Free Bike Rodeo Saturday at Huffhines Park offers kids a safety course, helmet checks and repairs

Children can practice riding skills, get a helmet checked and have a bike looked over for free on Saturday, Oct. 24, when the city holds its annual Bike Rodeo at Huffhines Park.

The event runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the park, 300 N. Plano Road, and is put on by the City of Richardson with BikeDFW, according to the city's announcement.

What's planned

The city lists four activities:

a bicycle safety course
helmet fit checks
bicycle repair
bike skills and games

The city describes the rodeo as a hands-on way for kids to learn basic bike safety and build "confidence on two wheels."

What to bring

Each child must come with a parent, a bike and a helmet to take part. Admission is free, but the city asks families to register in advance at cor.net/BikeRodeo.

About the partner

BikeDFW is a nonprofit that works to promote the safe use of bicycles for transportation and recreation across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Its website lists youth bike rodeos and traffic safety programs among its 2026 work, along with learn-to-ride and skills classes for adults.

Sources

richardsontoday.com

bikedfw.org

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