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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
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600 El Capitan Dr.
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Registration Details
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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