Unit Award Scheme

demonstrated the ability to

1. select appropriate personal equipment for a biking session, eg suitable protective clothing, helmet

2. carry out a safety check on a bike including inspection of the tyres, gears and brakes

3. ride the bike with appropriate use of gears and brakes

shown knowledge of

4. the safety aspects of biking including group safety in different situations

5. the equipment to be carried by a group on an expedition

6. at least two of the environmental implications of mountain biking, eg access problem and erosion

7. at least two cycle routes permitted for mountain bikes

experienced

8. a mountain biking expedition over variable terrain

9. repairing a puncture on a bike wheel.