TRIP INTENTIONS

Who needs to know where we are going?

Remember, it’s a really basic thing to know and it’s all about your safety.

You should always tell an adult where you are going and how long you will be!

It doesn’t matter whether you’re off to a friends place to play, or to a shopping mall, the movies, or the park - you need to let someone else know where you are and how long you will be.

Our day will consist of:

You will need to bring:

• MAGS PE uniform

• Water resistant jacket

• Sports shoes

• Personal medication

• Energy food & lunch (note: lunch will be eaten in the park)

• 1-2L of water in bottles or a hydration bladder

• Whistle

• Small backpack to ride with (NB: no sharing bags)

• Bike gloves (optional)

• Warm clothing for before and afterwards (NB: non-riding gear can be left in a secondary bag at the base)

NB: Mountain bikes and helmets will be hired from Woodhill Mountain Bike Park. Students may bring their own helmet.

• NO PHONES - They will be confiscated and given to your Dean. It will also result in your Self Management grade dropping to N0. Please organise a phone free before school and after school plan before the day of your trip.

Keep Together

When you are riding with a group, there are a few guidelines to help keep everyone together. Commonsense guidelines, such as:

• Name a leader, a point (front rider) and a tail person

• You must try to keep in sight of the person in front and behind

• If one person needs to stop everyone stops

• When riding in a line, no passing

• Keep a space of at least five bike lengths behind the person in front of you

• Use a buddy system and keep an eye on your buddy

• Number off:           1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, ………….            before departing and on arrival at key parts of the ride e.g. track intersections and stops

MTB Care Code

Respect others

• Stay in control.

• Give way to walkers.

• Signal your approach and pass with care.

• Ride shared-use tracks in small groups.

• Do not walk back up tracks.

• Be visible at all times.