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Bike ride

Organise a bike ride for yourself

Safety First

You really need to be wearing crash protective headware like a helmet for safety reasons.

If you don't want to put on a helmet think that professional cyclists wear them and they are good! If it's a hot day, take sunscreen and a drink. You should always tell adults where they are going, and an estimated home arrival time agreed.

You can plan where you are going by studying a map- available from the nearest library.

Don't be too ambitious if you haven't been on a bike for a while!

You may like to plan a route visiting friends (collect some up on the way!) or grandmas.

You may want to take a picnic too, or buy some food on the way. It's a good idea to include a shop on the route in any case- you know children like shops!

You will probably come across some interesting things, so take something to carry any exciting finds in. You will see a lot more by bike than in the car. Look out for interesting wild flowers, birds or mammals. If you do the same trip now and in a month's time, there will be lots of differences.

Don't forget-

Helmets, sun protection or waterproof clothing if necessary, money, a drink, map if necessary, mobile phone and possibly camera and notebook, carrier bag.

Associated Activities

Buy and make picnic food, make a record in a notebook of things seen on the route, make your own map, keep a diary of the day, plan more trips.