RIDE Support Resources – Motivation – Ride

Information

Automatic & Reflective

Motivation

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Intention to make short journeys by bike.

Clear motivator for the individual (finance, environment, health, time).

Establish routine and habit and be able to set a plan and evaluate behaviour.

Motivation – ride

The person needs to have the opportunity to cycle independently. To do so they would need:

• The intention or desire to cycle for short journeys.

• A clear motivator to cycle (financial savings, for the environment, for health).

• Able to establish a routine and habit and able to set a plan and evaluate outcomes.

Whatever the motivation might be, there will be some instigating factor that will get a person onto their bike and encourage them to make those short journeys. The key will be finding those motivating factors and making the most of them.

What could be some of those motivating factors?

• Financial incentive.

• Desire to get healthy or physically fit.

• Seeing other people out cycling.

• Concern about impact of driving a car on the environment.

• To simplify their short journeys.

• As a family or small group activity.

• To enjoy the outdoors.

• To shop local or support local business.

• Could lead to a social ride or activity at their destination.

Inspiration

A froggy tale 3

Finally there is the story of a frog that is stuck in a deep wagon wheel rut. A frog friend comes along and says ‘why don’t you kick and hop really high and get yourself out of danger’s way?’. But the frog in the wagon rut says, ‘No it’s way too difficult and too much effort and I’m quite comfortable in this spot so I think I’ll just stay here.’ Later in the day the frog friend sees the frog that was stuck in the wagon rut hopping along the road. ‘What happened?’ said the frog friend. The stuck frog replied ‘A horse and wagon came along and I had to get out!’

Worksheet & Games Index

RIDE Motivation

Worksheets & Games

20 Minute Neighbourhood

Commuting – Accessories Worksheet

Find the Right Route – Route Planning Worksheet

Find the Right Route – Map Worksheet

Getting out the Door – Short Journey Goals Worksheet

Getting out the Door – Getting Ride Ready Worksheet

Getting out the Door – A Different Perspective Worksheet

Getting out the Door – Weekly Accomplishments Worksheet

SUPPORT Resources

Getting out the Door – Monthly Accomplishments Worksheet

Setbacks & Challenges – Cutout Worksheet

Shift up, Shift Down Game Worksheet

20 Minute Neighbourhood Game Worksheet

Signs and Street Markings – Road Signs no Text Worksheet

Signs and Street Markings – Road Signs With Text Worksheet

Signs and Street Markings – Bingo Worksheet

Spot the Cyclist Bingo Worksheet

Accomplishments 1 Bingo Worksheet

Accomplishments 2 Bingo Worksheet

My Cycling Circle Worksheet

Challenges Timeline Worksheet