Today Sacred Heart School had a visit from Constable Herrick, who came to talk to us about safety tips when riding a bike.
Greg, his trusty sidekick, rode into the school hall on his carbon-fibre training bike wearing jandals, dressed in black, talking on his cellphone and NOT wearing a helmet. We soon put him right with the things that we thought needed improving.
He needed:
- a helmet
- high visability clothing
- covered shoes like sneakers or riding shoes
Constable Herrick also told us the 2-4-1 rule for wearing a helmet:
2 The front of the helmet should sit 2 fingers (sideways) above your eyebrow
4 The side straps that sit either side of the ears should be a 'v' shape
1 Only one finger should fit in between the chin strap and the chin
Always tighten the chin strap first before adjusting the side straps otherwise this will affect where the helmet sits on your head.
Next week the Tour of Southland starts and the cyclists will be riding past our school, twice. We will be outside, no the matter the weather, shouting Share the Road to support Greg's team.
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