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Wichita police hosting free bike safety clinic on Saturday

By Kaitlyn Alanis

kalanis@wichitaeagle.com
Next to motor-vehicle injuries, bicycles injure more children than any other consumer product, according to the National SAFE KIDS Campaign.
Next to motor-vehicle injuries, bicycles injure more children than any other consumer product, according to the National SAFE KIDS Campaign. David Pereiras Fotolia/Tribune

Bicyclists can learn the rules of the road and the proper use of bike safety equipment with Wichita police bike patrol officers for free on Saturday.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the department will be hosting a bicycle safety clinic at Walmart at 5475 N. Meridian.

In addition to the clinic, kids and adults can participate in a free bicycle course to test their skills with the help of bicycle patrol officers, said Officer Charley Davidson, a spokesman for the Wichita Police Department. To participate in the course and clinic, you must bring your own bike.

There will be free hamburgers, hot dogs and water sponsored by Walmart available for participants. The Wichita Fire Department and Police Department will have learning displays and children’s activities. The police mounted unit will also have their horses on display.

Kaitlyn Alanis: 316-268-6213, @KaitlynAlanis

This story was originally published June 23, 2017 at 6:55 PM with the headline "Wichita police hosting free bike safety clinic on Saturday."

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