The groups coordinated a child bike safety check, helmet fitting and
fun and educational activities like the Turtle (slow bike) races before
the actual races. Bike Barn donated helmets and goodie bags to go with
the Coalition’s safety materials, and GHORBA provided drinks, snacks
and volunteers for the event.
The BikeTexas Trail Doctors
set up the course of the race and the President of GHORBA, Mike
Lutomski, emceed the actual races that were ordered by the age of the
riders. The event included around 30 registered cyclists who ranged in
ages from 4 to 10 years old, and each child who participated received a
medal for their participation. There was also a raffle at the end of
the races for which Texas Trek Dealers generously donated a 20” kid’s
bike to the winner.
