Learn To Ride
About:
- Learn to Ride is a skill building program intended for youth and young adults who want to ride a two-wheeled bicycle. Beginning lessons will focus on the hard skills of balance, steering, braking, and spatial awareness. Some riders may move to advanced topics including: shifting gears, riding safely with others, traffic laws and rules of the road.
- Volunteers can expect to work with riders on the basics of balance and safety on a bike, with opportunities to explore Magnuson Park and work on advanced topics if time allows. We aim to keep volunteer and participant pairings consistent throughout the 4 week series.
- Bikes and helmets are available, but you are encouraged to bring your own if you can.
Dates: September 7, September 14, September 21, September 28
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Locations: Magnuson Park
Requirements:
- In-Person Training for First Time Learn to Ride Volunteers ONLY – August 28, 6 PM – 7:30 PM
- Read through the Learn to Ride Manual
- Completion of virtual training
- Age 16+
- Be able to sit on a Strider bike or pedal bike for the duration of 2-hour lessons.
- Be able to ride in all weather conditions unless deemed dangerous. Be prepared for rain and chilly weather.
- Everyone must wear a helmet while riding a bike in this program.
Virtual Training:
- All volunteers watch the Learn to Ride training video
- Click here to enroll in the below required virtual trainings:
- New Volunteer Orientation (complete only if you are a new volunteer)
- Participant Protection Policies (this must be completed annually)
- Disability Awareness (this must be completed once)
Gravel Biking
About:
- Our gravel bike rides will be held in North Bend along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail and Palouse to Cascade Trail. This program is geared towards participants ages 18 and up who can independently ride a bike on varied surfaces. Adaptive three wheeled trikes and handcycles will be available, as well as standard two wheeled bikes for those who can already independently ride. Volunteers will be responsible for supporting a mix of 1 on 1 instruction in bike handling and safety skills, and maintaining a safe and fun group riding environment.
- Bikes and helmets are available, but you are encouraged to bring your own if you can.
Dates: September 8, September 15, September 22
Time:
- Instructor: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Drivers and Vehicle Chaperones: 7:45 AM – 1:30 PM
Locations: North Bend – Snoqualmie Valley Trail and Palouse to Cascade Trail
Requirements:
- In-person training for ALL gravel bike volunteers: September 5, 6-7:30 pm, Magnuson Park
- Completion of virtual training
- Age 18+
- Able to easily ride 15 miles at a pace of 10 mph, for up to 3 hours
- Be able to ride in all weather conditions unless deemed dangerous. Be prepared for rain and chilly weather.
- Be able to independently or with minimal assistance set up and transfer into your own bike. If you need reasonable accommodation please let us know upon registration.
- Be able to provide assistance to participants through effective instruction on skill development and safety awareness during the bike ride
- Be able to help troubleshoot and fix small bike issues while on the group ride, including chain derailment and tube replacement
Virtual Training:
- Click here to enroll in the below required virtual trainings:
- New Volunteer Orientation (complete only if you are a new volunteer)
- Participant Protection Policies (this must be completed annually)
- Disability Awareness (this must be completed once)
General Information And Documents
PARTICIPANT PROTECTION POLICIES
SPORT PROTECTION REPORTING FORM
Outdoors for All does not tolerate abuse or neglect of any kind, between any association of staff, volunteers, participants, family members, or caregivers. In Washington State, abuse or neglect is defined as the physical, sexual, or emotional injury of child (or vulnerable adult) by any person under circumstances which cause harm to the individual’s health, welfare, or safety; or the negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child (or vulnerable adult) by a person responsible for or providing care to the child.
If there is suspected abuse or neglect, or a claim of abuse or neglect, taking place within an Outdoors for All program, or with a participant who is involved in an Outdoors for All program, Outdoors for All has a legal and ethical responsibility to report such suspensions or claims to the appropriate authorities and/or support investigations into such claims of abuse or neglect.
During an investigation, Outdoors for All may limit the participation of individuals involved in the claim. Outdoors for All does not have an obligation to share the details of an investigation with those involved in the claim, to protect privacy and prevent retaliation of those involved.
Staff and volunteers complete yearly training on abuse and neglect prevention and
reporting practices within Washington State.
