Can anyone recommend books, videos, Udemy-type courses, etc. for a biking/hiking PE credit?

[pitterpatter]

I think we've decided that DD's PE credit is going to primarily consist of biking the Katy Trail. We have really been into hiking the past couple of years (more DH and I than DD 😉), but she wanted to try biking, so we are indulging her for now. Besides the actual biking, I was hoping to find an IRL bike maintenance class somewhere and add some online video and/or book components to round out the credit. I figure she can watch/read these when it turns cold. Can anyone recommend a resource? I would take hiking resources too. Our goal is to bike the whole trail over time, but we may need to add in some hiking at some point. I want to be done counting hours by the end of next summer. So far, we have 5-6 hours logged. The closest Katy Trail trailhead is about an hour away. The furthest trailheads are closer to three hours.

Edited June 11, 2021 by pitterpatter

[stripe]

Some stores offer classes on biking and/or hiking e.g. https://www.rei.com/events or other outdoorsy/nature group including a park (look at all levels, from local to state to national, to see what is out there) or other local groups, continuing education, biking or hiking clubs, etc. See what your local library owns in the way of bicycle repair books to get started.

[pitterpatter]

It was the REI classes I was thinking of for bike maintenance (and backpacking). I was hoping that they would offer some IRL ones soon. Still virtual, it looks like. Better than nothing, I guess. There's a bike shop that offers maintenance classes in St. Louis. I'll have to contact them to figure out what's going on with their classes. Online registration isn't working. I plan to look into biking clubs, books, etc. I was hoping someone here may have done a cycling credit at some point and wouldn't mind sharing their resources. ☺️

2 hours ago, stripe said:

Some stores offer classes on biking and/or hiking e.g. https://www.rei.com/events or other outdoorsy/nature group including a park (look at all levels, from local to state to national, to see what is out there) or other local groups, continuing education, biking or hiking clubs, etc. See what your local library owns in the way of bicycle repair books to get started.

 

[Miss Tick]

You could also check out the BSA merit badge requirements for Cycling and/or Hiking. They tend to be pretty complete, basic lists.  The boyscouttrail website is one source.