Step by Step Academy: Lose the Training Wheels Bike Camp

Biking is more than just exercise and transportation:  It’s a social activity of connection, a childhood rite of passage and a first taste of independence.  Transforming biking into an inclusive activity is the mission of Lose the Training Wheels™, and national organization that conducts bike camps for individuals with special needs.  This unique approach has enabled thousands of people, with a myriad of disabilities, to become independent bicycle riders.


The Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio, in collaboration with Step By Step Academy, is hosting Lose the Training Wheels June 13-17 at Worthington Kilbourne High School.  Each participant takes part in a one-hour session between the hours of 8:15 am to 4:30 pm. 


Lose the Training Wheels is the perfect program for kids at least 8 years old who are developmentally disabled and want to learn to ride a two wheel bicycle. 


Requirements
Participants should have a minimum inseam of 20", be able to walk without an assistive device, weigh no more than 220 lbs and must wear a properly fitted helmet.  A parent, guardian or other caregiver is expected to participate in various ways throughout the week.  The registration fee for the week-long course is $125 per participant.   


Volunteer
Anyone interested in volunteering for the event must be at least 16 years old and physically able to walk/run alongside the participant as they master the skill of riding a bicycle.  Volunteers must be able to commit 75 minutes a day for the week.


For more information regarding Lose the Training Wheels Bike Camp and/or to download applications, please visit the hosts' websites at www.dsaco.net or www.stepbystepacademy.org.