BIKE SAFETY DAY 2016

With Special Thanks to the George Terry Family for Their Contribution to The Bike Program

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STATIONSToronto Police Service

1. What 3 emergency services respond to 911 calls?• • •

2. You should always run when crossing the street.True or false?

3. It is safe to play near parked cars. True or false?

Emergency Medical Service

1. Toronto EMS is the medical end of the 911 system and also has bikes in its fleet of vehicles. True or false?

2. Paramedics can provide advanced life support to a patient at a scene. True or false?

3. Ambulances in Toronto are white and blue. True or false?

Think First Canada1. Should you always use hand signals for turning and stopping?

2. Is your bike the correct size?

3. Do you watch for cars coming out of driveways or pulling away from the curb?

Toronto Fire Service1. Bicyclist are required to yield right-of-way to re-sponding fire vehicles. True or False?

2. Safe storage of a locked bicycle must ensure ac-cess to fire routes? True or False?

3. It is permitted to lock bicycles against fire hydrants? True or False?

Public Health

1. You should obey the rules of the road when riding a bike? True or False?

2. How do you fit your bike helmet properly?

3. It is the law to have a bell or horn, a bike light & reflectors. True or False?

Sunnybrook Hospital1. Injuries are predictable and preventable? True or False?

2. If you damage your brain or spinal cord, can they be repaired? True or False?

3. Symptoms from a concussion can last weeks, months or years? True or False?

BICYCLE AND YOUR SAFETYHelmetsEssential for young cyclists, helmets protect your head against impact. They reduce peak energy of an impact and help your head decelerate slowly. Like the crumple zone of a car, the foam in a helmet crushes to absorb energy. Also like crumple zones, helmets get destroyed in the process, and must be replaced after a major impact.

Essential points:

• Fit it. Buy the right size, and adjust it prop-erly

• Wear it. It’s not a magic talisman that will protect you when hanging from your han-dlebars.

• Replace it. After about six years or after any major hit.

Choosing a helmet:

Wearing your helmet:

The 2-V-1 rule:

TWO fingers above your eyebrows to the bottom of your helmet.

FOUR fingers to make a “V” shape around the bottom of your ears.

ONE finger under the strap beneath your chin.

DESIGN YOUR OWN HELMETUsing bright colours, design your own helmet pattern.

BikesBicycling lets you have fun and get exercise while being kind to the environment at the same time. It can also be a great way to run errands, commute to work or experience a backcountry trail, not to mention more serious pursuits such as touring or racing.

Sizing your bike points:

• Able to easily stand over the bike’s frame with your feet flat on the ground.

• Adjustable seat for comfortable height of pedaling.

Height:

Wheel Age HeightSize 12″ 2-3 2’10”-3’4″ 85-100 cm14″ 3-4 3’1″-3’7″ 95-110 cm16″ 4-5 3’7″-4’0″ 110-120 cm20″ 5-8 4’0″-4’5″ 120-135 cm24″ 8-11 4’5″-4’9″ 135-145 cm26″ 11+ 4’9″+ 145+ cm

Proper bicycle fit and adjustment:

Handlebars:

In a normal riding position, your weight should be evenly balanced, allowing you to rest your hands lightly on the handlebars. You can adjust the tilt of your seat and the height of your handlebars to achieve a good balance of weight.• Your handlebar stem and seat post must be

at least FIVE centimeters into the frame.• Both usually have a mark that indicates the

maximum extension point.

PRE-RIDE CHECKLISTClean bicycles go faster; Quiet bicycles win races!

Check it off before hitting the road and to have the most perfect bike ride EVER!

Pack EssentialsOne thing “casual” bike riders fail to do, is to equip their cycle with a utility pack mounted onto their front handlebars or seat post. The pack/bag/basket should be equipped with certain key essentials as your rides get longer and longer. For example, having replacement tire tubes, a hand pump, tire patches, and a bicycle multi-tool is quite useful when you’re in a messy situ-ation. Bicycle carry-alls are not only great for emergencies, but they also allow you to carry a cell phone, headlight batteries, and energy snacks in a conveniently-placed spot.

Tire InspectionAs recommended by bike manufacturer standards, the most important thing to check before taking off on any ride is the tire pressure of your bicycle. Riding on an under inflated tire will make pedaling much more difficult and could wind up with a completely flat tire, which would leave you stranded along the trail -unless you thought of bringing your bicycle carry-all.

Frame and Bolt Once-OverUnfortunately, if your frame ever snaps, it’s probably going to do so without warning. Don’t expect a warning from your friends either. This being said, it still helps to give the handlebar stem, seat post, and major bolts a quick inspection before you ride, to see if they are loose or oxidized.

BIKE ASSEMBLYKnow your bike by assembling it from individual parts.

In the space provided below, please draw a bicycle structure using the images above.

Chains

Frame

Pedal 1

Pedal 2

Bells

Wheels 1

Wheels 2

Gear

Handlebar

Seat

Pedal Arms

COLOUR ME!

HAND SIGNAL

Left arm outLEFT TURN

Left arm out, upRIGHT TURN

Right arm outALTERNATIVE RIGHT TURN

Left arm out,down, palm back

STOP

SIGNS AND TRAFFIC SIGNALSKey traffic signs and signals for young cyclists.

Bicycles are permittedon this road

No Bicycles allowedon this road

Stop and Waituntil the way is clear before entering the intersection

Yieldto traffic in the intersection or close to it.Stop if necessary and go only when the way is clear.

Roadwork AheadThe speed limit and lanes may be reduced.

Railway crossing aheadThe sign also shows the angle at which the railway tracks cross the road.

One-way RoadTravel in direction of arrow.

Diamond LanesThese indicates lanes (Diamond lanes) for specific types of vehicles, either all the time or during certain hours.

They can include: buses, taxis, bicycles and vehicles with three or more people.

TRAFFIC LIGHTS

RED LIGHT

A Flashing red light says “STOP” and move through the intersection when it is safe to do so.

YELLOW LIGHT

A Flashing yellow light says “Slow down” and proceed with caution throughintersection.

GREEN LIGHT

A Flashing green light says “GO” and you may turn left, go straight ahead or turn right from the proper lane

Colours of SafetyWrite the name of each fruit under the picture. Draw something of the same colour in the blank box.

MAZE YOUR WAY OUT!

Take Me to My Bicycle

OVERCOMING BIKE COMMUTING CONCERNS

Biking can be extremely beneficial for our well-being when being done safely. Bike commuting concerns don’t have to be a potential stumbling block when it comes to your ability to enjoy a ride through the city. So instead of taking a big picture approach to biking, let’s take it one step at a time.

SAFETY MESSAGESSafety Message #1

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Safety Message #2

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Safety Message #3

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Q&AOntario Cycling Association

1. Should you check your bike before you ride, even if you checked it last time you rode? YES OR NO?

2. Should you stop in the middle of the pump track to catch your breath? YES OR NO?

3. What is the rule regarding safety equipment when you visit “Joyride”?

George Terry1. What country was George Terry born in?

2. When did George Terry end his cycling career?

3. What is one of his nicknames?

Humber College1. What University is on the North Campus?

2. Are there residences on campus? YES OR NO?

3. What is the largest College in Canada?

4. What Police Division serves the North Campus?

City of Toronto Cycling1. Bike lights are what colour in the front and back?

2. When you are riding on a park path, is the speed limit 20km, 50km, or 150km per hour?

3. By law, kids may ride on the sidewalk if their bike has tires less than 24 inches in size. TRUE OR FALSE?

Children's Breakfast Clubs

1. What is the most important meal of the day?

2. Name 3 healthy snacks:

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3. What are the 5 program objectives of The Chil-dren’s Breakfast Clubs?

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THE "CHAMP" CYCLIST

Born on November 30, 1918, in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, George Terry began his cycling career in 1939. He spent the first three-and-a-half years in the Novice Division, and in this short period, he finished in the top-three fifty times. Of these, twenty were first-place finishes.

George Terry

In 1944 George was promoted to Elite Class (Division A), where he earned an additional 94 first-place finishes. While there were many victories in George Terry’s career, many cycling fans have singled out the Silver Medal awarded to him in the 100 km Road Race in the 1946 Central American and Caribbean Games in Colombia as his greatest achievement in the sport. That medal became Trinidad and Tobago’s first international cycling medal. George also won a bronze medalin those games.

For this accomplishment, George earned the nicknames “Champ” and “Superman,” and he went on to establish several national and international cycling records. George Terry ended his cycling career in 1952, after tab-ulating over 215 top-three finishes. His con-tribution to the sport earned him a place as one of the original inductees into the Sports Hall of Fame in Trinidad and Tobago.The “Champ” immigrated to Canada with his family in the late sixties and lived in Hamil-ton, Ontario. While working and at the age of 50, he took on another challenge by en-rolling in night school to obtain a certificate in auto mechanics, his lifelong interest. Un-like the availability of athletic funding today, resources were not available for George to participate in the World Cycling Champion-ships or the Olympics during his peak, but the records he established and the respect he earned throughout his career speak for themselves.

George Terry became the official patron of the Two Wheel Drive in 2004 with his picture being prominently placed in our workshop. George Terry passed away on November 26, 2005, but his accomplishments live on in the annals of cycling, resulting in this recogni-tion by local and international media and the cycling fraternity

In 1984, after consultation with community residents and the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority, the first Children’s Breakfast Club was opened in the Jane/Falstaff community. It was determined that many community needs and concerns could be addressed with a breakfast program:

• A nutritious start to the day for children to help prevent behavioural problems, limited attention span, truancy and frequent tardiness

• A safe place for parents to leave their children when they go to work.

• A warm and caring environment where children feel safe and supported.

You Cannot Feed A Hungry Mind On An Empty Stomach

OUR HISTORY

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Provide children with nutritious, well-balanced and appetizing breakfast meals prepared in accordance with Can-ada’s Food Guide.

Objective #1

Encourage children to develop healthy nutritional, behavioural and personal hygiene habits.

Objective #2

Provide children with emotional support.

Objective #3

Encourage and develop the skills of staff, volunteers and other community members.

Objective #4

Provide social and intellectual stimulation.

Objective #5

Visit The Children’s Breakfast Clubswebsite below for more information

www.breakfastclubs.ca

What can you do if someone is being bullied?Don’t join in

Make sure the child being bullied tells an adult

Be their friend

What can you do if someone is bullying you?

Understand that it isn’t your fault

Tell an adult you trust

Don’t fight back

Who can you talk to if you are being bullied?

Parent, teacher or trusted adult

Canadian Safe School Network; www.canadiansafeschools.com

Kids Help Phone; www.kidshelpphone.ca or 1-800-668-6868

Bullying Abuse surrounding Youth

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• BIKE RACE• BIKE REGISTRATION• BRAKES• COMPETITION• COURSE• CYCLING• FUN• GEORGE TERRY• HANDLE BARS• HEALTH• HELMET• YOUTH

• NUTRITION• PRACTICE• ROAD• LOCK• SAFETY• SNACK• SPEED• STREET• TIRES• TRAINING• TROPHY• VELODROM

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