It's pretty simple and lots of fun - when else can you help 100 kids actually learn to ride for the first time! We really could use a couple more "Bike Inspectors"! Sign up for volunteer shifts here: MSCR Learn 2 Ride Volunter Sign-up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F45ADAE2EA31-mscr24
Volunteer Role Descriptions: REGISTRATION: Check in participants, distribute name tags and event bags to all participants. HELMET FITTERS: Kids will first sign the helmet pledge and collect a Schwinn sticker. You will then assist them with fitting a helmet. BIKE INSPECTORS: Participants should be coming with their bikes adjusted. You check that bikes are ready to go and adjust as needed. This may include: lowering the seat, removing training wheels and pedals. As they master the steps, you will then help put pedals back on bikes for kids who are ready to ride. 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. 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! Here are the steps that will be taught at the event: 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. Here are two quick tutorials: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADkm4qkXAj8 https://www.cityofmadison.com/bikeMadison/getBiking/learntoride.cfm -- a Andy Bach, [email protected] 608 658-1890 cell 608 261-5738 wk _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
