Chris Poulos rolled into Wantagh Elementary on his BMX bike to present what he calls the “Greatest Assembly Ever!” What makes it so great you ask? He combines bike safety and stunts with a strong, positive message designed to remind students that it’s more important to be a good person rather than just to be liked.

Over the course of his life, Poulos travels all across the country performing bike stunts, has competed in over 400 bike contests, and currently has 85 gold medals from performing stunts on his bike.

Finding what he loved to do helped him get to where he is in life today. He shared with the captive student audience that what they are seeing today is simply his job. “If you find something you love to do, you’ll never feel like you’re working,” said Poulos. 

In between bike stunts, he shared that being flexible, making people feel good, including others in what you’re doing, and standing up for people will help you make friends.

A message he left with students before rolling on to his next life lesson is to remember to be respectful, kind, a good friend, treat people the way you want to be treated, and to be extremely polite.