4-H Bicycle Project

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Discover many opportunities available through bicycling. Learn about safety, caring for your bike, and riding skills. Put it all together by planning a fun bicycle adventure.

If you are already signed up for this 4-H project, come on in and get started.  If you haven't signed up yet, contact your county 4-H office and become a member today.

Skills to Achieve Mastery

  • Learn selection, care, and maintenance skills.
  • Develop knowledge of safety and proper riding behavior.
  • Create an awareness of recreational, health, and other applications of cycling.

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Tips

Wilbur & Orville Wright bought their first bicycles in 1892.  Shortly after, they were repairing bikes for friends.   Eventually, they opened their own business repairing and designing bicycles.  The two brothers are know around the world as the first flyers.  It's not as well known that their skills as bike builders contributed much to their success in aviation engineering.

4-H Resources

4-H Bicycle Manuals

Publications available through ISU Extension Online Store or at your County Extension Office

 

Recordkeeping Forms

Other Resources

Safety Resources

Internet Resources

 

Step It Up

Pass it on! Now that you know how, share it with others. Here are ideas to get you started.


Communication

  • Demonstrate how to fix a flat.
  • Teach others the importance of bike safety and wearing a helmet.
  • Present on hand signals to use while biking.

Citizenship

  • Check the fit of a parent's or friend's bike.
  • Help with a large bike event such as RAGBRI.
  • Help a younger child lubricate & clean a chain.
  • Organize a bike event or activity to raise money for a charity.

Leadership

  • Lead a bicycle safety training/workshop.
  • Hold a Bike Rodeo.
  • Have a club bike trip.

Exhibit Ideas

  • Prepare a bicycle safety demonstration/exhibit.
  • Prepare a poster showing physical benefits of cycling.
  • Give a demonstration about the right of size bike.
  • Learn about different types of bikes and where they are used.
  • Research bicycling rules about riding on sidewalks, trails, and roads in your areas.
  • Learn and demonstrate hand signals to be used while biking.