5-4-3-2-1 Notes


5. The term “bicycle” was not introduced until the 1860s

4. The bicycle was invented two centuries ago.

3. The prototype of the mountain bike was not developed until 1977.

2. Bicycles currently displace over 238 million gallons of gasoline per year.

1. There are roughly one billion bicycles in the world, about twice as many as motor vehicles.



4. How do you know if a bike is right for you? If you can get on the bike without having trouble, and if you can touch the ground when you stop to get off.

3. What is the best kind of bike to go biking with? The best bike to go biking with would be a free-style bike or a mountain bike.

2. When is the best time to do maintenance on your bike? The best time to do maintenance on a bike would be towards the end of winter.

1. How many bikes can be parked in a single car parking space in a paved lot? Anywhere from 6 to 20 bikes can fit into one paved parking space.



3. Check your bike to make sure that it has no problems and make sure you have a helmet

2. Find a good biking trail that you don’t have to drive to if possible

1. Always have an adult with you or be with friends



2. Tandem- one behind the other

1. Bicycle- a vehicle with two wheels in tandem, usually propelled by pedals connected to the rear wheel by a chain



1. Always wear important safety gear