Youngsters get some safety tips and a chance to test and improve their skills in a controlled environment.

Police register bicycles that will help in any case where a bike is stolen.

And, police and youth interact in a positive way.

There were about 20 kids at the most recent rodeo.

Pictured are Walmart Manager Kristian, Youngsville Borough Police Chief Todd Mineweaser, Walmart Fresh Coach Amanda, and Conewango Township Police Officer Charlie Andersen gathered as Walmart donates a Mongoose bicycle and three youth bicycle helmets for the Youngsville Police Bike Rodeo.

Officers presented a safety talk and gave each participant a packet of bicycle safety materials from State Sen. Scott Hutchinson’s office.

Lunch, paid for through community donations, included hot dogs, chips, cookies, and drinks.

Officer Ben Leach set up three different courses at Youngsville Volunteer Fire Department.

Bicyclists had to ride in a circle, ride through a down-and-back obstacle course, and practice adjusting speeds.

As a culminating activity, police used a speed timing device on a cruiser to measure how fast the kids were riding.

Pictured are the winners of the prizes at the recent Youngsville Borough Police Bike Rodeo, with Officer Ben Leach. They are (from left) Victor Fugate, Cole Maynor, bike winner Beck Hollis, and Ruby Rodriguez.

“They loved it and it was fun to watch,” Chief Todd Mineweaser said.

Each cyclist could take two attempts at the speed test.

If they went faster on the second, they earned an extra ticket toward the prizes.

The prizes were donated by Walmart and included a bike and three helmets.

Victor Fugate, Cole Maynor, and Ruby Rodriguez won the helmets and Beck Hollis won the bike.