Youth Programs
Our youth programs are 100% free-of-charge. They teach resourcefulness, build grit and determination and provide alternative ways of learning.
Through these programs, youth in 6th-12th grade–many from underserved or underprivileged communities–can connect with the opportunity to learn bike mechanics and riding safety. They also provide an after-school community for students, and enable them to experience group rides, overnight bike camping trips, and racing regardless of income level.
Saturday Bike Rides
Weekly Saturday rides give our youth mechanics the chance to:
- Use the bikes they've earned
- Get comfortable bike riding
- Learn about signaling, riding safely and how to ride in a group
- Get to know other students
- Have fun!
Past rides have included museum excursions in the city, dirt rides in the woods, and spending time exploring bike paths in the local area.
Phoenix youth, their family members and pre-registered ride leaders are welcome to take part. Rides are held on Saturdays, usually from 11 AM – 3 PM.
Check out this month’s ride schedule & sign up here!
Team Phoenix
Our junior race team is a fun and energetic group of youth who race cyclocross in the fall, garage races in the spring, and mountain biking races in the summer. Phoenix covers all race-related costs, including race licenses and registrations, and provides transportation to and from practices and races.
To be eligible for Team Phoenix:
- Be a junior racer (not have turned 19 years of age by December 31 of the current year).
- Complete the Phoenix Bikes Earn-a-Bike program.
- Participate in/commit to, at a minimum, four Saturday youth rides with Phoenix Bikes in the current year.
- Attend at least 60% of scheduled team clinics, practices, rides, and races.
- Commit to at least 60% of selected team races for the current season.
- Provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
Paid Internships
The Phoenix Bikes Internship Program is aimed at empowering youth aged 16-18 in both the educational and shop operations building blocks of what makes our non-profit successful. Selected candidates will be placed in either our shop or program internship depending on applicant experience, interest, growth potential, and organizational need.
Ready to get started?
Register here for our youth programs, including Earn-a-Bike. Please reach out to us at youth@phoenixbikes.org with any questions.
