With their family or den, Tigers learn bike safety and go on a bike ride. Bikes, training wheels, tricycles, and adaptive bikes are welcome.
Safety MomentPrior to any activity, use Scouting America SAFE Checklist to ensure the safety of all those involved.
All participants in official Scouting America activities should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting and applicable program literature or manuals.
Be aware of state or local government regulations that supersede Scouting America practices, policies, and guidelines.
To assist in the safe delivery of the program you may find specific safety items that are related to requirements for the Adventure.
The use of push or balance bikes, training wheels, tricycles, or adaptive bikes are acceptable if the Cub Scout has not learned how to ride a bicycle.
Electric or hybrid bikes are not allowed in Scouting activities.
Before starting this Adventure:
During the Adventure:
The use of bikes with training wheels is acceptable for working on this Adventure.
Learn the ABC’s of bike gear (air, brakes, chain.)
With your den or Tiger adult partner, learn about the safety gear you should use while riding a bicycle.
With your den or Tiger adult partner, learn the safety rules to follow when riding a bicycle.
With your den or Tiger adult partner, demonstrate proper hand signals.
With your Tiger adult partner or family, ride a bike or begin learning how to ride a bike.
Learn the ABC’s of bike gear (air, brakes, chain.)
A guest speaker who is an expert in cycling demonstrates the ABC’s of bike gear.
Cub Scouts and adult partners will learn about the ABC’s of bike gear using an example bike.
Using their own bike or one borrowed, Cub Scout and adult partners learn the ABC’s of bike gear.
With your den or Tiger adult partner, learn about the safety gear you should use while riding a bicycle.
A guest speaker who is an expert in cycling demonstrates the ABC’s of bike safety gear.
Cub Scouts check their own safety gear.
With your den or Tiger adult partner, learn the safety rules to follow when riding a bicycle.
Create a bike safety course using chalk patterns on the ground.
Review safety rules for bike riding.
With your den or Tiger adult partner, demonstrate proper hand signals.
Play Simon Says using the bike hand signals for turning left and turning right.
With your Tiger adult partner or family, ride a bike or begin learning how to ride a bike.
Take a bike ride with your den.
