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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 Summer Calendar
RAD (ride all day) Camp
(ages 9 -12) |
June 28 - July 2 |
| Do you want to learn how to ride a different style of bike every day? In our introductory bike riding camp for younger students we do it all, including: BMX, MTB, Track, and Road Riding! Camp starts at 10am and goes until 4pm every day. |
Cost: $450. |
Introduction to Bike Touring Camp
(ages 10 -13) | July
5
- 9 |
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A five-day camp that includes a bicycle tour to Bainbridge Island! The first two days of this camp will be from 10am to 4pm and will include day trips and activities on leave-no-trace, bike touring and camping skills. On Wednesday morning we depart for our bike adventure and we return on Friday afternoon. This camp is a great introduction to bike touring for those who are ready to take it to the next level of biking! |
Cost: $450. |
BAD (bmx all day) Camp
(ages 9 -12) |
July
12 - 16 |
Do you want to learn how to ride different styles of BMX? In our first ever BMX bike riding camp for younger students we ride different tracks and settings every day!
Camp starts at 10am and goes until 4pm. |
Cost: $450. |
Bike Touring 101 Camp
(ages 12 -15) | July
19
- 23 |
This is a one-week bike touring trip on beautiful Whidbey Island. The overall trip themes and educational curriculum will include: transportation by bicycle; camping and cooking in the outdoors; and leadership. Have you ever wanted to travel by bicycle and get out under the stars on your own pedal power? If so, then this is the trip for you!
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Cost: $650. |
PAD (polo all day) Camp
(ages 14 -17) |
August
2
- 6 |
Want to try team sports but in a non-traditional setting? Try our first ever polo camp where we will play bike polo every day and learn new skills! Some of our training and game days will be with members of the 206 Seattle Bike Polo Team. Don’t sleep on this sweet new game! Camp starts at 10am and goes until 4pm.
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Cost: $500. |
MAD (mountain bike all day) Camp
(ages 12 -14) | August
9 - 13 |
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Do you love mountain biking? Maybe never tried it before? In our revised one-week mountain bike day camp you could learn sweet mountain bike skills and ride different trails around the greater Seattle area each day from 10am to 4pm. |
Cost: $500. |
Advanced Bike Touring Camp
(ages 14 -18) |
August
16 - 27 |
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A more epic bike touring trip for our older and more advanced students that includes touring down the Washington, Oregon, and California coastline! The curriculum will be based on experiential education, leadership, orienteering, risk management scenarios and case study campfire readings. If you want an adventure, this is the chance of a lifetime! |
Cost: $950. |
A registration form and $100 fee will hold your spot for all summer courses.
Stay tuned for information about registration! |
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