Hand Brake Stopping Drill Mount the bike; pedal forward toward a cone; discontinue pedaling while applying equal pressure, squeezing the brake levers until the bike comes to a stop.
NOTE: Athlete needs to be able to identify front and rear brake and practice squeezing the levers; athlete practices squeezing each brake: right lever to activate the rear brake and left lever to activate the front brake.
NOTE: If there is a stationary trainer available, mount athlete's bike on the trainer and practice braking.
