Students in grades 1-8 had two exciting weeks of biking in PE. In just a short time they improved their skills and demonstrated excellent sportsmanship. They were eager to help each other fix a mechanical problem or learn skills such as when to change gears in the older grades or starting from a stop in the younger grades. Several students rode their bikes without training wheels for the first time. Biking in PE concluded with a duathlon (run-bike-run). I shared with the students that my favorite part of competing in a triathlon is that there is often a moment in the middle of the race where I say to myself “I’m done” I feel as though I can’t push any longer or faster. Overcoming these thoughts is such a great feeling. I could see many “I’m done” faces in the middle of the duathlon but only huge smiles at the end.  Below are just a few images of the fun.

A seventh grade student demonstrates excellent bike handling skills.

Fourth grade students at the start of the duathlon.

Third graders celebrate their final lap of the duathlon.

Kindergarten spent the week learning about sportsmanship. Here they are with signs that they made to cheer on the 4th and 5th grade students.

Second grade students were all smiles after completing the duathlon.

Middle school students works on their bike handling skills while trying to toss a penny into a cup while riding.

Third grade buddies racing each other to the line.

A sixth grade student practices his mountain bike skills while riding over a log.

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