The Bikes Active program is a cycling engagement and education program, which encourages youth aged 12-16 to adopt cycling as a healthy form of active transport and to engage in an active lifestyle. The program targets students who struggle to learn in a classroom setting and are therefore at risk of disengaging with the curriculum or who are financially disadvantaged. Thirty programs will be delivered in 10 schools over the 3-year project period.
The program is funded by the Active State Collaboration Program - 2022-23 from the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing.
Each program consists of:
The 7-week mountain bike program is a cycling engagement and education program, which encourages youth aged 12-16 to adopt cycling as a healthy form of active transport and to engage in an active lifestyle. The program targets students who struggle to learn in a classroom setting and are therefore at risk of disengaging with the curriculum or who are financially disadvantaged. Through fun challenges, students learn basic mountain bike skills over the first few sessions on school grounds. Depending on their skill progression, our instructors choose trails and tracks near the school where the students can experience mountain biking on actual rides. The program is flexible and caters for the individual needs and skills of the student group, meaning the trails and riding locations are chosen based on the different student’s skill levels.
The Bike Olympics event is a day of bike promotion and part of the program that nurtures inspiration, shares knowledge, and motivates more youth to ride bikes. At the end of each 7-week mountain bike program, your school's broader cohort of students – up to 120-140 participants – are invited to participate in the Bike Olympics. Students who participated earlier in the Bikes Active program are highly encouraged to join in either as a participant or mentor at a station for the other students.
This event can also be delivered as a one-off engagement independently of the Bikes Active program. Please contact us to discuss.
"Since the program started attendance of the students in the program has been higher and they have had less suspensions”
– SSO
“These students are some of the most challenging students at the school and I can’t believe how well they are listening and engaging with the program.”
– Head of Middle School
“It’s the most popular program at the school. The kids are engaging really well.”
– Teacher
Antje Dietz
Program Manager
Brad Grantham
Instructor
Tommy Eyers
Instructor
We'd love to discuss how the Bikes Active program can best help your school achieve positive outcomes for students through the power of bicycles.
Email: antje@bikesa.asn.au Phone: 08 8168 9999
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