Bike Skills Day 1

This is our third year participating with Counties Manukau Bikes Programme.

We had a lot of fun and very absolutely knackered at the end of the half day.

This year we learnt the Bike alphabet
       A for Checking air in your tyres.
       B for Checking your brakes front and back.
       C for Checking your chain - is it on properly (visual check) and is it looked after, touch what               colour is your finger black good, brown means it is rusty.
       D for Checking your direction, stand with your legs either side of your front tyre and check handlebars move in the same direction as the front tyre.

I liked riding the different bikes (BMX and mountain). I learnt how to pedal tap which helps me go slow and control the bike. - Dan

I like playing games of the bikes because we could race and practise breaking and indicating with our hands. - Marlie



We didn't forget the helmet check
1. Check for the safety sticker
2. Check for cracks in the outer and inner shell

Place helmet of if these two are good.

3. Check 2 fingers only from brow to helmet

4. Check 4 fingers (shape of straps around ears so not too loose

5. Check 2 fingers under chin when bottom strap is done up so helmet is not too loose or too tight.

I like the bikes program because we get lots of time to practise what we learnt. The helmet and bike checks are great, I use them at home too. - Chad

It was great because I learnt how to check my helmet and bike at home. - Ja Seng

We practised using our arms to signal when turning left and right, looking over our shoulders to check it is safe before we move further into traffic or turn a corner.

Always stand on the left of your bike before getting on, we would hate for you to be in the wrong place and get hurt. 

We played lots of games to practise these skills. We can wait for Jessie and Kyle to come back next week.

I have now done this program for 3 years. Each year I have gotten better and I now know how to check my bike at home. I enjoy practising the skills like gliding and riding with one hand in games, it makes learning new skills fun. - Kingston

I liked this bikes program it was fun. I learnt new tricks like back pedalling, pedal tap and looking behind us to check for danger. - Moala