Rollers 101
Positioned in youth and community centers around Portland, children have the opportunity to learn about the sport of bicycling through riding stationary bikes (Rollers) with one-on-one training. Bicycling magazines and videos are also available so that children may witness what the sport is really like. Year-round component members participate as trainers in this program.
Program Elements
- Stationary bicycles
- Selling cycling
- o Video: Bike race
- o Bicycling magazines
- Trainers: 1:1
Program Outcomes
- Physical fitness
- Fun
- Bicycling as hobby/sport
- Teamwork skills
Key Data
- Number children served: 50/year
- Age of children: 12 -16
- Gender: male 50% female 50%
- Length of program: Drop in
- Ethnicities: 50% African American, 50% Caucasian
- Length of sessions: 20 minutes to 2 hours
- Staff to child ratio: 1:1