COLUMBUS, Ind. – With a mission to teach every child in America to ride a bike in kindergarten PE class, “All Kids Bike”—a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit—is bringing its Kindergarten PE Learn-to-Ride Program to Parkside Elementary School thanks to a donation from Riders for Striders.
The ready-to-teach program includes teacher training and certification, a comprehensive eight-lesson curriculum with lesson plans, games, and activities, a fleet of 24 Strider balance-to-pedal bikes, pedal conversion kits, fully adjustable student helmets, an instructor bike with pedal conversion kit and helmet, two rolling storage racks, and access to a resource portal with live support for the life of the program.
“Riders for Striders has again sponsored another school with the “All Kids Bike” program in Bartholomew County. These riders are committed to getting kids on bikes. The children enjoying the All Kids Bike program are the next generation of adventure motorcycle riders. Ride the wheels off those bikes, kids,” shared Tyler Klassen, founder of Riders for Striders.
The “All Kids Bike” Kindergarten PE Learn-to-Ride Program supports the development of the whole child—encouraging emotional growth, cognitive engagement, and social interaction through active, movement-based learning. By introducing biking as in-school education, the program helps build confidence, coordination, and a sense of personal achievement in young students.
At Parkside Elementary, the program will impact about 95 kindergarten students each year by teaching them how to ride a bike in PE class. With equipment that has an expected lifespan of 7 to 10 years, up to 950 students will benefit from this initiative over the next decade.
“Parkside Elementary is excited about the ‘All Kids Bike’ program,” stated Parkside principal Chris Smith. “Strider bikes will help children build balance, confidence, and coordination in a fun and engaging way. These bikes will help students make progress, both physically and socially.”
