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By MICHAEL PATTERSON
The Review
SEBRING — More than 25 youngsters rode away feeling a little safer than
when they arrived Wednesday at Southside Park.
Members of the Sebring Police Department conducted a second annual
bicycle safety course for any youngster who wanted to attend.
The emphasis was on safety and also on watching other traffic. Patrolman
Danny Guy’s mantra of the day was “Stop, look and listen,” as he stressed
how important those three words are when a bicyclist approaches intersections
and crossroads.
“Always stop when you get to a street,” he said, “Look before you cross
and then walk your bike across the street or intersection.”
He and Patrolman Ray Heverly, another member of the bicycle patrol,
were in charge of the afternoon activity, which also included a safety
check of all the bicycles.
In addition to hearing all about bicycle safety and taking home printed
safety brochures, every youngster was fitted with a new bicycle helmet,
compliments of the village of Sebring.
Guy said when the program started a year ago, the city solicited support
from businesses and about $4,000 was raised.
After the safety tips and helmet fittings, the youngsters took part
in an obstacle course ride around some orange cones at the park and then
rode together out to Copeland Oaks.
