Mountain Biking Virtual Field Trip

 
Consumer Report: Read the following questions and answer the questions using the internet links provided. Mountain Bike: Cost: $___________ Store: ___________ Name Brand: __________ # of Speed: __________ Size of Frame: _________ Type of Brakes: ___________ Type of Shocks: ___________ Helmet: Cost: $___________ Store: ___________ Name Brand: __________ Safety, Fitness, & Technique: Read the following questions and answer the questions using the internet links provided. New York State Law: There are a lot of laws governing the safe and lawful use of bicycles in New York. Use the link below to look at the list of these laws. Pick two (2) laws and write them down. Fitness Benefits: Since this is physical education class and our goal is to teach you the health benefits of numerous activities, pick one of the articles below and read its entirety. Then answer the following questions: Title of Article:___________ Author: ___________________ What are two specific health benefits?: __________________ Summarize the article in one paragraph: __________________ Bike Skills: Mountain biking is a very technical sport and requires a lot of practice to become proficient at it. Pick out one technique video (“Bike Skills” Category) from the web page and answer the following questions: Name of Technique:___________ Purpose: ___________________ Description: __________________ Maintainence Techniques: Read the following questions and answer the questions using the internet links provided. Tire Change: There are many options for changing a flat tire while on the trail. Describe one way using the link below. Saddle Adjustment: Describe how one should adjust their seat using the link below. Mountain Bike Trail Guide: Read the following questions and answer the questions using the internet links provided. Find four (5) trails and answer the following questions about the trails that you have picked out. 8. Trail #1 Name of Trail___________ Length (Miles): ___________ Location: __________ Difficulty: __________ Type of Terrain: __________ 9. Trail #2 Name of Trail___________ Length (Miles): ___________ Location: __________ Difficulty: __________ Type of Terrain: __________ 10. Trail #3 Name of Trail___________ Length (Miles): ___________ Location: __________ Difficulty: __________ Type of Terrain: __________ 11. Trail #4 Name of Trail___________ Length (Miles): ___________ Location: __________ Difficulty: __________ Type of Terrain: __________ 12. Trail #5 Name of Trail___________ Length (Miles): ___________ Location: __________ Difficulty: __________ Type of Terrain: __________ http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcode.pl?frame=right2&code=NY&ls=claws&law=127&art=57http://www.bicycling.com/channel/0,6609,s1-6-0-0-0,00.html?location=_*topnav*http://www.bicycling.com/channel/0,6609,s1-5-0-0-0,00.html?location=_*topnav*http://www.bicycling.com/article/0,6610,s1-5-30-7462-1,00.htmlshapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1shapeimage_3_link_2shapeimage_3_link_3

Remember: there are FREE paper trail maps of local trails at the Holly Loft.