It was really good to learn how to make sure our helmets fit properly.
Some tips they gave us were:
* Use the dial at the back of the helmet to make sure it fits tightly enough. (When you shake your head it shouldn't fall off.)
* There should be a 2 finger gap from the top of your helmet to your brows.
* The straps on the side should form the letter 'Y'
* The strap under our chin shouldn't be too tight, you should be able to fit 1-2 fingers in the gap.
We also learned how to do a 4 point bike check.
To do this you have to check the brakes, reflector lights, tyres, and wheel bearings.
They provided each of us with a mountain bike and helmet to ride during the 2 sessions. This was the fun part! We had the opportunity to practice hand signals. We had so much fun riding through the obstacle courses and learn through playing different games.
Although some of us had already done this before it is always good to have a refresher!
