Supervision

• In-the-area supervision is recommended following initial skill instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized.
• Leaders/Supervisors should have background skills and knowledge in cycling skill development and bike repair.
• Suggested ratio of supervisors to students is:
  • 1:8 ratio (Pre-Kindergarten/ECS to Grade 3)
  • 1:15 ratio (Grades 4-12)

Instructional Considerations

• Correct positioning on bicycle should be taught.
• Rules outlined in current provincial legislation must be reviewed and followed.
• An initial riding pretest, with safety emphasized, should be passed before leaving school property.
• Students must not wear audio devices with earphones.
• Racing should not be done as an in-class activity.
• Teacher should provide instruction on cycling courtesy, e.g., no riding bike across the track, no “hanging out” on the track.
• Cycling for Pre-Kindergarten/ECS Programs and Grades K-2 should be on-site only.

Equipment/Facilities

• Students should do a safety inspection of bicycle before each use.
• Correctly-fitting approved bicycle helmets must be worn, i.e., CSA, Snell, or CPSC. It is the law in Alberta that all bicyclists under the age of 18 wear an approved bicycle helmet.
• Teacher should carry a bicycle tool repair kit.
• Pre-Kindergarten/ECS Program students should only ride on-site, trail systems or other outdoor paved areas.
• Pre-Kindergarten/ECS Program students may ride inside gymnasiums if numbers/space permit.
• Open-toed shoes or sandals should not be worn.
• Long pants or long shorts with shin guards covering legs must be worn.