The first event on May 6 is coming up soon. Please read through the attached information about the day of the event. We are still in need of volunteers especially for on the course. If you know of anyone who might be interested in helping out, have them contact me or pass along the following sign up link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go /70a0f45adae2ea31-mscr19
Volunteer Role Descriptions REGISTRATION STATION: We have 130-150 participants, plus their adult chaperones registered for this event. All participants will be given a nametag and an event bag. HELMET FITTERS: Kids should first sign the banner pledge and collect a Schwinn sticker. Then they will be fitted for a helmet with your assistance. BIKE INSPECTORS Most of you will be located by check in and a couple will be assigned to the course. If you have an adjustable wrench, pedal wrench or other bike tools, please feel free bring them. We have tools, but could always use more. Participants should be coming with their bikes adjusted. This includes: lowering the seat, removing training wheels and pedals. If not, then we will help them to do so. As they master the steps, you will then help put pedals back on bikes for kids who are ready to ride. COURSE TRAINERS Volunteers are assigned to each course. On each course there will be 12 kids with adult chaperones and 2-3 course trainers. Parents/adults are supposed to work with their child, not stand on the sidelines drinking coffee while they watch you! These are the steps that will be taught at the event. We can easily teach you! Here are two quick tutorials http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADkm4qkXAj8 or https://www.cityofmadison.com/bikeMadison/getBiking/learntoride.cfm 1. Walking and balancing while sitting on the seat. 2. Gliding/beginning to pick up alternating feet. 3. Doing frog pushes with both feet & longer glides with both legs kicking up and back. 4. Demonstrate the “frog” push and long glide to get pedals put back on. 5. Start out with same motion/mechanics as before. Gain momentum before putting feet on pedals. Once moving –find pedals with feet, keep pedaling while looking forward. -- a Andy Bach, [email protected] 608 658-1890 cell 608 261-5738 wk
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