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EARN-A-BIKE
BICYCLE LEADERS
BICYCLE RIDES & TOURING
OUR SUMMER PLANS
YOUTH OUT SPOKE'N
PROGRAM CALENDAR
HENRY JACKSON-SPIEKER:
From Student to Teacher
Going on six years at Bike Works, Henry has pedaled the distance to get to where he is now. At the age of 12, Henry began the basic Earn-a-Bike class where he was first introduced to wrenching. After that it seemed he couldn't get enough and proceeded to take every single class and camp that we offered. Henry was an integral part of the very first Bike Works bike-touring trip. After facing the challenges of leaving home for the first time, camping in the woods, cycling 50 to 70 miles a day, day after day - Henry developed a love of the outdoors. He became a true leader for his peers and set a great example - that no matter how daunting the task, one can persevere, overcome, and wind up stronger when the sun sets.
Last summer Henry landed his first job as a bicycle mechanic at REI's Flagship store in downtown Seattle - and we quickly received feedback from his supervisors that his mechanical skills were outstanding, and quite frankly, that he was one remarkable 17 year old.
Coming full circle during the winter of 2008, the month he turned 18, Henry began teaching an Earn-a-Bike class of his own at Bike Works. Big eyed and squirmy, the 9- to 12-year-olds gathered in the classroom, soaking up his every word. They idolized him and his story, and he in turn learned that he liked to teach, and developed a newfound respect for those who had taught him - both here and at school.
This summer Henry co-presented at the national Pro Walk/Pro Bike Conference in Seattle on behalf of Bike Works, sharing his advice on how to successfully engage youth in bicycling programs. In the fall Henry will head off to Western Washington University to pursue a degree in glass-blowing and engineering. While we're sad to see Henry graduate from our programs, we couldn't be prouder of Henry and we look forward to what he will do in this world.
Click here to download a PDF of our 2009 Program Plans.
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2010 Monthly Street Burner Calendars
Street Burners Bike Club is open to any young person who has graduated from one of our classes or camps and meets every Saturday morning for biking activies such as mountain biking, BMX riding, road riding, building specialty "chopper" bikes, playing bike polo, and learning safety skills in bicycle rodeos. Bike Works keeps a fleet of bikes tuned up to lend out to riders if they haven’t yet earned their own bike and still want to ride. Download the calendar for this month:
Graduates of our Earn-a-Bike Classes may also attend drop-in hours, where they can continue to earn community service hours which can be traded in for parts and accessories or another bike for themselves or a family member. Hours for EAB GRADUATES only are Sept 17, 2009 - June 12, 2010, Thursdays 3 to 6pm and Saturdays 2 to 5pm.
2010 Program Calendar
If interested in any of our programs, please contact us at 206.725.9408 ext. 2 or email us at: programs@bikeworks.org. We offer partial and full scholarships for all of our programs. Click for a downloadable version of the Program Calendar (Word Document).
| Winter Earn-a-Bike Classes Tuesday beginning bike repair (9-12 year olds)
Wednesday beginning bike repair (13-17 year olds) |
Jan 12 - Mar 2
Jan 13 - Mar 3 |
| Learn how to fix bikes in a Bike Works repair class! During class you can practice your skills on bikes we fix up and give back to the community. When you have worked enough hours, you can pick out and fix up your own bike. It takes 18 hours of community service time to pick out your own bike. Classes are weekly from 4-6pm |
Cost: $100. |
Spring Leadership Training Camp
(ages 14 -17) |
Mar 30 - Apr 2 |
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A leadership camp for older students – you will receive the necessary training to intern on our summer camps. Curriculum includes outdoor education, bike training, and risk management. This is a great opportunity for youth who are ready for leadership. |
Cost: $250. |
Spring Earn-a-Bike Classes
Tuesday beginning bike repair (9-17 year olds)
Wednesday advanced bike repair (13-17 year olds) |
Apr 13 - Jun 1
Apr 14 - Jun 2 |
| Learn how to fix bikes in a Bike Works repair class! During class you can practice your skills on bikes we fix up and give back to the community. When you have worked enough hours, you can pick out and fix up your own bike. It takes 18 hours of community service time to pick out your own bike. Classes are weekly from 4-6pm |
Cost: $100. |
Spring R.I.D.E.S Club
(ages 12 -15) |
Apri 17 - Jun 5 |
This club is part of an 8-week program for youth who want to increase their road riding skills and explore their communities. The RIDES club stands for ride, investigate, discover the environment and society - where youth travel
around the urban environment by bike. Sign up and let's go ride! RIDES Club meets Saturdays from 9:30am - 1:30pm.
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Cost: $100. |
Summer Programming
(Please click here for a calendar of Summer Camps and Tours) |
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Fall Earn-a-Bike Classes
Tuesday all-boy beginning bike repair (9-17 year olds)
Wednesday all-girl beginning bike repair (9-17 year olds) |
Sep 21 - Nov 9
Sep 22 - Nov 10 |
| Learn how to fix bikes in a Bike Works repair class! During class you can practice your skills on bikes we fix up and give back to the community. When you have worked enough hours, you can pick out and fix up your own bike. It takes 18 hours of community service time to pick out your own bike. Classes are weekly from 4-6pm |
Cost: $100. |
Fall R.I.D.E.S Club
(ages 12 -15) |
Sep 25 - Nov 13 |
This club is part of an 8-week program for youth who want to increase their road riding skills and explore their communities. The RIDES club stands for ride, investigate, discover the environment and society - where youth travel
around the urban environment by bike. Sign up and let's go ride! RIDES Club meets Saturdays from 9:30am - 1:30pm. |
Cost: $100. |
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