Bicycle Safety Fair Prop Kits

Vermont SAFE KIDS and the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition have assembled a number of "prop kits" -- including all the basics that you need to put on a bicycle safety fair. The kits include traffic signs, cones, a line chalker, model cars/trucks, an advertising banner, etc.  A full list of contents is below.

You will need to provide handouts, chalk for the chalker, and additional items listed below.  You need a small budget for your safety fair to photocopy and purchase such materials.

The kits are available on a first-come, first-served reservation basis from 8 locations around the state.  The kit is packaged in a large plastic container with handles, plus a chalker, two bike pumps, and a bag containing the rolled banner and bus/truck models.  The kit will fit on the back seat of most cars.  It will fit in some trunks.  Plan to have space for the kit before you arrive to pick it up.

PROP KIT CONTENTS

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

·       Bicycle Safety Fair Handbook

·       "Guide to Bicycle Rodeos" (4)

·       Samples Binder (need to order for distribution)

·       Video:  Ride Smart

·       Video: Kids Eye View

·       Video: How to Fit a Helmet

·       Video: Children in Traffic

ADVERTISING

·       Bicycle Safety Fair Banner

·       Patches to change sign (arrows, day)

COURSE SET UP

·       Large Cones (6)

·       Small Cones (25)

·       Half-Tennis Balls (20+)

·       Bucket & Sponges

·       Signs - Stop, Yield, Crossroads

·       Microphone base (sign post)

·       Chalker (you provide chalk!)

·       Wheeled measuring device (Rolatape)

COURSE PROPS

·       Cars (mix of red & blue) - (7)

·       Trucks (2)

·       Bus (1)

·       Mirrors for kids to see helmet fit

·       Old bicycle helmet (egg drop)

BASIC BICYCLE REPAIR

·       Bicycle pumps (2)

·       Adjustable wrenches (2)

·       Pedal / Headset wrench (1)

·       Screwdrivers (5)

·       Pliers - red handles (1)

·      Hex Wrench Set (Allen Wrenches)

In addition to the items in the kit, you will need to provide the following for your safety fair:

·      Folding tables & chairs for registration table

·      Barricades or "caution tape" to mark off safety fair area from parking lot

·      Bag of loose chalk for line striping

·      Pens, pencils, markers, duct tape, yarn or string, etc.

·      Bicycle tire pumps -- we have provided 2 but you may want more. Expect that 100% of your participants will need air!

·      Handouts for participants -- samples are in the kit, but we are unable to provide copies.  Coloring handouts, bike repair checklist, etc. are available in the kit for photocopying.

·      Helmets to distribute -- low-cost helmets are available through VT Safe Kids - helmet order form

·      Twist ties or tape to affix "bicycle repair checklists" and "station scorecards" to each participant's bike.

·      Eggs or very very ripe cantaloupes if you want to do a "helmet drop demo"

·      First aid kit or local EMT

·      Cell phone and/or emergency communications plan

·      Local volunteers!

Prop Kit Locations

Please contact a host near you to reserve a kit and arrange for pick-up.

Host Town/City	Host Organization	Host Contact	Contact Phone #	Contact Email	Address
Bennington	Bennington Police Dept.	Sgt. Lloyd Dean	442-1030	ldean@dps.state.vt.us	118 South St. Bennington, VT 05201
Brattleboro	Windham County SAFE KIDS	Brian Patno	254-1010	bltk@sover.net	249 Canal St. Brattleboro, VT 05301
Burlington	Local Motion	Chapin Spencer	652-2453	chapin@localmotion.org	1 Steele St. Suite 103 Burlington, VT 05401
Montpelier	VT Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition	Jean Coello	225-8904	education@vtbikeped.org	15 Barre St. 2nd Floor Montpelier, VT 05602
Norwich	Upper Valley Trails Alliance	Wally Elton	649-9075	trails@valley.net	Norwich, VT 05055
Rutland	Rutland Area Physical Activity Coalition	Jim Tasse	353-0037	tasse@adelphia.net	The Opera House 67 Merchants Row Rutland, VT 05701
St. Albans	Northwest Medical Center	Cindy Rutkowski	524-1217	crutkowski@nmcinc.org	133 Fairfield St. St. Albans, VT 05478
St. Johnsbury	St. Johnsbury Police Dept.		748-2314		1187 Main Street St. Johnsbury, VT

If you have any additional questions about the Prop Kits, please contact Jon Kaplan (Agency of Transportation, and VT Safe Kids board member) or Becka Roolf (VT Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition).