Kiwanis Bike Rodeo

Helping Kids Ride Safely, Confidently, and Joyfully

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Lawrence is proud to host the 2026 Kiwanis Bike Rodeo, a community event dedicated to helping children learn bicycle safety and ensuring kids have access to safe, reliable bikes and helmets.

For many children, a bike is more than just transportation—it’s freedom, confidence, exercise, and pure joy. With your help, we can put more kids on bikes and keep them riding safely.


🚲 Donate a Bike. Change a Child’s Day

Your donation directly supports bikes, helmets, and bicycle safety education for children in the Merrimack Valley.


Event Details

  • Date: April 18, 2026
  • Location: Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Partner: Merrimack Valley YMCA – Healthy Kids Day

More than 1,000 children from Lawrence and surrounding Merrimack Valley communities are expected to attend.


What Is a Bike Rodeo?

A bike rodeo is a fun, hands-on event where children learn essential bicycle safety skills while riding through an obstacle course that simulates real-world conditions.

Children will learn:

  • Rules of the road
  • Safe riding habits
  • Balance, control, and confidence

Safety instruction is provided with support from the MassDOT Safe Routes to School program, along with trained volunteers.


Our Goal

Our goal is to make sure every child leaves the Bike Rodeo safer and happier than when they arrived. This year, we aim to:

  • Provide 150–200 new and refurbished bicycles
  • Give every child a brand-new helmet
  • Repair bicycles on-site for children who bring their own bikes

To make this possible, we are raising $20,000, with 100% of donations supporting the Bike Rodeo.


How Your Donation Helps

💙 Help a Child Ride Today

Your contribution has immediate impact:

  • $120 provides a bike and helmet
  • $100 provides a bike
  • $20 provides a helmet
  • $24 provides bike parts for repairs

Every dollar helps remove barriers and gives a child a safe way to ride, play, and explore.


Business & Community Sponsorships

Local businesses and organizations play a vital role in making this event possible. Sponsorship opportunities include bike sponsorships, event sponsorships, and support for repairs and supplies.

Sponsors receive recognition through event signage, printed materials, social media, and this website.

🏢 Become a Bike Rodeo Sponsor

Support kids while showing your commitment to the community.


Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are essential to the success of the Bike Rodeo. We welcome help with:

  • Bike giveaways
  • Obstacle course support
  • Helmet fitting
  • Bike repair assistance

No experience is required—just a willingness to help kids have a great day.

🙌 Volunteer at the Bike Rodeo


Make a Difference for a Child

A bicycle can change a child’s day—and sometimes their life. Your support helps children stay active, learn safety skills, and experience the simple joy of riding a bike.

❤️ Donate a Bike. Change a Child’s Day

Together, we can put more kids on bikes—and keep them riding safely.

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