Wheels in Motion 6-8
"Wheels in Motion" is the second book of two in the Bicycle Adventure Series. This guide contains activities that include a description of the skills to be practiced, discussion questions, suggestions for additional activities, and basic information to get started.
After finishing Level 1 of Bicycle Adventures, you've learned how to gain control of your bike and learned how to navigate in traffic, make choices about clothing and protective gear and do some adjustments and safety checks. The bicycle you ride now is probably more complicated than ones you've ridden before. You probably want to learn how to do specialized maintenance. In this guide, you'll learn about advanced maneuvers such as emergency handling, efficient gear shifting and how to ride in adverse conditions. You'll also discover how you can advocate for bicycle-friendly communities and turn your cycling knowledge into a career.
Many essential techniques for cycling in and with traffic are difficult to learn by reading a book. If you are interested in becoming more proficient as a cyclist, ask your local bike shop or cycling club about classes offered in your community. Several national bicycle organizations including the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) offer training and other resources.
This project has five major guidelines:
- Select a project helper.
- Do a minimum of seven activities in this guide each year and complete the Bicycle Achievement Program for this guide within two years.
- Complete the Project Goals, Before and After, and Project Highlights sections of this guide.
- Practice and develop the life skills of relating to others, making decisions, personal safety and planning and organizing.
- Increase your cycling knowledge and skills.
Sample Activity: Compare your bike to bikes in a store. Find tires that look different than your tires. Compare several kinds of tires and record what you see in the table. Then locate the information on the tires that tells you how much air should be put in your tires. Use a tire pressure gauge to measure the air pressure in your tires. If necessary, use a tire pump to inflate your tires to the correct pressure.
Contact your local 4-H Office for this project book.
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