May 12, 2022 3:50 a.m.

May is Bike Month, and a drop-in bike fair is planned at the basketball court in Stewart Park in Roseburg on Friday, between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

It is organized by the Douglas Education Service District’s Safe Routes to School, Thrive Umpqua, Umpqua Valley Bicycle Outreach, City of Roseburg Parks and Recreation, Umpqua Velo Club, LUMBR, Bike Walk Roseburg, Canyon Creek Bicycles and other organizations.

Activities include: bike maintenance and basic repair, bike skills course, helmet fitting station, games and prizes, safety and educational materials, a food truck and more.

The goal of the event is to improve bike safety, skills and knowledge, while generating interest and enthusiasm for cycling.

For more information on Safe Routes to School go to www.douglasesd.k12.or.us/safe-routes-to-school