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The 1st Annual New Bedford Pedal Party
Save the Date! The 1st Annual New Bedford Pedal Party is on Saturday, on September 21st from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Andrea McCoy Recreation, 181 Hillman St, New Bedford. Bring your bike, your family, and your friends out for the 1st annual New Bedford Pedal Party! Activities will include:
- Bike Rodeo: A bicycle skills event designed to teach young bicyclists the skills they need in order to be better riders. By learning bike handling and traffic skills, one can enjoy bicycling more and reduce the chance of injury. This event is made up of a series of stations, each dealing with an important aspect of safe cycling. Participants will have their bicycles inspected and will then learn about and practice bicycle-handling skills that will increase their enjoyment of bicycling and could some day save their lives.
- Bicycle Parade
- Kids helmet giveaways compliments of Yesteryear Cyclery and Mass In Motion
- A number of community organizations and businesses will be on hand to do demonstrations and bike repair clinics.
- Fun bike games and events such as a slow race, and adult pit bike races.
- Music, prizes, giveaways and much more!
This free event is great for families to enjoy together! Brought to you by New Bedford Parks, Recreation, and Beaches, Mass in Motion New Bedford, The New Bedford Bicycle Committee, Yesteryear Cyclery, Gifts to Give and Trips for Kids.
