Children's Bicycle Practice Facility Opens at Manseok Park in Suwon

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jeong Jun-sung] A bicycle practice facility has opened at Manseok Park in Songduk-dong, Jang-an District, Suwon Special City, where children can receive bicycle safety education.

The city has established a 1,050㎡ bicycle practice facility between the playground and foot volleyball court in Manseok Park and began operations starting on the 6th. The facility is composed of various traffic signs, crosswalks, circular and zigzag bicycle roads, and more.

On the 6th, the city launched ‘bicycle safety education’ for 20 children at the Manseok Park children's bicycle practice facility, teaching basic bicycle concepts, safety rules, traffic regulations, and how to wear safety gear.

From April to November, the city will operate a ‘bicycle safety education’ program at the Manseok Park children's bicycle practice facility that teaches basic bicycle concepts, safety rules, traffic regulations, and proper use of safety equipment.

The program will be offered every Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (two sessions of 2 hours each) for elementary school students in grades 3-6, families, and citizens interested in participating. Education is free of charge, and approximately 20 people per session will receive instruction. Applications can be made through the Saebitt Talk-Talk app or the website>application submission board.

A city official stated, “Children's bicycle education will help create a safe traffic culture,” and added, “We will continue to operate educational programs so that children can develop proper bicycle-riding habits and ride safely.”