Children are invited to participate from grades K-5. We encourage all grade levels to participate every year as the program is progressive with new skills introduced each year. 

Our Bicycle Safety program is two-fold. We first have an in-class presentation by one of our assistants – this includes a visual map of a street, learning the meaning of street markings and signs, hand signals and a video on bike safety. A Bicycle Safety Activity Booklet is given to each student. This presentation may be done in the school or at our facility. Each program is geared toward the specific grade level of students. 

Following the in-class program, within a day or two, the students attend our facility to have a hands-on experience riding the bicycles and using all the information they just learned. The children now become drivers of a vehicle and must exhibit all correct hand signals and all procedures involved in being a safe driver. Also, to promote the importance of wearing a bicycle helmet, one helmet is given to each class to be raffled off by the classroom teacher.   

The program is also available to children who live outside the township during the fall season. This includes scout groups and church groups. The fee is $125.00 for each group of up to 20 children for approximately one hour and fifteen minute field trip.  

Email address:  bikesafety@elkgrovetownship.com