"I know you guys don't want to do that, it's not cool.
But it's important," Michael Shelton told a group of kids in Kokomo, Ind., who were learning about bicycle safety at an event put on by a local nonprofit.
Shelton, a safety volunteer who came from St.
Louis with his wife, also encouraged the kids to install horns or ringers on their bikes, the Kokomo Tribune reports.
He started by asking the group what they already knew about bicycle safety.
Some of the younger kids in the group were enthusiastic to show off how much they already knew, calling out different tips, like the importance of wearing a helmet and a reflector when biking at night.
A few of the older kids said they refused to wear helmets.
Shelton gently encouraged them to take one of the free helmets anyway in case they ever decided to change their minds.
He also encouraged them to install horns or ringers on their bikes.
"We're really just trying to be a blessing to the neighborhood and to these kids," Shelton said.
"It's just a blessing to see them smile and give them a little hope."
He started by asking the group what they already knew about bicycle safety.
The younger group was a bit more engaged in
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