Get a free bike helmet, courtesy of Councilman Kalman Yeger, this Sunday, May 6th, from 12-3:30 p.m., at Gravesend Park, located at 18th Avenue and 56th Street.
Helmets distributed at the event, which is sponsored by Councilman Yeger in conjunction with New York City�s Department of Transportation and Parks Department, will be individually selected and customized.
�Anyone who shows up can get a bike helmet, but they need to show up in person,� said Councilman Yeger. �That�s because the helmet will be customized for the rider�s use, by trained DOT officials.�
Gravesend Park was recently renovated and is one of the newest parks in our community. �I hope our neighbors take the opportunity to use our great park,� said Councilman Yeger. �I�m grateful to former Councilman David Greenfield and Mayor Bill de Blasio for making the funds available in the city budget for this wonderful event.�
The event is open to everyone, children and adults alike. However, children will need a parent or legal guardian to sign a form in order to participate. Helmets are distributed on a first-come first-served basis.
�These helmets will go fast,� said Councilman Yeger. �Sunday�s helmet distribution is a great way to kick off the summer. I urge my neighbors to come early, enjoy our great park, get your helmet and let�s get the summer started!�
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It is a very nice thing to do but this shouldn’t be done while everyone is in school , most yeshivas don,t end before 3:00 on Sundays.
If there is zero enforcement of the requirement to wear helmets, these will end up on the same shelf as the ones that are bought. I witness kids riding without helmets almost daily (almost because I do not see them doing so on Shabbos). The problem is not a shortage of helmets. It’s terrible compliance. Fix the problem. Don’t buy votes.
And what is the Councilmans stance on bike lanes? Especially going through his district?