Description of CURRICULA & Supporting ProgramS
PEDAL(GOGY) & RIDE TOGETHER: Scholastic Balance Bike Curriculum for ages 3-6(ish); Pedal Bike ages 7-11(ish). Participating in fun games on bike that include some aspect of phonics/reading/language, communication/grammar, sorting/math, visual/auditory alertness/cues, balance/obstacle course, etc. For ages 7-11 participation in our rules of the road “Ride Together” buddy games and higher-level applied subject "Bike Games" on pedal bikes.
BIKE GAMES: Scholastic Pedal-Bike Curriculum for ages 9-14. Promoting leadership, team building, competition and creativity while participating in fun games on (or including) bikes evolving concepts in Math, Language, History, Mechanics, Nutrition, Science and Group Participation.
(FLAT) VELODROMES: “Flat Velodromes” are where cyclists participate in fun games around the rules of Velodrome (or Track) Racing. These are integrated into our middle school Pedal(gogy) but also intended to be a foundation for ‘pickup’ bike games by cyclists in local parks or open areas, often lead by Affiliated Club Mentors or Community Organizations & Parks when velodromes and tracks are not available.
SOCIAL INNOVATION PROJECT(S): Middle and High School students follow our published advocacy guidelines (developed with partners such as People for Bikes, Safe Routes) on a chosen issue and address local institutions, governments, or clubs. Plus, study abroad and collegiate placement/scholarship programs are available.
HUMAN POWER(ED): Health & Transportation Sciences & Practical Advocacy beyond cycling - in science, engineering, arts, and entrepreneurship - plus study abroad and collegiate placement/scholarship programs for high school, collegiate undergraduate, and graduate students.
MEDIA PRODUCTION & (CYBER) CIVICS: Awareness of social media benefits & hazards for middle and high school students. How to engage and use social media and how to make promotional, narrative, or documentary films and images for use by club & PPP. Practical skills for collecting video and imagery for promotion and narrative work within PPP Framework.
(RE)CYCLING: Collecting, repairing, acquiring donations of bikes and parts by middle and high school students to be available to underserved members of community or others of need. This supervised program will also repurpose equipment and gear for regional & local cycling clubs and maintain school equipment.
SAFE ROUTE(S): Creating & publishing (through our partnership with Strava & Safe Routes) local car-free/reduced routes for commuting & mobility. This is an engagement program for Affiliated Club riders and participants without direct contact with students.
WATTS (ON) WHEELS: Our W(O)W Talent ID programs will utilize an expanding trailer with stationary smart-bikes and wall-monitors traveling around to middle and high schools. This mobile facility will welcome athletes from all sports to try their hand at cycling with a power test and short e-competitions presenting cycling as a fun social activity. We will refer riders to local Affiliated Clubs for further engagement.
