PPA and BEN launch safe cycling school programme

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With the obesity statistics amongst kids on the increase, it is important to get children back on bikes safely to improve their health and fitness levels. The Pedal Power Association in conjunction with the Bicycle Empowerment Network (BEN) is launching a safe cycling school programme on Thursday 29 September at Bergsig Primary School, Bonteheuwel on the Cape Flats to introduce children to cycling whilst focussing on road safety.

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['Dale]

Awesomeness ????????????????????????????????

[johannrissik]

Great to see this happening. Riding a bike to school is what kids should do.
It's important not to assume that riding bikes to school will solve the childhood obesity.
Childhood obesity is caused by kids eating the wrong stuff.

 

edit: spelling

Edited September 29, 2016 by johannrissik

[DJR]

Great to see this happening. Riding a bike to school is what kids should do.

It's imporrant not to assume that riding bikes to school will solve the childhood obesity.

Childhood obesity is caused by kids eating the wrong stuff.

................because parents are too rushed or too lazy to provide and teach good eating habits. It is just too easy to give them money for KFC!

[Slowbee]

loooooooooooooong ago, the grounds of the rand easter show "when still on the old show grounds at wits" they used to have a road safety area. Twice a year the primary school would go there and we would all get bikes and helmits ( ;-) ). They would explain the road rules etc. We would ride around for an hour or three and the "police officer" would fine you if you broke the rules. Aka, you did not get a certificate at the end cause they had your name and you cried like hell on the road side when they gave you the slip of paper!

 

not much has changed, in terms of crying when the slip of paper arrives/

[mtb impi]

With the obesity statistics amongst kids on the increase, it is important to get children back on bikes safely to improve their health and fitness levels. The Pedal Power Association in conjunction with the Bicycle Empowerment Network (BEN) is launching a safe cycling school programme on Thursday 29 September at Bergsig Primary School, Bonteheuwel on the Cape Flats to introduce children to cycling whilst focussing on road safety.Click here to view the article

Dont see the point here I am afraid!

 

Oh well, i suppose any positive input is a good start. And cycling is fun afterall.

Edited September 30, 2016 by mtb impi

[marko35s]

Dont see the point here I am afraid!

 

Oh well, i suppose any positive input is a good start. And cycling is fun afterall.

Even if it is only your last line that is true then for those kids it's a worthy exercise.

[DJR]

Dont see the point here I am afraid!

 

Oh well, i suppose any positive input is a good start. And cycling is fun afterall.

But you DO get it!