Wheels Up! How I Brought Cycling To My School (And How You Can Too) The Supersized PhysEd podcast

Wheels Up! How I Brought Cycling to My School (And How You Can Too)

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Helmets on PE Nation!

In this episode we explore how to create a bike program for PE classes. Learning to ride bikes in PE class gives students both essential physical skills and valuable road safety knowledge while creating memorable experiences.
• Started with a one-day professional development course on biking for PE teachers
• District offered a bike trailer program with bikes and scooters for schools
• Created obstacle courses teaching road safety, signals, and proper crossing techniques
• Students learned through both structured activities and free riding time
• Used hairnets under helmets to address hygiene concerns
• When district funding ended, began planning a DIY approach through donations
• Storage remains the biggest challenge - considering outdoor shed options
• Looking into grants, PTO funding, and police department helmet programs
• Applies to any PE activity: "If you dream it, build it, make it work, make it happen"

Let's ride,

Dave

Link to article with the "Biking Tree" picture!

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Chapters

1. Wheels Up! How I Brought Cycling to My School (And How You Can Too) (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to Super Size Phys Ed (00:00:11)

3. Discovering the Bike Program (00:00:41)

4. Running the Bike Course (00:01:36)

5. Solving the Helmet Problem (00:03:31)

6. Program Obstacles and Changes (00:05:47)

7. Building a DIY Bike Trailer (00:08:19)

8. Making Your PE Dreams Happen (00:10:54)

9. Closing Thoughts and Resources (00:13:01)

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