Passaic County is proud to partner with EZ Ride to celebrate World Bicycle Day with a fun and educational event on Saturday, August 29th at Goffle Brook Park in Hawthorne, NJ.
This family-friendly program features a 9:30 AM “Learn to Ride” session for children ages 5+ focused on building confidence through balance, pedaling, and safe bike handling, followed by an 11:00 AM Bike Safety Talk, skills course, and guided park ride for ages 5+. Participants will learn essential riding techniques, safety practices, and New Jersey traffic rules before putting their skills into action on a group ride through the scenic paths of the park. This event is a great opportunity for young riders to gain confidence, improve safety awareness, and enjoy the outdoors on two wheels.
We recommend your child wear pants and padded gloves if possible.
Also - bring sunscreen and water.
10:00 AM: Learn to Ride
Participants ages 5+ will learn:
~Proper helmet fitting
~Balancing on their bicycle
~When comfortable: pedaling
~Starting and stopping their bike
A parent/guardian helper is required for each child that participates. All participants must wear a helmet, mask, and bring a bike with pumped-up tires. We please ask parents to remove pedals and training wheels in advance. Parents are recommended to watch this video with their child the night before our activityhttps://youtu.be/LeUDndA8F_w
11:30 AM: Bike Safety Talk, Bike Skills Course, and Park Ride:
Children ages 5 and up will learn how to properly ride their bike on public streets including:
~Starting, stopping, scanning, & hand signals
~Turning
~Proper helmet fitting
~Pre-ride safety check
~Bike handling
~Safe riding tips.
~NJ Traffic Laws
All kids will be able to participate in a fun bike course followed by a group ride around the park paths to practice what they've learned. Child must be able to ride on their own without support for this activity. All participants must wear a helmet, mask, and bring a bike with pumped-up tires.