August 2006
Photos for August 28, 2006
Rick Randolph explains the fine points of hand signals to Brody Hayselden, 4, and his younger brother, Max, Saturday during the annual Rotary Bike Safety Bike Rodeo.
Volunteer Jan Wiley of Country Club Bank explains the "lookback" test to 8-year-old Courtney King of Shawnee. Riders were scored on their ability to quickly look back over their shoulder without changing direction.
Before participants in Saturday's Bicycle Rodeo started on the skills tests, their bikes were inspected for safety and fit. Here, Tom Price of the Shawnee TREK Bicycle Store goes over 10-year-old Sam Preston's bike, under the watchful eye of Sam's father, Taylor Preston.
Shawnee police officer Tom Hayselden takes a souvenir photo of a Bike Rodeo participant behind the wheel of the police department's display interceptor car. The vehicle, which is used mostly for displays such as at Saturday's Bike Rodeo, was seized several years ago from a drug dealer.
Charley Vogt, master of ceremonies, announces the winner of one of several premium prizes given by program co-sponsors. Former Rotary president Kevin Tubbesing also helped. His daughter, Nicole, 7, drew the names from the box. Splash, the Whale Spout Car Wash mascot, also put in an appearance, as did Sizzle, the Kansas City T-Bones mascot, and Ronald McDonald.
Once the young riders had completed all the stations, they stopped at the Shawnee Police Department's booth to have their picture taken for a special photo ID. Here, Officer Joe Lawless gets a photo of Drew McGee, 11, of Shawnee.
Austin Geise (in white shirt), 8, and his brother Adam, 9, enjoyed playing catch with juggler Too Tall Eric Fellows and his Indian clubs at the Shawnee Rotary Bike Rodeo Saturday.
Riders in the rain Sunday at the 17th annual Tour de Shawnee.
Riders depart from the start line in the rain Sunday at the 17th annual Tour de Shawnee.
Riders line up at the start despite the rain Sunday at the 17th annual Tour de Shawnee.
Riders in the rain Sunday at the 17th annual Tour de Shawnee.
Riders in the rain Sunday at the 17th annual Tour de Shawnee.
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Do you believe in ghosts?
“Oh yeah. Never met one personally, but from all the stories I’ve heard, I believe.”
