GAME OF THE MONTH

B-I-K-E

A combination of Follow the Leader and H-O-R-S-E basketball game. The object of the game is to match and perform riding challenges.  It’s important that this game is guided by coaches to keep it within the scope NICA riding!

Where: Open space

Objective: I can build a positive team culture. I can have fun.

101 Skills: The players and coaches determine the skills

201 Skills: The players and coaches determine the skills

Setup: Divide into groups of 3-5 riders of similar abilities. A combination of Follow the Leader and H-O-R-S-E basketball game. The object of the game is to match and perform riding challenges.

Rules:

1. Guided Version:
   • The coach determines boundaries for the game.
   • The coach sets up some obstacles or knows some skills that can be done in the field. Combinations of things are allowed.
   • The coach determines the attempt order for the riders.
   • The coach explains the skills and the list of requirements for how the skills are to be done successfully.
   • The coach allows the riders to attempt the skill, one at a time until all the riders have tried the skill.
   • If a rider fails to accomplish the skill, they get a letter (B, then I, etc.).
   • The coach calls out another skill and play resumes like above.
   • If a rider receives all the letters in the word BIKE, they are out of the game. They are encouraged to cheer on the other players and help the coach come up with other skills.
   • Play continues until there is only one rider left…and they become the WINNER.
2. Discovery Version (No Coach involvement except to initiate the game and to set boundaries)*
   • Play Rock, Paper, Scissors to determine the attempt order.
   • The rider that goes first is called the “Setter”. The Setter explains the skill and the list of requirements for how the skill is to be done successfully.
   • The Setter attempts the skill. If they fail to complete the skill as described, they get a letter (B, then I, etc.) and the next person in line becomes the Setter. The new Setter determines the next skill to be accomplished.
   • If the Setter is successful at accomplishing the skill, each other rider, one at a time, must attempt the skill.
   • If a rider fails to accomplish the skill, they get a letter (B, then I, etc.). and the next rider attempts the skill.
   • If a rider receives all the letters in the word BIKE, they are out of the game. They are encouraged to cheer on the other players and help the setter come up with other skills.
   • Play continues until there is only one rider left…and they become the WINNER.

*Note: In the Discovery version, each rider gets one Mulligan during the game to be used any time they want. It allows them to have one more attempt at a skill. Skills can be combinations such as Ratchet the bike for 15 feet then hop the bike so both tires come off the ground. Skills can use objects such as trees, rocks, rope, hose, wood, etc.

Reflection: Think about your own experience in the activity, what would you do differently next time?