AY Honors/Cycling/Requirements

Cycling

Skill Level

1

Year

1933

Version

01.11.2024

Approval authority

North American Division

1. Know by name and explain the purpose of the various parts of a bicycle.

a. Bottom bracket

b. Brake cable

c. Brake lever

d. Cassette

e. Chain

f. Chainring

g. Chainstay

h. Crank

i. Derailleur

j. Down tube

k. Dropout

l. Freewheel

m. Front brake

n. Front shock

o. Handlebar

p. Headset

q. Head tube (steering tube)

r. Hub

s. Idler pulley

t. Nipple

u. Pedal

v. Rear brake

w. Rear shock

x. Rim

y. Saddle (Seat)

z. Seat post

aa. Seat stay

bb. Seat tube

cc. Shifter, front

dd. Shifter, rear

ee. Skewer

ff. Spindle

gg. Spokes

hh. Stem

ii. Swingarm

jj. Tire

kk. Top tube

ll. Valve stem

mm. Wheel hub

2. Properly replace a blown inner tube.

3. Do one of the following:

a. Visit a bicycle repair shop and watch a demonstration of bicycle repairs.

b. Visit with an amateur/professional cyclist and have that person explain repairs that can be made to a bicycle quickly during an event or race.

c. Disassemble the parts of the bicycle necessary to do a simple cleaning and demonstrate how to clean the bicycle properly.

4. Adjust the brakes and front and rear derailleur properly.

5. Know and practice courtesy, safety, and rules of the road as they pertain to bicycling.

6. Why is it essential to always wear a cycling helmet? What are the rules in your city/town and state/province/country for wearing a cycling helmet? (both minors and adults)

7. Demonstrate your ability to read a road map or use a GPS course-mapping program, routing your 50-mile (80 km) course and following it accurately on the ride.

8. Have the following riding record:

a. Take three separate 10-mile (16 km) rides in different locations.

b. Take a 50-mile (80 km) ride in ten hours or less.