"The ride"

THE RIDE

Listen to the song and complete the words missing:

Think I’ll go for a ……….
Take the ……..  out of the shed
Make a fresh start
Get out of my head
When the head spins
There is no joy
Put me on the …………
And I’m a little boy
A little boy on a mission
Like the Tour de France
We’re like Fred and Ginger
When they’re doing their dance
To the sound of rubber
Out on the old bog ………….

Through the gorse and the heather
I’m as free as a bird
It helps me remember
How good it used to be
Feeling like a king
The bike, the road, and me
Think I’ll go for a ride
Every ride has victories
Challenges and trials
You hope the skies don’t open
When home is many miles
You think you’re just cruising
Life is flowing along
A fall or a ………….

Anything can go wrong
Then you know you’re vulnerable
At the mercy of the wind
With every hill you climb
You begin and begin and begin
Begin to be a spokesman
With the freedom of the road
You see the Wicklow Mountains
And you know you have to go
I think I’ll go for a ride
Summer evenings on the road
The cool breeze in my hair
Poetry in motion
On two ……….around Kildare
There are ……….heroes
Each one is my pal
They inspire me when I’m……………..

By the river or canal
Some days I’m like Sean Kelly
Some days I’m David Byrne
Pedaling through Dublin
Or Portland Oregon
Mic Christopher in dreadlocks
Donal Lunny and Olwen Fouere
Cycling through the city
Waving to them all there

"The stolen Bicycle'

The Stolen Bicycle

Story By: Judie Eberhardt
Luke was proud of his new bicycle he had gotten for his birthday. It was black with the coolest stripe on the side. He rode it to school everyday for the past three days. When Luke rode his bike home, he parked it in front of the garage and went inside to drop off his books. He wanted to tell his mom he was going to go to Justin’s house. “Okay,” said mom. “Just be home by 6:00.” Luke said okay and went outside to get on his bike. However, there was a problem. His bike was gone. Oh no, thought Luke. Someone stole my bike. “Mom!” yelled Luke. “My bike is gone!” “Where did you park it?” asked mom. “I left it in front of the garage,” Luke said. Luke ran outside to see if he could spot anyone on the street that may have seen someone ride off with his bike. There was no one around, except for Mrs. Patterson. She was weeding her garden two houses down. Luke went to Mrs. Patterson and asked, “Did you happen to see anyone riding a black bicycle in the last few minutes?” “As a matter-of-fact, I did see a boy going down our street, but I thought it was you because he pulled out of your driveway.” “Which way did he go?” asked Luke. “When he passed my house, he turned onto Connor Drive,” said Mrs. Patterson. Luke went back to his house and told his mom what he found out. Luke’s mom said she called the police, and they would be over in a short while to get all the information. When Luke’s dad got home from work, he told Luke that someone on Connor Drive has the same bike as Luke’s. “How do you know?” asked Luke. “I saw a boy outside cleaning a bike that looked just like your bike.” Luke‘s mom told Luke’s dad about the bike being taken from the driveway.
When the police arrived, Luke and his mom gave the officers all the details about the bicycle and told them about the boy on Connor Drive. “We’ll go check it out,” said Officer Thompson. It was about thirty minutes later when the officers returned to Luke’s house with a bike. “It’s my bike!” yelled Luke. “The Weston boy confessed to taking the bicycle.” “He said he wanted a bike, but his parents couldn’t afford one.” “I guess he made the wrong choice and decided to take your bike,” said Officer Winters. “Do you want to press charges?” “No,” said Luke and his parents. “It sounds like they have enough problems without adding stealing to the list.” The next day Bill Weston came to Luke’s house to apologize and thank him for not pressing charges against him. “It was a bad mistake, and I’ll never do it again.” 

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below.

1. Why had Luke gotten a new bicycle?

A. It was for Christmas.

B. It was for having good grades.

C. It was for his birthday.

D. He saved enough money to buy a new bicycle.

2. What time did mom tell Luke to be home?

A. 5:00

B. 5:30

C. 6:00

D. 6:30

3. Which street did the Weston boy turn on?

A. Willow Street

B. Grant Street

C. Evergreen Trail

D. Connor Drive

4. How long were the police officers gone before they returned with the bike?

A. 20 minutes

B. 25 minutes

C. 30 minutes

D. 60 minutes

5. What did the Weston boy do at the end of the story?

A. Apologized to Luke

B. Bought his own bike

C. Was punished by his parents 

D. None of the above 


The Stolen Bicycle – Answer Key
Story By: Judie Eberhardt

Use the information in the story to answer the questions below.

1. Why had Luke gotten a new bicycle?

A. It was for Christmas.

B. It was for having good grades. 

C. It was for his birthday.

D. He saved enough money to buy a new bicycle.

2. What time did mom tell Luke to be home?

A. 5:00

B. 5:30 

C. 6:00

D. 6:30

3. Which street did the Weston boy turn on?

A. Willow Street

B. Grant Street

C. Evergreen Trail 

D. Connor Drive

4. How long were the police officers gone before they returned with the bike?

A. 20 minutes

B. 25 minutes 

C. 30 minutes

D. 60 minutes

5. What did the Weston boy do at the end of the story? 

A. Apologized to Luke

B. Bought his own bike

C. Was punished by his parents

D. None of the above

Our activities

OUR ACTIVITIES

OUR CROSSWORD

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective(comparative-superlative)

1. Modern bikes are                                  than older bikes.(safe)
2. BMX is the                                  bike on earth.(famous)
3. Wearing a helmet is the                                  thing when riding a bike.(important)
4. I think cycling is                                     than driving a car.(healthy)
5. Walking is as             an exercise as riding a bike.(good)
6. Cycling makes our body                      .(strong)
7. Cycling is one of the                        way to exercise.(easy)
8. Cycling is                         than driving a car.(cheap)
9. Walking isn't as               as cycling.(fast)
10. Modern bikes are                               than cars.(light)

Complete the texts with the missing words.

A. bike, evolution, cyclist, pedal, frame, vehicle

The History of the Bicycle

A. The                            of the bicycle is a result of the technological evolution. A bicycle often called a                 , is a human powered,                         driven, single track                  , having two wheels attached to a       one behind the other. A bicycle rider is called a                          or a bicyclist.

B.heart, stress, cycling, increase, obese, exercise.

B. HEALTH

• Bicycles............................. mobility for those who don't have access to motor transport
• Cycling is one of the easiest way to ..............................
• Cycling builds strength and muscle tone
• Cycling builds stamina
• It improves ...................... health
• It increases mobility for those who suffer from arthriris, back problems and other mobility issues
• Reduces .............................
• It is a great initial for ....................... people
• It can prevent cardiomuscular problems.
• It supports our muscular system.
• .......................is appropriate for people with old injuries to the legs.

THE TECHNICAL PARTS OF A BIKE

 Complete the words of the tecnical parts of the bike:

frame, chain, brakes, saddle, seatpost, rim, spokes, pedals, suspension, derailleur

Safety rules

RIDE MY BIKE WITH SAFETY

If you want to be safe when you ride your bikes, you have to:

• Wear the special helmet

• Keep the handlebars with both hands.Leave it only if you want to point something to the drivers behind you.

• Check the road before you turn.Don't pass by a car before you stop.
• Always let the pedestrians pass first.
• Don't get too close to the vehicles in front of you.
• Be careful when you pass by a parked car.It may start suddenly or it may open a door or someone may appear in front of you.
• Don't ride on the pavements.
• Don't carry anyone else with your bike.
• Don't wear headphones to listen to music when you ride.
• Always turn your lights on when it gets dark.Also wear bright colours at night.
• When you ride with someone else, always ride one behind the other and not next to each other.Keep a distance.

Benefits of bicycle

THE BENEFITS OF BICYCLE

It is widely known that cycling is one of the best ways to achieve good health and fitness. People who cycle regularly live longer than those who do not lead healthier lives. actually, cycling regularly to work is the most effective thing anyone can do to improve health and inrease longevity. Pay attention to the following results of different researches:

ENVIRONMENT

• Bikes are a friendly means of transport
• It doesn't need fuel
• It doesn't pollute the environment
• It reduces air pollution
• It is an economic way to move to short distances
• It can help lower petrol consumption



HEALTH

• Bicycles increase mobility for those who don't have access to motor transport
• Cycling is one of the easiest ways to exercise
• Cycling builds strength and muscle tone
• Cycling builds stamina
• It improves heart health
• It increases mobility for those who suffer from arthritis, back problems and other mobility issues.
• Reduces stress.
• It is a great initial for obese people. 
• It can prevent cardiomuscular problems.
• It supports our muscular system.
• Cycling is appropriate for people with old injuries to the legs.

But we must not exclude those who believe that there are also disadvantages considering cycling.

• For example, there is great danger of falling down with serious head injuries, even paralysis.
• Cyclists can't control weather, so they can find themselves in the middle of terrible weather conditions.
•  People claim that it can cause back problems and pain in the spine or even the knees.

The Tecnical parts of the Bicycle

3. TECHNICAL PARTS OF THE BICYCLE

 

 

The History of the Bicycle

The History of the Bicycle

The evolution of the bicycle is a result of the technological evolution

A bicycle often called a bike, is a human powered, pedal driven, single track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame one behind the other. A bicycle rider is called a cyclist or a bicyclist.

• 1790
• Comte Mede de Sivrac of France
• it was a wooden scooter-like device with no pedals or steering.

• 1817
•  Baron Karl von Drais de Sauerbrun of Germany
•   It had two in-line wheels connected by a wooden frame. The rider sat astride and pushed it along with his feet, while steering the front wheel. 

• 1867
•  Many historians credit Pierre and Ernest Michaux as being the true inventors of the modern bicycle. 
• a two-wheeled riding machine, when pedals were applied directly to the front wheel. 
• This machine was known as the velocipede ("fast foot"), but was popularly known as the bone shaker, since it was also made entirely of wood
•  later it had metal tires, and the combination of these with the cobblestone roads  made for an extremely uncomfortable ride. 

• 1870
• High wheeler Bike or Penny Farthing
• James Starley and William Hillman
• the first all metal machine
• The pedals were still atttached directly to the front wheel with no freewheeling mechanism
• The front wheels became larger and larger as makers realized that the larger the wheel, the farther you could travel with one rotation of the pedals.
• You would purchase a wheel as large as your leg length would allow. 
• This machine was the first one to be called a bicycle ("two wheel"). 

• Because the rider sat so high above the center of gravity, if the front wheel was stopped by a stone  in the road, or the sudden emergence of a dog, the entire bicycle rotated forward on its front axle, and the rider, with his legs trapped under the handlebars, was dropped on his head. Thus the term "taking a header" came into being.

While the men were risking their necks on the high wheels, ladies could take a spin around the park on an adult tricycle. These machines also afforded more dignity to gentlemen such as doctors and clergymen.

•  1885
• John Kemp Starley, James's nephew 
• The next stage of bicycle development came with the creation of the safety bicycle,
•  transformed the bicycle from a dangerous item limited to the realm of reckless young men to a reliable and comfortable device that could be safely used by people of all ages for everyday transportation.
•  two wheels of the same size, coupled with a sprocket and chain system that drove the bike from the rear wheel. This was the same basic "diamond frame" design still in use in today's bikes.

• Over the years, bicycle design, materials, components and manufacturing processes have improved to create bikes of today, increasingly sophisticated and efficient machines.
•  the basic frame design has stayed the same
•  the use of  material like titanium and carbon fiber have created bikes lighter and stronger .
•  shifters and derailleurs allow riders to work themselves through a range of gears that allow bikes to go  faster and climb much steeper hills than a single speed bike
• Bike styles have morphed This specialization means that you can go into any  bike shop and select from mountain bikes, road bikes, hybrids, cruisers, tandems, recumbents, and more, all based on where and how you plan to ride.

• The bike from the future
• The main feature addition to environmental friendliness is folding pedals and handlebars. Thanks to this feature it is easy to save space in the parking.
• The bike is powered by lithium-ion battrey. This means you can use it as an electric bike and electric motorcycle. The battery can charge various electrical appliances.