1. BIKE
SAFETY
DAY 2016
With Special Thanks to the George Terry Family for Their Contribution to The Bike Program
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2. HUMBER COLLEGE INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY & ADVANCED LEARNING
is one of Canada’s leading educational institutions.
Serving more than 21,000 full-time
and 55,000 part-time students,
Humber offers a wide-range of
career-focused opportunities for
students to personalize their
educational path. Our 150 full-time
programs include four-year
bachelor's degrees, two- and
three-year diplomas, and one- and
two-year certificates. Humber also
offers apprenticeship training to more
than 2,000 students in the fields of
applied technology, skilled trades
and culinary arts. Students who are
unsure of their educational path can
take advantage of Humber's universi-
ty and college preparatory programs
as well as foundation
programs in business, media,
technology and design.
3. STATIONS
Toronto Police Service
1. What 3 emergency services respond to 911 calls?
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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 Canada
1. 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 Service
1. 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 Hospital
1. 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?
4. BICYCLE AND YOUR SAFETY
Helmets
Essential 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.
5. DESIGN YOUR OWN HELMET
Using bright colours, design your own helmet pattern.
6. Bikes
Bicycling 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 Height
Size
12″ 2-3 2’10”-3’4″ 85-100 cm
14″ 3-4 3’1″-3’7″ 95-110 cm
16″ 4-5 3’7″-4’0″ 110-120 cm
20″ 5-8 4’0″-4’5″ 120-135 cm
24″ 8-11 4’5″-4’9″ 135-145 cm
26″ 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.
7. PRE-RIDE CHECKLIST
Clean bicycles go faster; Quiet bicycles win races!
Check it off before hitting the road and to have the most perfect bike ride EVER!
Pack Essentials
One 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 Inspection
As 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-Over
Unfortunately, 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.
8. BIKE ASSEMBLY
Know 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
11. HAND SIGNAL
Left arm out
LEFT TURN
Left arm out, up
RIGHT TURN
Right arm out
ALTERNATIVE RIGHT TURN
Left arm out,
down, palm back
STOP
12. SIGNS AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Key traffic signs and signals for young cyclists.
Bicycles are permitted
on this road
No Bicycles allowed
on this road
Stop and Wait
until the way is clear
before entering the
intersection
Yield
to traffic in the
intersection or close to it.
Stop if necessary and go
only when the way is clear.
Roadwork Ahead
The speed limit and lanes
may be reduced.
Railway crossing ahead
The sign also shows the
angle at which the railway
tracks cross the road.
One-way Road
Travel in direction of arrow.
Diamond Lanes
These 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.
13. 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 through
intersection.
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 Safety
Write the name of each fruit under the picture. Draw something of the same colour in the blank box.
15. 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.
17. QA
Ontario 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 Terry
1. What country was George Terry born in?
2. When did George Terry end his cycling career?
3. What is one of his nicknames?
Humber College
1. 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 Cycling
1. 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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18. 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 medal
in 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
19. 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 Clubs
website below for more information
www.breakfastclubs.ca
20. 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
21. BIKE RACE
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P U R P L E B R A K E S C H S T
• 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
