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An event slated for 2-6 p.m. Wednesday on Craig Street is designed to be fun and to promote bicycle safety and bikes as a safe transportation option, according to organizers.

The Craig Street Bike Demo Fest will be at the Schenectady Boys & Girls Club. It is free and open to the public.

Included in the event will be bike lessons, a bike obstacle course and safety education, according to a prepared statement. It will also include games, music, giveaways and food.

The festival is part of an effort called the Schenectady Bike Infrastructure Master Plan, which is seeking feedback and suggestions from the public on bike safety and how to improve connectivity in the city for bicyclists.

The plan is aimed at creating a priority bicycle network that connects visitors to trails and other key destinations, according to the organization’s web site. The project hosted a similar demonstration event in July on Washington Street in the Stockade.

Organizers are looking for ideas on how to improve Craig Street as a connection for the neighborhood, city and schools.

The Capital District Transportation Committee is helping fund the event.

Other activities at Wednesday’s event include: Bike lane group demonstration rides; free bike helmets on a first-come, first-served basis for children, provided by Martin, Harding & Mazzotti and Schenectady County Youth Services; bike repairs and bike maintenance education offered by Electric City Bike Rescue and Plaine and Sons; CDTA Bike and Ride information and demonstrations; Child Safe ID cards by the Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office; free ice cream from Stewart’s Shops and a bounce house.

For more information on the Schenectady Bike Infrastructure Plan, visit http://www.schenectadybikeplan.weebly.com.

Reach Gazette reporter Steven Cook at 395-3122, [email protected] or @ByStevenCook on Twitter.