The Spoke is a Bike Edmonton program for youth that builds cooperation, mechanical aptitude, and excitement for cycling adventures! The Spoke doesn’t run in the summer and the spring sessions may be cancelled. Join now!
Registration: Email spoke@bikeedmonton.ca to receive registration information or fill out the Spoke nomination form:
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Cost: Free. Youth take home a bike, lock, lights, helmet, and a bell. A $100 deposit is due on the first night, to be refunded if youth has attended all 5 nights. Permitted absences are defined in the registration package. Please let us know if this deposit is a financial challenge.
Who: Youth between 12-17 years old inclusive learn introductory bike repair skills and on-road skills with the help of our volunteer bike mechanics. Youth can join as long as they are at least 12 and don't turn 18 before the first day of the session. No mechanical knowledge is needed to join the Spoke. The program is open to all youth in this age group. We welcome youth with challenges. Contact us at spoke@bikeedmonton.ca if your youth has special considerations.
When: Every Wednesday (6-8 pm) for 5 weeks. The youth needs to commit to all 5 sessions.
Where: Bike Edmonton Downtown Community Workshop, 10612 105 Ave NW Edmonton, Just North of the MacEwan University.
Why: The Spoke is a community program that fosters relationships between youth and volunteers in a positive working space. The Spoke promotes a sense of ownership in the community, allowing for learning through mistakes and taking pride in wanting to learn.
How: Volunteers and staff offer strong leadership in cooperative work. Our volunteers bring a lot of social skills to the table. Contact us at spoke@bikeedmonton.ca if your youth needs special consideration. We want to make sure that the skills we bring will help your youth embrace this learning opportunity.
Covid-19, care for our communities: In our shops and out in the community, Bike Edmonton is maintaining a health protocol to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. At the Spoke we implement the following precautions: class size reduced from 7 to 3, mask use, frequent hand sanitizer use, tool washing, keeping a distance, individually wrapped food, and designating an eating area away from others (front hall or outside when reasonable). We have also changed the format of the class so that there are more opportunities for outdoor activities including rides and instructional sessions. The youth should come prepared to ride on each night of the Spoke sessions.