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