Pincher Creek RCMP to host Bike Rodeo May 31

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Wear the Gear 2017 file photo with Bicycle winners Zachary Clinton and Ethan Maier up front

Pincher Creek RCMP - The spring season is the perfect opportunity to hit the road on your bike. The RCMP are offering a friendly reminder to be aware of bikes and riders. Bike riders are also encouraged to be mindful of their own actions.

Pincher Creek Bike Rodeo

On May 31, 2018, for the fourth consecutive year, there will be a Bike Rodeo held at the MCC Arena in Pincher Creek. The Pincher Creek Bike Rodeo is the finale of a month-long event called “Wear the Gear” that teaches children how to stay safe while riding their bikes.

Between May 1, 2018 and May 31, 2018, Pincher Creek Emergency Services will conduct patrols in the communities of Pincher creek, Beaver Mines, Cowley and Lundbreck. Children wearing helmets while riding their bikes or scooters will receive a “ticket” as reinforcement for good behaviour.

Wear the Gear 2017 winners awarded bicycles

Adults:  RCMP Cst. Laurence Harvey, PCES Deputy Fire Chief Pat Neumann, Pincher Creek Family Center Jacqui Bennett Bruns and Linda McKinnon, PCES Kate Feist, Town of Pincher Creek CEO Laurie Wilgosh, Town of Pincher Creek Community Peace Officer John Herasemluk

Front Row:  Bicycle winners Zachary Clinton and Ethan Maier

The 2017 Pincher Creek Wear the Gear Contest winners were 6 year old Zachary Clinton and 5 year old Ethan Maier.  They had the opportunity to come to the Pincher Creek Fire Hall to get their new bicycles they won by 'Wearing the Gear'.  From May through June 15 PCES, RCMP, and Town Bylaw officers handed out tickets to youths wearing helmets while using wheeled vehicles whether they were bikes, trikes, scooters or even roller skates. During the run of this scrutiny 128 tickets were presented to help encourage wearing their safety gear.  This also gave young people the opportunity to meet some of the local First Response personnel and get to know them one on one.