Unit Award Scheme

demonstrated the ability to

1. prepare for a cycle ride, ie by putting on a helment and getting on the bicycle correctly

2. start and stop the bike safely, ie uisng a 2 o’clock position with the right foot, and stopping with both brakes

3. perform an emergency stop

4. ride safely as part of a group, keeping three to four bike lengths from the rider in front, over a given distance

5. perform a bicycle safety check

6. cycle safely past pedestrians on an off site trail, slowing down and leaving a wide space

7. select the correct gear in relation to the speed of travel or terrain

8. cycle uphill and downhill, choosing the correct gear and using the brakes correctly

shown knowledge of

9. the main hazards when cycling on a trail, eg terrain, pedestrians, animals, other cyclists

experienced

10. riding a trail as part of a group on a minimum of three occasions

11. riding on a section of public road.