The Bike Rodeo and Safety Fair returned to downtown Riverbank this past week, with lots of fun activities for the youngsters who participated, and a number of bicycles given away.

The event was again organized by Central Valley Community Resources and Riverbank Police Services, and officials were extremely pleased with the 37 bicycles donated by people and organizations in the area.

Bikes were donated by Target, Aemitis, Fun Sports Bike Shop, 108 Sports Lounge, F&M Bank, Royal Neighbors of America, Paparazzi, and Hooked on Bling4Nails.

Donors also included Timeless Real Estate, Friends of Jacob Myers Park and Riverbank Police Services.

Booths at the event were sponsored by Royal Neighbors of America, Love Riverbank, Life Guards at the City of Riverbank.

They also included Riverbank Police Services, Red Robin, Hooked on Bling4Nails, Paparazzi Jewelry, United Way, Timeless Real Estate, Promatoras, and Kids Safe, through Doctors Hospital, which provided free bike helmets to young cyclists.

In years past, the Bike Rodeo started out being held on Santa Fe Street, between Sixth and Seventh streets, in front of the Community Center and Cardozo Middle School, but was moved downtown just a few years ago to take advantage of the shade on Third Street and Plaza del Rio Park.

Along with learning about bicycle safety and the rules of the road, attendees enjoyed some games and could do some craft projects, with a random drawing for the donated bicycles also a part of the evening.