New bikes bring joy, freedom and friendship for school students.
The Variety NSW/ACT visit to East Gippsland Specialist School was a great success.
The cheque of almost $6,000 has been spent to purchase four new specialist tricycles and three different sized balance bikes.
The school currently has 91 students.
These new bikes will create more opportunity for groups of students to attend Bike Education sessions together with their friends.
The features of the new tricycles, which include gears and hand operated brakes, will allow students to more easily participate in sessions conducted outside the school boundaries.
This means they can use the local tracks, trails and footpaths in real life scenarios to enhance their road safety and community riding knowledge.
The balance bikes have already helped some students progress from riding tricycles to two wheelers in just a few weeks.
For some students these new bikes will contribute to their personal journey from Bike Education lessons through to attaining their Learner Driver Permits and ultimately full Driving Licences.
Story by PE Teacher, Michael Mitchell
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