FAYETTEVILLE -- Volunteers are needed this weekend and into next week to help assemble 520 bicycles for a new program in the school district.
The Bicycle Coalition of the Ozarks has been working with the district to expand a bicycle safety program. The fleet will be divided among all 14 schools in the district.
The coalition has conducted the program for several years at some elementary schools. This year, it will be taught to students in all grades. The program aims to provide students adequate time to learn bike handling and safety skills to ride to school and for play and to learn about the city trail system, according to a news release from the group.
No assembly experience is necessary. The work involves everything from unpacking the bikes to tightening the bolts, according to the release. Volunteers are asked to bring bike stands and tools, if they have them. Children are welcome to volunteer.
The assembly schedule:
Friday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Vandergriff Elementary School gym
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Vandergriff Elementary School gym and ALLPS campus cafeteria
Monday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., ALLPS campus cafeteria
July 29: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., ALLPS campus cafeteria
July 30: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Vandergriff Elementary School gym
July 31: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Vandergriff Elementary School gym
Aug. 1: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Vandergriff Elementary School gym
Vandergriff is at 2200 N. Vandergriff Drive, north of McNair Middle School. ALLPS, the district's alternative school, is at 2350 Old Farmington Road.
The Walton Family Foundation, Endeavor Foundation and the Fayetteville Public Education Foundation paid for the bikes. The bikes were bought at local stores, including Highroller Cyclery, Lewis & Clark Outfitters, Phat Tire Bike Shop and The Bike Route.
Questions should be sent to the coalition at [email protected].
NW News on 07/22/2014