The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Douglas County School District joined forces Saturday to host a free bike safety event for kids at Mountain Vista High School. DCSO Spokesperson Deborah Takahara said 500 children had registered for the first-of-its-kind event.
Deputies helped children go through different courses for beginning, intermediate, and advanced riders. They taught them skills and safety practices, such as proper helmet usage and how to approach crossing streets safely.
10-year-old Gianna paid attention…