Train Like a Pro Cyclist
By lisa schneider - United states

TRAIN LIKE A PRO CYCLIST​
Activity Duration: 1 month 
​Recommended Age: 10-18

Are you bored just riding around without a purpose?  Do you want to train like a pro cyclist?  You're never too young to learn.  The activities in this lesson are designed for you to investigate what it takes to become an elite cyclist.  
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​EXPERIENCE
Have you ever wanted to “Train Like a Pro Cyclist?”  This is your chance!  Watch this quick video of young BMX cyclist Austin Schneider doing one of his jumps.

You will have the opportunity to complete a variety of activities that help you understand more about how physical activity and nutrition play a role in your becoming a better cyclist. 
Watch this video to have a better understanding about what it means to be a cyclist. ​
THINK
  • What kind of cycling interests you the most. 
  • Does riding miles on the road sound awesome to you, or riding your bike through the mud, on a track or even one day jumping really high on your bike? 
  • Let’s compare the different cycling activities.  Which one do you prefer? 
CREATE
For your first activity select the type of bicycle you will use.

​You can ride a road bike, mountain bike, cyclocross, or do Velodrome racing, BMX racing and even stunt bicycling. Another great option would be instead of purchasing a fancy and expensive stationary bike right away, buy a stand that adapts a road bike as a start. There are many DIY ideas on You Tube to create your own.  
​Download the activity material and instructions below:
train_like_a_pro_materials_and_instructions_2.pdf
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printable-food-journal.pdf
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cycling_training_log.pdf
File Size: 60 kb
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  • Take pictures and record videos of you riding your bike.  The visual media will be used later in the project to show off completion of the activity and share with others. 
  • You can create a video progression of your cycling journey or create a collage and post your completed project on our SciArt Exchange website here. 
SHOW US YOUR TRAIN LIKE A PRO CYCLIST skills and places you visit -  Send your drawing, pictures, videos, poems or sound bites of your bicycle riding activities to SciArt Exchange (submit here) and we will share your creativity with other kids around the world.

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