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Description

An evening looking at cycle maintenance & safety

Resources

Safety Equipment
1. Helmet
2. High Vis Jacket
3. Lights
4. Puncture repair kit
5. Spare inner tube

Pumping up a Tyre
Equipment needed:
1. Bike and Pumps

Instructions

Bike maintenance discussion to cover safety equipment and pumping up tires:

Ask the Beavers:
1. What do you think safety equipment is?
2. Why do you think it is important to wear or carry safety equipment?
3. What may happen if you didn’t wear safety equipment?
4. Who needs to wear the safety equipment?
5. Why do I need to tell someone where I’m going or which route I’m taking?
6. What basic checks should you do before riding your bike? E.g. tyre pressure, brakes work
7. Why are there often reflectors on wheels, seat post, bell & handlebars?

Explain to the beavers the purpose of the safety equipment and discuss the different types of equipment and when they may be used at different stages of the day (day & night).

Demonstrate to the Beavers how to put on a helmet correctly and they all put their helmets on, check that they are putting on them right.

Pumping up a Tyre
Ask the Beavers:
1. What is the pump used for?
2. Where should you keep your pump when you go for a cycle?
Demonstrate to the Beavers how to pump up a tyre and then let each beaver have a turn.

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Badge Links

• Cyclist - Helmet
• Cyclist - Pump tyre
• Cyclist - Safety