Veteran educator Stephanie Ford recognized the potential value of an innovative program using bicycle riding to encourage student development. And representatives of the Spirited Cyclist Bike Shop were intrigued by the prospect of introducing young people to the world of cycling while also supporting a local school.
Read MoreOutride is excited to announce our record-breaking grant awards from the Summer/Fall 2020 cycle, our third round of the Outride Fund since launching the program in 2019. Applications were received from 51 tremendous cycling organizations and programs in three core funding areas: Youth Cycling Education, Youth Rider Development, and Trails, PumpTracks, and Bike Parks.
Read MoreOutride recognizes Indigenous People's Day and Native Peoples as the first inhabitants of the Americas, including the lands that later became the United States of America. We acknowledge that there are disparities in opportunities in these Indigenous Communities created by occupying the ancestral lands of their people, as well as the brutal history of the colonization of our country.
Read MoreThe Blakeley Bike Trail Initiative is a group of local trail riders in Alabama who have teamed up with Historic Blakeley Park to help develop and maintain the park trails. Through a partnership with Eastern Shore Cycles in Daphne, Alabama, the park now has a designated bike trail. The 10 mile loop traverses scenic wooded trails alongside many the Civil War earthworks.
Read MoreLast week a handy crew at Outride anchor donor Specialized’s Salt Lake City warehouse pulled together the bike build for Glendale Middle School.
Read MoreOutride Ambassadors give youth in our programs someone to look up to. Each has a unique and powerful story of how cycling has impacted their lives - inside and outside of competition. We want our kids to see the whole picture when it comes to bike riding, and we need you to help us achieve this goal.
Read MoreWe learned at our recent Research Summit about the positive impact of exercise and how cycling can benefit the brain. So, to help you navigate the path to education this fall, whether it’s virtual or in person, we’ve collected some resources and words of wisdom to share.
Read MoreOutride hosted its Fourth Annual Research Summit on July 31st, bringing together leading experts to share the latest research about the wide-ranging benefits of cycling that further the Outride mission of improving the academic, health, and social success of today’s youth through cycling.
Read MoreNorth Iowa Human Powered Trails has partnered with local organizations to build, maintain, and revitalize trails in the Mason City area. With help and support from the Outride Fund, they received a $7500 matching grant this spring to build more trails.
Read MoreOutride is hosting its fourth annual Research Summit to further the mission of improving the cognitive, social, and emotional health of today’s youth through cycling. New this year, the research summit will be virtual—join us from anywhere.
Read MoreWe agree there is nothing better than to go for a bike ride—shred? You bet, read our Athlete Ambassador Dylan Sherrard’s adventure tale, “Summers are for Shredding,“ and learn how the Shred Hard Summer Camp and the trails at Sun Peaks Park in Kamloops, British Columbia, helped Ollie Smith hone his bike skills and build his confidence on and off the trails.
Read MoreThe Ashland Bike Company partnered with their community of businesses and helped set up the Ashland Bike Project, a 501(c)(3). This separate entity from the bike shop is working hard to bring more opportunities for cycling in their community, something they are proud to support, and they are actively raising money for the Ashland Pump Track.
Read MoreAmerican elite cycling team L39ION of Los Angeles launched a fundraiser to help support the team’s initiative to increase diversity and inclusion with in the sport of cycling.
Read MoreThe team at Outride is excited to announce 44 new middle school grant recipients of the 2020-2021 Riding for Focus School Program!
Read MoreDid you know that May is both National Bike Month and Mental Health Awareness Month?
Read MoreKaylee Blevins, our Outride Research Manager for the past three years, will be leaving Outride to take the next steps in her pursuit of a career in the field of medicine and is off to finish up her pre-medical pre-requisites
Read MoreThe Outride Fund mission is to empower local communities to launch a variety of youth cycling initiatives nationwide. Just announced is the latest round of matching grants for the spring funding cycle.
Read MoreNothing like hunkering down with a good book or screen time to pass the time. Enjoy some of our favorites during this shelter-in-place when you need a break. Let’s Outride COVID-19!
Read MoreLike you, we have been watching the news and following updates on the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. We thank you for your support as we collectively navigate responding to the complex challenges of COVID-19.
Read MoreLet’s salute our new racing champions and riders who will serve as our Outride Athlete Ambassadors in 2020. These nine riders will carry on the legacy of the 20 riders who joined us last year to help mentor, motivate and inspire our Riding for Focus students and a young generation of new riders.
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