Looking for more information about your upcoming loan? We've got you covered.
Need a copy of the Bike Smart Curriculum? This is the in-field guide that we provide to schools upon their loan. This curriculum is specifically designed for children in grades 3-8, but many of the lessons are useful for teaching younger and older children.
Bikeology is a curriculum designed for middle and high-school-aged students. This is an extremely in-depth curriculum, with worksheets, quizzes, and exhaustive background material, useful for teachers who want to deepen their own understanding of bicycles, safety, and activities.
How to Teach Children How to Ride Using a Balance Bike:
Wondering what those pedal-less bikes in the trailer are for? Or, just want some pointers on how to teach children how to ride using the bikes? This is a great resource for learning how the process works.
This manual contains everything you would need to know about the trailer, the bikes, and the materials inside the trailer. Wondering which helmets are loaner helmets, and which are a giveaway? Or, how to re-pack the bikes after you're done with your loan? Perhaps you were wondering what the surgical caps are for. The answers to these questions and more are inside this manual.
Planning on moving the trailer yourself? Perhaps you have a great off-site field trip planned, or you are working with a partner school or organization to share the trailer. You'll need to fill out one of these before you move the trailer. NOTE: You are NOT responsible for the initial delivery or pick up. We will take care of that. This form is only needed if you plan to move the trailer during your loan.
Want to make sure that you're on the ball with your Bike Smart trailer loan? This handy checklist will help you make sure that you have the trailer all set to rights before it is sent on to other schools, and to help you keep track of your end of the deal.
By popular demand: here's a sample letter to send home to families about your upcoming Bike Smart loan. You can edit the letter to better suit your plans, but this gives you a good template to work from.