EARN-A-BIKE
July 20 - July 23, 2020

C-U Safe Routes to School Program partnered with Don Moyes Boys and Girls Club in Champaign to conduct this year's earn-a-bike program. The program is designed to teach student participants the basic bike maintenance, mechanisms, and repairs, and safety while riding on the road. The program allows the students to earn a bike as they develop proficiency in basic bike riding, safety and maintenance skills. Six kids participated in this year's Earn-a-bike program which took place from 20th-23rd July 2020.
How Participants Earned-A-Bike?
The program comprised of four classes to provide student with the necessary skills. 
Let’s Get Rolling Earn-a-Bike Class Schedule
Don Moyer’s Boys & Girls Club July 2020
Class 1 - July 20 
  1. Assembling your bike:    
    1. Bicycle parts, types of bikes, and bike fitting
    2. Bike Maintenance - How to replace a tube, how to air up tires, how to clean and maintain your chain, how to adjust seat height, 
    3. Helmet Fitting - How to fit your helmet to your own or your friend's head
Class 2 - July 21 
  1. ABC Quick Check – checking tire pressure, brakes, chain, crank, and quick releases before riding
  2. Helmet fitting - wearing a helmet is mandatory when on a bike
  3. Bicycle Safety – IL Bike Safety Quiz awards
    1. What causes people to crash while on their bicycles?
    2. Is the bike considered 'a vehicle' under the law? 
    3. Where should you ride your bike? 
    4. What are the rules of the road?
    5. What are the legal hand signals for bicyclists?
    6. How can I make sure cars see me if I am bicycling at night or in the winter?
    7. Where are the 'bus danger zones' or blind spots?
  4. Bike Rodeo - On-bike practice of scanning, signaling, turning and lane positioning at intersections 
Class 3 - July 22  
  1. Ride Your Bike! - Practice your bicycle skills using on and off-road infrastructure as appropriate.
  2. Securing your bike - How to lock your bike so it isn’t stolen
  3. Class Bike Ride! - The class will take a bike ride from Crystal Lake Park and practice their on-bike skills using various neighborhood environments appropriate to their skill levels. 
Class 4 - July 23  
  1. Class Bike Ride! - The class took a longer bike ride to Kickapoo Rail Trail or St. Joseph for more practice. The ride included a drink and a treat.