Bicycle Network NT has been working with a police at Numbulwar, a remote Northern Territory community, to help local children ride bikes safely at night time.
Sixty lights were recently donated by Bicycle Network which will be distributed by the police among the community at a special __bike education day.
Numbulwar is a remote Aboriginal community of around 700 people, situated more than 550 kilometres to the south-east of Darwin on the Gulf of Carpentaria. It is landlocked for a quarter of the year due to seasonal rainfalls.
With a hot climate as well, most riding by children is done at night once the temperature cools, however, not many of the 60 bikes in the community have lights. Not only can this be unsafe in itself, the community also has limited street lighting, making it hard to see where you're going.
Bicycle Network NT Manager, Grant Fenton, said he was pleased to be able to help more children get riding.
"One of the best parts of the job is doing the small things that can so easily help people get riding," said Mr Fenton.
"Remote communities in the NT have some unique challenges and we need to remember not to take things like street lighting or access to flash, new __bike lights for granted."
"By sending lights to Numbulwar and educating children on bike riding we will be helping to create a safer and healthier community."
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