Bike Club

Girl Scouts River Valleys Bike Club is a summer healthy living program designed to build confidence in biking and inspire kids to include biking in their everyday lives. The five-week program teaches skills in bike advocacy, safety, maintenance, rules of the road, ride preparations and route planning. Each session will also include a group ride.

Registration by Club City

Location	Start Date	Meeting Day/Time	Registration Link
Coon Rapids	July 12	Wednesdays 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Learn more and register
Lakeville	July 11	Tuesdays 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Learn more and register
Minneapolis	July 19	Wednesdays 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Learn more and register
Northfield	July 13	Thursdays 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Learn more and register

Quick Facts

Grades: Grades 2-8 (Grade groups vary by location)
Time Commitment: One evening per week for 1.5-2 hours
Season Dates: Week of July 11 through week of August 15 (Dates may vary from club to club.)
Where: Each club is based in a different city/town within the council area. Registrants will be notified of meeting locations on a weekly basis.
Member Price per Girl Scout: $50 (Includes Bike Club t-shirt and fun patch)
Member Price per Adult: $10 (Includes Bike Club t-shirt)

Important Notes

Participants must be able to ride without training wheels.
Participants must bring their own bike, helmet and water bottle to each meeting and be able to ride without training wheels.
Should a session be canceled due to weather the make-up date will occur around the middle of August.
Aligning with updated COVID-19 guidelines, we are allowing additional adult registrations as space allows.

Interested in leading a bike club in your city?

If you or a group of go-getter volunteers in your area are interested in facilitating a Girl Scout Bike Club in your community, Reach out to bikeclub@girlscoutsrv.org for more information.

Note: Volunteer-led clubs receive support from Girl Scouts River Valleys staff including t-shirts and a stipend for expenses.

Checklist for Leading a Successful Bike Club

Minimum of 15 participants per club; Maximum 0f 25 participants per club
Ensure availability from July–August of four reliable adult volunteers to join each weekly session and chaperone. Two of the volunteers must have experience biking in their community and/or bike trails.
Plan to facilitate lessons in bike advocacy, safety, maintenance, rules of the road, ride preparations and route planning. Girl Scouts River Valleys provides lesson plans!
It helps if you can connect with a local bike coalition, community or club in your area. They may assist with educating your group and help identify safe biking routes in town.