Mountain Bike Riding (Specialised Activity)

LOCATION:
Off-site: Lilydale – Warburton Rail Trail

DESCRIPTION:
Mountain bike riding is a team activity where campers can challenge their own skills while enjoying
the surrounding setting of Warburton Trail. This activity can be run on-site however in a limited area.
If this activity is off-site, care needs to be taken while travelling to the location.

AGE SUSTAINABILITY:
Year 7 and above.

RATIOS:
The activities ratios and qualifications have been taken from the Victorian Education Department
Cycling guidelines and the AAS for Cycling.

Mountain Bike Riding Guidelines (Specialised Activity)

Organisation Staff Required Participant numbers

Victorian Education 2 1-20

Department

ACTIVITY STAFFING:
ADANAC Program staff have to run this activity because it is a specialised activity. If participant
numbers grow the user group may have to deliver extra staff to cover the activity ratio.

Mountain Bike Riding Staffing (Specialised Activity)

Organisation Staff Required Participant numbers

ADANAC Staff 1

Group Leaders 1 1-20

LEADER REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Leaders of this activity do not need previous experience in Mountain Bike Riding, however recent
experience with Mountain Bike equipment is preferable.
ASSISTANT REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
No previous experience needed by the assistant.

PARTICIPANT REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Students should not be taken off-site until they can:
- Demonstrate an adequate understanding of the likely traffic conditions
- Demonstrate the ability to respond appropriately to potential hazards
- Develop and cognitive skills to manage the road traffic environment safely as a cyclist.

TEACHER INSTRUCTIONS:
ADANAC program staff are to explain safety precautions to the student’s on-site before travelling to
the Warburton Rail Trail. Before biking through the bike trail off-site, staff and students need to be
wary of motor vehicles while crossing to the Warburton Rail Trail. Also, ADANAC program staff are to
explain safety of riding behind students in a singular riding line. ADANAC program staff are to also
explain the mountain bike equipment and how to use them on the bike trail.