Girl Scout Bike Club is a five-week summer healthy living program designed to build girls’ confidence in biking and inspire them to include biking in their everyday lives. The Bike Club Program teaches girls skills in bike safety, maintenance, nutrition, advocacy, and route planning.
Girls must provide their own bike, helmet, and bring a water bottle to each meeting.
Quick Facts
For: Girls entering grades 2-8 (grades vary by session type)
Season Dates: July 6-August 7 (Should a session be canceled due to weather the make-up date will occur the week of August 10)
Where: Registered girls will be notified of meeting locations on a weekly basis
Session Times: One evening per week for two hours
Fee: $40 (includes t-shirt and fun patch); Adults are free and encouraged to register
Session Descriptions
Bike Club 1
Girls will learn bike safety, bike maintenance, rules of the road, ride preparations, route planning, and bike advocacy. Each session will also include a group ride.
Bike Club 2
Girls will learn bike safety, bike maintenance, rules of the road, ride preparations, route planning, and bike advocacy. Each session will also include a group ride longer than Bike Club 1 group rides. Prior completion of Bike Club 1 is not required. Bike Club 2 is available in select locations.
Mountain Bike Club
Girls will learn mountain biking skills such as biking on a trail, keeping their balance and bike maintenance. Girls of all biking experiencing are welcome to participate. Mountain Bike Club is currently available in Rochester only.
Register & Prepare for Bike Club
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Register for a Bike Club Near You
Bike Club registration is closed for the season. Thank you to all who signed up this year!
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Prepare for Bike Club
In late June, we will reach out to you with preparation and weekly meeting addresses. Please also see our camp and cancellation policies.
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 lauren.k.patrowsky@girlscoutsrv.org for more information.
Keys to Leading a Successful Bike Club
- There must be a minimum of 15 girls in grades 2–6 or 2–8 (maximum 25) participating in the Bike Club.
- There must be four reliable adult volunteers to attend and chaperone every weekly Bike Club session.
- Girl Scout volunteer-led clubs will receive support from Girl Scouts River Valleys staff, t-shirts, and a stipend for expenses.
- You’ll need to complete a three-hour Bike Alliance of Minnesota training.
- Must be committed to facilitating the Bike Club program once a week from July–August.
- It helps to have a local bike coalition or community bike club in your area. They may assist with educating girls on all-things bikes and identifying the safest biking routes in town.
- Connect with the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership contact in your county (this person may help with supplies and training).
