school students throughout the San Ramon Valley. Street Smarts employs a variety of methods annually to bring traffic safety education to students. The Bike Rodeo is an annual event hosted by Street Smarts in collaboration with its partners to further the mission of traffic safety education for students in the San Ramon Valley. The Bike Rodeo provides educational, skills -based bicycle and scooter safety training for children and families. DISCUSSION The 2024 Annual Street Smarts Community Bike Rodeo is on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Charlotte Wood Middle School from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The Bike Rodeo provides students with hands-on training through a bike skills course and safety tips through proper helmet fitting instruction and a bicycle maintenance station. RECOMMENDATION Streets Smarts hosts the Bike Rodeo with volunteer help from all partner organizations. The Town invites members of the Bicycle Advisory Commission to join Town staff in volunteering at the Bike Rodeo on May 11tn Volunteers have the opportunity to assist with: • Student/family check -in • Bike skills course • Student helmet fitting • Event clean-up All commissioners interested in volunteering at the Community Bike Rodeo on May 11tn can request more information from Adam Cleary, acleary@danville.ca.gov. Prepared by: Adam Cleary Transportation Program Specialist Attachment: 2024 San Ramon Valley Street Smarts Community Bike Rodeo Flyer San Ramon Valley Street Smarts Bike Rodeo 2 March 25, 2024 � .3 �.;�.. �: is � '� A •�. � � 1 V I. 1= � May 11, 2024 Charlotte Wood Middle School 600 El Capitan Dr. Danville, CA Registration Details *Registration open April 11* Nhqk�Akm www.Street-Smarts.com '1 • DI 210 At this educational, skills -based training for children and families using bicycles or scooters, learn lifelong bicycle skills, and increase your family's basic bicycle knowledge in a safe, organized environment. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED! 1.Air and maintenance station: Learn tips from professional bicycle technicians 2. Bicycle Helmet Fitting Station: Hands-on helmet fitting and adjusting instruction 3. Bicycle Skills Course: Learn real -world skills needed to maneuver bicycles on roadways and trails 4.Safety Bike Skills Course: for ages 6-12 S.Course/activity prizes: for students 12 and under