Rain and clouds didn’t stop more than 100 people from showing up for some cycling fun at the first annual Queensborough Bicycle Rodeo on Saturday.
Organized by staff at the Queensborough Community Centre, the weekend event featured a number of kid-friendly activities including bicycle safety instructions, decorating, tricycle races and an obstacle course.
Trevor Lakey, event organizer and recreation leader at the community centre, said the event was well attended despite the poor weather earlier in the day.
“We’re really happy with the turnout considering the weather conditions leading up to it,” he said. “We had about 40 people registered to go through and probably about 80 people that were there for the event.”
Lakey said there was an extra 10 to 20 spectators who came and went throughout the event. The most popular event of the day proved to be the Trial Stars trick riders show, which was a huge hit with everyone who attended, he added.
“Everyone was pretty excited to see them,” he said. “They (the riders) had wireless headphones on and they were explaining the rocking and moving and jumping. They (the public) really liked how they weren’t just out there jumping around and doing crazy tricks, there was a bit more of a science to it. People really enjoyed that.”
Participants also enjoyed two guided bike tours run by Fraser River Bike Tours, one around the community centre for younger kids and an eight-kilometre ride around the ‘Boro for older, more experienced riders.
So far the feedback from those who came out has been encouraging, Lakey said, adding that most people wanted to know if the event would become an annual thing.
“It was really good for a first time, not knowing what to expect and how people were going to take it all in,” he said. “I’d definitely like to see it happen again.”
