Pujols Family Foundation : News and Events : Lose The Training Wheels 2008
'Lose The Training Wheels' Bike Camp
Children at camp learn to ride bikes without training wheels for the first time
6.16.08
The Pujols Family Foundation and the DSAGSL held its annual "Lose the Training
Wheels" bike camp on June 9 - 13 at West County Christian Church. The camp helps
give children with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities the
opportunity to learn to ride a bike without training wheels. The children learn
balance, speed, turning, braking, and safety skills at the camp. This is the
third year of the event and keeps growing each year, with 37 children
participating in the bike camp this year.
Thanks to Big Shark Bicycle Company for donating the use
of the bicycles and helmets for the camp. They also offered discounts to any
child who wanted to purchase a new bike after the camp. Thanks to West County
Christian for donating the use of their facilities. We would also like to thank
all the volunteers who donated their time and efforts and helped make this a
great success for the children.