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Show "Winter is the time for repairing bicycles in preparation for spring riding," rid-ing," say Jerry and Jenny Thornton of South Weber and Cami Dalton of Sunset. These youngsters are Davis County 4-H members enrolled in the Bike Safety Program. NOW IS a good time to check the fit of a bicycle, too. Kids can outgrow their bicycles just the way they do their shoes and clothing. But a bike that no longer "fits" a child can be a real safety hazard. To judge whether a bike is the right size, young people in the national 4-H bicycle program can follow some tips from Barbara Schilde of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Exten-sion Service, who says: - THE BALL of the foot should just touch the ground-when ground-when the cyclist is astride the bike saddle. The knee will be slightly bent when the pedal is at the bottom of the pedaling stroke. When the saddle is properly adjusted, the legs will be slightly bent, giving more power as the cyclist pushes down alternately on the pedals. The saddle can be adjusted by raising or lowering lower-ing and should be parallel with the ground. -HANDLEBARS also can be raised or lowered. They should turn without hitting the knee. Utah 4-H Club members 9-19 can improve their bicycle knowledge and skills in a variety of learn-by-doing projects supervised by the Utah State University Cooperative Extension Ser vice and supported for the 10th year by The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. LEARNING HOW to choose a bike, how it works and how to keep it in top operating condition can be both educational educa-tional and fun. Bicycle safety activities stress understanding and obeying "rules of the road" as they apply to bike drivers. Davis County Bicycle Safety classes are co-sponsored in the elementary schools for children in grades 1-6 by the PTA and 4-H. GOODYEAR PROVIDES membership cards for some half million boys and girls enrolled in the 4-H bicycle project. The company also offers awards to outstanding program members at all levels of participation. Six national winners received $1,000 scholarships and were honored at the 57th National 4-H Congress in Chicago Nov. 26-30. Eighteen sectional winners attended the congress on expense-paid trips, and one 4-H member per state received a $50 U.S. savings bond. WINNERS ARE selected by the Cooperative Extension Service, and awards are arranged and announced by National 4-H Council. More information on the program is available from county 4-H agents in the Utah State University Cooperative Extension Ex-tension Service Office, Far-mington, Far-mington, 867-2211, 295-2394, 773-7800, Ext. 294 or 295. Jerry and Jenny are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thornton of South Weber. Cami is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerrold Dalton Dal-ton of Sunset. |