1. Bike Riding: A Program Above the Rest WELCOME! y Bike Riding: A Program Above the Rest Sally Jones Doctoral Candidate - University of Alabama League of American Bicyclist Instructor ©

2. bicycle is the most efficient machine The bicycle is the most efficient machine ever created: Converting calories into gas, a bicycle gets the equivalent of three thousand miles per gallon. Bill Strickland

3. The Facts 10% of youth 10% of youth age 16 and under do not know how to ride a two wheeler - Kellogg’s research study 2009 bike education Providing bike education allows students to become skilled, knowledgeable and responsible cyclists - A. Validzic, Safe Routes to School 2010 Regular exercise Regular exercise reduces mortality, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and obesity - K. Berg, JOPERD 2010

4. And More Facts learning to balance Learning to ride a bike is about learning to balance and balance is directly related to improving developmental skills such as reading, sensory processing and helps those with learning disabilities - Learning Breakthrough.com 2010

5. Why Teach Bike Riding Poor Accessibility Poor Accessibility - Socioeconomic status - Safe and appropriate areas Lack of Parental Involvement Lack of Parental Involvement - Not enough time - Knowledge - Importance Technology Technology - Video and computer games

6. How Does It Work 18 to 24 lessons Curriculum ranges from 18 to 24 lessons Three stages of riding Three stages of riding in the progression wearing a helmet, achieve perception of balance, mounting, dismounting, steering and stopping skills In the first 2 stages, students will understand the importance of wearing a helmet, achieve perception of balance, mounting, dismounting, steering and stopping skills traffic signs, hazards and basic rules of the road while riding the bike By the final stage, students will recognize and understand traffic signs, hazards and basic rules of the road while riding the bike

7. Assessment Pre-Test and Post-Test The bike rubric is divided into 4 levels for each of the three riding stages. – Level 1, Inexperienced – Level 2, Experienced – Level 3, Advanced – Level 4, Accelerated * Students may fall between levels

8. Who Can Do It anyone can implement This curriculum is designed so that anyone can successfully implement it into their physical education program. step by step The curriculum is laid out in a step by step process lesson plans There are basic lesson plans for teachers to use as guides

9. Equipment Bikes (16) (12” and 16”) One helmet per student (1 per students) Different color cones (big and small) Stop sign Go sign Slow sign Whiteboard Color wrist bands Different color floor tape Poly spots Bean bags Domes Open free space for safety (large gym, track, blacktop or hard field)

10. Cost Bikes Bikes 12” - $25.00 each 16” - $27.00 each Plus shipping Ex. Six 12” - $150.00 Ten 16” - $270.00 Shipping - $100.00 = $520.00 Helmets Helmets Unit cost - $20.00 Plus shipping Ex. 60 helmets - $1200.00 Shipping - $ 50.00 = $1250.00

11. Where’s The Money ? Grants Grants -Bikes Belong http://www.bikesbelong.org/grants/http://www.bikesbelong.org/grants/ -Alliance for Biking & Walking http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/index.php/site/mem berservices/C528 http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/index.php/site/mem berservices/C528 -Safe Routes to School http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/funding- portal/mini-grantshttp://www.saferoutesinfo.org/funding- portal/mini-grants -State and Community Highway Safety Grant Program http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/programs/402.html http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/programs/402.html -Sram Cycling Fund http://www.sramcyclingfund.com/process.htmlhttp://www.sramcyclingfund.com/process.html -Cycling for Cultural Exchange http://www.strawberryfields.org/grants/ http://www.strawberryfields.org/grants/

12. Where’s The Money ? Grants Grants - Performance Bicycle http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Content_10052_10551_- 1_CommunityGrants?utm_source=Community&utm_medium=Grants&u tm_content=JuneFY13&utm_campaign=Grants&cm_mmc=Community- _-Programs-_-JuneFY13-_-Grants http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Content_10052_10551_- 1_CommunityGrants?utm_source=Community&utm_medium=Grants&u tm_content=JuneFY13&utm_campaign=Grants&cm_mmc=Community- _-Programs-_-JuneFY13-_-Grants - US Government Grants http://www.grants.gov/http://www.grants.gov/ -Bright Ideas Grant www.ncbrightideas.comwww.ncbrightideas.com -Grant Wrangler www.grantwrangler.com/health_physed.htmlwww.grantwrangler.com/health_physed.html -Grants Alert www.grantsalert.com/education_grants_resources8.cfmwww.grantsalert.com/education_grants_resources8.cfm - Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP Grant) www2.ed.gov/programs/whitephysed/index.html

13. Where’s The Money ? Donations Donations -Local bike shops / clubs -Kiwanis / Rotary -Safe Kids -Local law enforcement -Target -Walmart -Kmart - Sporting goods stores Fundraising Fundraising -PTA -Running Road Race -Sport Tournaments -Bakes sales -You can be as creative as your hearts desire!

14. Einstein’s Insight I thought of that while riding my bike. Albert Einstein On the Theory of Relativity. Life is like riding a bicycle - in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving. Albert Einstein

15. Q & A