Train the Trainer

Bike rodeos are a commonly recognized event for kids, often serving as the only bicycle safety education they receive. Groups including PTA volunteers, scout troops, police officers and firefighters, hospital wellness coordinators and nurses, and school staff conduct bike rodeos. However, very many of these adults lack adequate bike safety training themselves and are looking for information on providing more, effective training, whether in a bike rodeo or another setting.

This project will bring that training to 40 locations around Illinois over a one-year span during the school year 2008-9. We will travel and present on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 4pm and 7pm each day. Click here for a schedule and (free) registration page.

The seminar teaches adults about bike safety principles, so they in turn can teach groups of kids or their own children. The topics:

• Why teach bicycle safety to kids?
• Basic checkout of the bicycle
• Helmets – why and how to fit
• Bicycling safely (progresses from sidewalks to on-road, as age and skills increase)
• Summary on organizing a bike rodeo
• Resources

If you would like to speak to someone directly, that person's contact information is:
Donnie Miller – LIB Bicycle Safety Consultant
PO Box 902
Moline, IL 61266-0902
bcycleracr@mchsi.com
lib@bikelib.org
Cell 309-737-8270
Fax 563-324-3815

2009-03-02 update: The 40 seminars have been scheduled. See here for schedule and registration.

2009-02-06 update: Our brochures have been mailed and scheduling of seminars is underway. See here for more information.

2008-11-04 update: We are now seeking hosts for our early 2009 seminars. Please contact us if you’re interested.

2008-09-26 update: The first two seminars will be held Saturday, October 25 at REI stores in Schaumburg (1209 E. Golf Rd.) at 11am and Oak Brook Terrace (17W160 22nd St.) at 2pm. Contact us to register for one of these free seminars.