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Safe Cycling School Comes to Doylestown
Safe Cycling School Comes to Doylestown
Pro Racing Cyclists to Teach Area Children
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Doylestown, PA – July 23, 2013 – Sparta Cycling, organizers of the Thompson Bucks County Classic, announced today that their Safe Riding School will be holding an evening session for area children, ages 5 to 12, on Monday, July 29, 2013 in collaboration with Central Bucks Family YMCA. The children will be taught safe riding skills by professional racers on MacFarlane Drive, closed to traffic for the occasion, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Registration opens at 5:00 pm and parents must sign a release. The entry fee is $2.00.
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Pro riders will teach the basic skills needed for safe cycling including riding straight lines, making smooth turns, using proper hand signals and learning how to ride in a group.
The young riders will “graduate” by riding an age-group race at the end of the evening.
John Eustice, a former U.S. Professional Champion, will lead the program assisted by members of the D3Devo Racing Team and retired elite racers from the region.
“Pros are the safest cyclists in the world,” said Eustice, “they have excellent judgment matched with a very high skill set. It’s rewarding to see how our pro race is inspiring new and exciting cycling initiatives in the area.”
Doylestown Bike Works, Highroad Cycles and other area shops will be providing bike checks and helmet fittings.
“An event like this is a perfect fit for our mission of youth development, healthy living and social responsibility; we’re glad to support the program and help make bike safety a priority for children in our community,” said Zane Moore, President/CEO of Central Bucks Family YMCA. “Plus, it’s a great opportunity for community youth to prepare for our upcoming Kids Triathlon on August 4.”
“Doylestown is delighted that a new generation of cyclists will learn safe skills,” Said Phil Ehlinger, Assistant Borough Manager, ”We are truly becoming a cycling community.”
Registration forms can be downloaded from the website or picked up at Central Bucks Family YMCA or Thompson Toyota.
Central Bucks Family YMCA strengthens the foundations of our community through well-being and fitness, camps, family time, swim, sports and play, and other activities for people of all ages, incomes and abilities. We’re more than just a place to work out. At the Y, we help build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all with the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility at the heart of everything we do.
With a commitment to nurturing youth development, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility, the Y ensures that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow and thrive. For more information, please visit www.cbfymca.org
About Sparta Cycling:
Sparta Cycling provides race promotion services to deliver world-class events that meet the needs of sponsors, teams and riders, spectators and supporting communities. For more information, please visit www.spartacycling.com
