Get on your bikes and ride! The Bike Rodeo returns to a new home at the Muskoka Lumber Arena
BRACEBRIDGE, ON (April 29, 2025) – In celebration of Ontario Bike Month, the Town of Bracebridge is once again hosting the Bike Rodeo, a free and fun-filled event designed to help youth learn about cycling and road safety.
Bike Rodeo
Muskoka Lumber Arena, 56 Salmon Avenue
Saturday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Children ages three and up, along with their families, are invited to take part in this interactive event featuring eight engaging stations focused on safety, bike skills, maintenance and more. Activities include:
Bike Rodeo
Muskoka Lumber Arena, 56 Salmon Avenue
Saturday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Children ages three and up, along with their families, are invited to take part in this interactive event featuring eight engaging stations focused on safety, bike skills, maintenance and more. Activities include:
- Helmet, seat and handlebar fitting;
- Bike tune-up suggestions and minor adjustments;
- Cleaning station;
- Bicycle decorating;
- Hand signal/road sign practice with rideable figure-eight;
- Road safety education;
- Obstacle course;
- Toddler-engagement area; and a
- “Pit Stop” with cotton candy, popcorn, balloons and coffee.
Everyone who participates in the Bike Rodeo will be entered into a draw to win a bicycle worth up to $200, supplied by Canadian Tire Bracebridge.
This event is free of charge although, advanced registration is recommended. Parents are required to stay on site with their children as they participate in the event. Rodeo participants must provide their own bicycles and CSA approved bicycle helmets are required.
The Bike Rodeo is generously supported by Paul and Lea Kane of Royal LePage and the Muskoka Off Road Cycling Association (MORCA).
To register, visit bracebridge.ca/programs.
Volunteers needed
The Bike Rodeo team is looking for volunteers to help make this event a success. High-school aged volunteers will be eligible to receive documentation towards their 40-hours of community service. All volunteers must be over the age of 14. Please contact Christine Cousins for details at ccousins@bracebridge.ca.
This event is free of charge although, advanced registration is recommended. Parents are required to stay on site with their children as they participate in the event. Rodeo participants must provide their own bicycles and CSA approved bicycle helmets are required.
The Bike Rodeo is generously supported by Paul and Lea Kane of Royal LePage and the Muskoka Off Road Cycling Association (MORCA).
To register, visit bracebridge.ca/programs.
Volunteers needed
The Bike Rodeo team is looking for volunteers to help make this event a success. High-school aged volunteers will be eligible to receive documentation towards their 40-hours of community service. All volunteers must be over the age of 14. Please contact Christine Cousins for details at ccousins@bracebridge.ca.
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About Bracebridge – The Town of Bracebridge is located in the Heart of Muskoka, the epitome of Canada’s Cottage Country. With a population in excess of 17,000 permanent residents that doubles during the summer months, the community has a diversified economy that is highlighted by strong construction, hospitality and professional sectors. Bracebridge is the steward of the cottage country brand and is teaching the world the power of living the Muskoka lifestyle in its spirit, the arts, food, home and recreation. The Town is positioned on the 45th parallel, halfway between the Equator and the North Pole, and is recognized as Santa’s summer home.
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