Summer Wrench and Ride
Spend summer learning bike repair, joining fun rides and earning community service hours!
Are your teens looking for something fun to do, while earning community service hours?
Our Wrench & Ride program is for them! Beginning June 19 and every Friday through August 7 (except July 3), teens (ages 12+) can work at Walk ‘n Rollers’ repair site repairing bikes to be adopted and then join a fun ride after.
Repair Workshops: Teens will learn about fixing flats, cleaning chains, adjusting brakes and more. They’ll learn about bike parts and tools in a safe and engaging environment, working alongside Walk ‘n Rollers’ instructors and mechanics. Repaired bikes will be made for a student-led adopt-a-bike day on August 9.
Fun rides: Teens will explore new communities while learning road safety, best practices for safe riding and route planning. Helmets, locks, lights and other items will be included.
Students can participate as often as they like – one week or all seven. They can do the repair workshops only or join the rides only, or do both! They also have the option of earning community service hours for their time.
We also offer an Earn-a-Bike program where the students choose a bike to work on and have the option of keeping the bike (minimum four sessions required)
Cost: Free. (Suggested donation of $75 per session will be greatly appreciated)
All sessions are help at the Culver-Palms YMCA, 4500 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City 90230 (back parking lot)
Schedule:
Fridays: June 19, June 26, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, August 7
Repair Workshops: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Rides: 4:00 – 5:30pm
Safe Routes To School Programming
We know that traffic volume and traffic safety are the two biggest barriers to parents not walking or biking to school and that car crashes are one of the largest causes of accidental deaths of children under the age of 15. Less cars around schools means safer streets for all.
By working together, we can create safer, healthier school zones that benefit everyone!
Contact us today to learn how to build a fun, engaging and sustainable program to encourage more walking and rolling to school.
Activities include:
- Walk + Roll to School Day planning
- Pedestrian Safety Assemblies
- Parent Safety Conversations
- Preferred Walk to School Mapping and more!
Walk + Bike To School Days
Getting a Walk & Bike to School Day going may seem overwhelming, but doesn’t have to be. To start, don’t get buried in details or the pressure of a large event. It could be as easy as a few fliers, posters and a welcome table in front of school to celebrate kids’ efforts. It can also include route maps, meetup sites and an army of volunteers. We can hep you work to your capacity and create a fun and successful event.
To help you get going, download our 5 Steps to Success flier
Click HERE for more information on planning and supporting a Walk + Roll to School Day
Community Safety Events
We have hosted safety-related community events since our inception. As stand-alone events or part of larger community festivals, our Bike Skills Workshops (Bike Rodeos) and Community Bike Repair Days are excellent ways to delivers safety messaging, education and valuable community resources.
Our fun, engaging and family-friendly vents could include any or all of the following: Bike Skills Course, E-Bike Safety Course, Learn to Ride Workshop, Bike Repair Station, Helmet Fitting station and Creation Station.
Bike Safety Classes
Are you looking to expand your knowledge and experience as a cyclist? Our Safe Riding Series will help you become a better, safer, smarter cyclist, no matter your level of experience. We offer:
- Online Need to Know Classes
- Safe Cycling Workshops
- E-Bike Safety workshops
- Comprehensive Smart Cycling Classes
- LCI Seminars
- and more!
