Youth taking part in the bicycle series will demonstrate safe cycling skills, repair and maintain a bicycle, and plan and participate in cycling activities and events. Through these activities, they will practice the life skills of decision making, leadership, planning and organizing, and communications.

Audience: Grades 3-12

• Bicycling for Fun, Level 1—Beginning riders learn the essentials for getting started safely and successfully. There are 15 activities on topics such as wearing protective equipment, fitting a helmet, identifying bike parts, choosing and fitting a bike, braking, identifying traffic signs, locating road hazards, and planning a bicycle trip.
• Wheels in Motion, Level 2—Youth learn advanced skills as they explore their surroundings. There are 15 activities on topics such as shopping for a bike, performing specialized repairs and maintenance activities, shifting gears, riding a bike safely at night or in bad weather, learning about good nutrition for cyclists, and becoming involved in advocacy for bicycling.
• Bicycle Helper’s Guide—The activities in the Helper’s Guide are designed for group learning and may be used at any time with the Level 1 or Level 2 books. Groups will organize group rides, practice bicycle skills, and play fun bicycle games.