School Cycling Route with Map
Bike ride on a safe route following a map, applying traffic rules, with helmets required.
How to play
- Check brakes, tires and helmet fit.
- Review the rules: ride single file, use hand signals and keep a safe distance.
- Group ride navigating with the map, stopping at checkpoints.
- Debrief on road safety and sustainable transportation.
Rules
- Helmet buckled at all times.
- One teacher leads and another sweeps the group.
- Nobody passes the lead teacher.
Variations
Easier
Closed course on school grounds.
Standard
Short route on a bike path.
Harder
Longer route navigating by map.
Adaptations
- No bike: loaner or adapted bike.
- Limited mobility: tandem or handcycle if available.
Learning goals
- Develop aerobic endurance.
- Learn bike safety and sustainable transportation.
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