First Aid
Clean the wound and apply a bandage.
How do I treat a simple cut?
You should always have someone with you when you are out for a ride. If the activity is focuses on individual performance skills, one buddy observes while the other takes a turn. If you are riding outside of a scout activity and don't have an available buddy, be sure to tell someone your route, schedule, and destination before departing.
What is the buddy system?
These come in several varieties: side-pull, center-pull, catilever, linear-pull, and disks. All utilize friction between pads and the rim or disk.
What are brakes?
Removed the tire from the affected wheel and examine the tire for the cause. Either patch or replace the tube and put the tube and tire back on the wheel, taking care not to pinch the tube between the tire and rim. Inflate the tire and put the wheel back on the bike.
How do I repair a flat tire?
Make sure they run true and round. All nuts and spokes should be tight. Quick releases should be closed and tight.
How do I check wheels?
Northern copper heads and timber rattlesnakes.
What poisonous snakes live in Maryland?
All cyclists must wear one that is properly sized and fitted. This protects your head from injury.
What is a helmet?
These are used to change gears and can be levers mounted on the downtube or handlebars, thumb operated, twist-grip operated, or built into the break levers.
What are gear shifters?
This should take place only with proper adult supervision and on properly marked courses that have been set up to exclude other vehicle or pedestrian traffic, to eliminate fall hazards and minimize collision risks, and to define clearly the starting and finishing points.
How do I race right?
Action should be even, and they should work without binding. Pads should have a minimum of 3/16 inch of rubber and aligned with rims. Contact with the rims should require minimum movement of hand controls.
Coasters should operate with a 20-degree back-pedaling motion.
How do I check brakes?
This happens when body temperature drops below 95 degrees. Prevention: wear proper clothing and stay dry. Treatment: move the individual to a warm, dry location. Give them something warm to drink and monitor them while they recover.
What his hypothermia?
All bicycles should be kept clean and in proper working order, especially the brakes and drive chain.
What is maintenance?
These attach the wheel to the hub and keep the wheel spinning true.
What are spokes?
Check for proper tension, allowing 1/2 inch of play. No stiff links. Should be clean, lubricated, and wiped of excess lubrication.
How do I check my chain?
These should have no frayed ends or broken strands. They should be tight and clean.
How do I check cables?
This occurs when you use or lose more fluid than you take in, and your body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. Symptoms can include thirst, dark colored urine, fatigue, dizziness, confusion, and muscle cramps.
What is dehydration?
Cyclists should obey all traffic laws, signs, signals, and street markings and should watch for changes in road conditions. They should ride only one to a bike, and should not ride after dark. They should not attempt stunts. Even when cyclists think they have the right-of-way, they should yield to motor vehicles.
What is being smart?
These come in three main types: fixed, multi-speed internal, and external derailleurs.
What are gears?
Always follow traffic laws and signal clearly when turning or slowing down. Make eye contact with motorists at intersections and avoid doing anything unexpected. Wearing bright/visible clothing is helpful.
How do I communicate with motorists?
These should be visible for 300 feet. Generators and/or batteries should be checked regularly.
How do I check lights and reflectors?
It occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature: the body's temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down.
What is heatstroke?
Both the route and timing of bike trips should be determined ahead of time to avoid heavy traffic and hazardous conditions.
What is planning?
This should be adjusted to the proper height before riding a bicycle for the first time. It connects the frame to the saddle.
What is the seatpost?
Look left, right, back and ahead. Stop if there is a stop sign and signal if turning. Be sure all vehicles are able to see you before proceeding.
How do I approach an intersection?
They should be tightly screwed into the crank arm. Bearing should be well-lubricated and turn freely with now perceptible play in the bearing.
How do I check pedals?