English Teacher Keith handing out t-shirts
Nature Club leader Rocio with her t-shirt
Bike Safety
We attached safety, reflective tape to each bike for improved visibility of cyclists at night
The first round around the plaza
Payasa Memys
Arriving at the finish line!
Balbino Lopez, ADI Matapalo
Jose Canales, local police officer
Kids' Race!
Firefighters cooled everyone off after the race
Don Olman Lopez, Captain of Police
Lindsay Losasso, Director, Futuro Brillante
Jorge Villalobos, President, ADI Matapalo
Dilan, one of our raffle winners
On June 24, 2017, we held the first annual “Bici Aventura, a family friendly 6km bike ride in the community of Matapalo. More than 100 children and adults participated in the event. The activity was organized by Futuro Brillante, the Fuerza Publica (local police), and the ADI Matapalo. Local firefighters also participated in the event and helped us attach reflective tape for safe night-time riding to all participants’ bikes. In addition to the bike ride, the children enjoyed a clown, face painting, a bouncy house, raffles, and a special bike ride just for kids under 7. The event was a huge success and a wonderful opportunity for families to spend time together in a fun, healthy activity.
We are already looking forward to next year’s ride!