UNDER CONSTRUCTION

The new youcanride2.ca website will be up shortly. All of our services are still available during this time. If you have questions, you can always contact us at info@youcanride2.ca.

 

Registration & Program Costs

Registration for all programs opens on January 5, 2020, at 12:00 PM.

You do not need to provide payment today to register for any of our programs - costs are listed here for your information only.

To register for Borrow a Bike 2020, click here. Available to children ages 3-20. Therapist referral is required.

  • Borrowing a bike costs $300 seasonally (March/April 2020 through September 2020) or $500 annually (March/April 2020 through March/April 2021).
  • Through various refunds, costs can be reduced to as low as $25 for a seasonal rental or $50 for an annual rental with full participation, and low-income support is available.
  • Borrow a Bike includes full fitting services with professional therapists and mechanics, free repairs and tune-ups for the year, and various other benefits.

To register for Learn to Ride 2020, click here. Available to children ages 8 and up. Therapist referral required.

  • Learn to Ride costs $125. $100 of this can be refunded upon completion of the program.
  • Includes six sessions with instructors, therapists, and mechanics.

 

Event Dates & Volunteering

All events take place at the Goodwill Impact Centre (11415 168 Street, Edmonton) unless otherwise noted.

Adaptive Bike Fair - January 24, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Required for first-time participants in Borrow a Bike, or for returning Borrow-a-Bike participants looking to try a new bike

  • Explore adaptive cycling options with selections from our rental fleet.
  • Your therapist will make an appointment for you.
  • If you do not have a therapist, a volunteer may be available. Please contact info@youcanride2.ca if you believe this applies to you.
  • To see available volunteer positions, click here.

Bike Fitting Days - March 14 and April 4, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Required for all Borrow-a-Bike participants.

  • A professional therapist and mechanic will work with you and your child to customize your assigned bike to best fit your needs.
  • By appointment only.
  • To see available volunteer positions, click here for March 14 and here for April 4.

 

Learn to Ride checkouts - January 23, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Required for Learn to Ride participants.

  • Short initial assessments of your child's cycling ability. Therapists are on hand to assist, and access to supporting hardware is available.
  • Volunteer opportunities are not available to the public for this event.

Learn to Ride course - Every Thursday from May 7 to June 11 (inclusive), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Required for Learn to Ride participants.

  • These are the course dates for Learn to Ride. They occur outdoors at Gold Bar Park on Thursday evenings.
  • To volunteer, click here.
  • Volunteer orientation is on April 23, 4:00 PM-8:00 PM, and a police check is required to volunteer as a bike runner.

 

 

Donations

Donations to You Can Ride 2 are tax-deductable.

You can donate to You Can Ride 2 online through Canada Helps, or by cheque.

Please make cheques out to "Goodwill Industries of Alberta" with "Donation for You Can Ride 2" in the memo. (If you are donating on behalf of a specific youth, please indicate their name in the memo as well.). Send cheques to:

You Can Ride 2
10110 82 Avenue, 2nd Floor
Edmonton, AB, T6E 1Z4

 

 

Thank you for your patience as we update our website. You can still contact us by email (info@youcanride2.ca), Facebook, and Twitter.

We look forward to a successful 2020 as we work together to help all children experience the joy and freedom of riding a bike!