Youth Learn to Ride

Youth Learn to Ride is a group class for children ages 5 and up who are ready to ride on two-wheels for the first time.

Using a safe, efficient method taught by experienced instructors, kids will learn how to:

• Glide
• Balance
• Start and stop
• Pedal
• Steer

Most students learn to ride in just one session. Even if they don’t, families will leave with a simple, low-stress technique to help their child continue practicing and gain independence.

Class Details

Duration: 2 hours, please arrive 10 to 15 minutes early so we can begin on-time. 
Class Size: 10 students

Location:
436 N. Norman C. Francis Pkwy
The Greenway Station (old brake tag station)

• Look for the Bike Easy table
  • Inside the station if it’s raining
  • Inside/ Outside if the weather is clear
• Please park in the farthest available spot to leave room for riders

Required Equipment

Each child must bring:

• A bicycle with handbrakes*
• A properly fitting helmet

Bike Requirements:

• Must fit your child properly
• Wheels should spin freely
• Brakes must function correctly
• Child must be able to place both feet flat on the ground while seated
• Training wheels must be removed
• Tires should be fully inflated

Note:
Bikes with handbrakes are strongly recommended. While coaster-brake bikes (pedal-back brakes) can be used, they can make learning more difficult since you can accidentally brake while trying to pedal forward. We also take the pedals of of bikes to teach children how to glide, so with pedals off on a coaster-bike, the rider looses their brakes! If a coaster brake bikes is all you have- you can still learn on it!

Loaner Bikes

Bike Easy may be able to provide a loaner bike and helmet, depending on availability 

To request one, email your age and height to: [email protected]

Pricing (Sliding Scale)

This class uses a sliding scale payment model to increase accessibility, allowing those who can pay more to help those who cannot :)

10 TOTAL available spots:

• (2) Community Access Rate Spots- Intended for those with limited access to financial, social, or cultural resources, such as those with high debt or low income.
  
  
• (6) Standard Rate Spots- By paying the standard rate, you are helping us cover all costs associated with planning and implementing an Adult Learn to Ride
  
  
• (2) Pay-It-Forward / Supporter Rate Spots- For those with financial privilege, significant savings, or the ability to pay more. Your extra support allows for us to make this class sliding scale and offer the class to those who otherwise could not afford it.

This sliding scale payment model relies on the honor system to work. Please only sign up for spot/s that fits your financial threshold. If your preferred rate is full, please check back for future classes or reach out to [email protected] to schedule a private class. 

Registration

Under “Will You Come”, please:

• Purchase only 1 ticket per child
• Do not include family members who may join in this number, even though they are welcome and required to join. 

Refund Policy

• No refunds are available unfortunately, so please make sure this class time and date works for you. 
• If a last-minute emergency arises, your spot can be transferred to a future class.