
Bike Club registration is open. 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.
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 the week of August 15 or 22.
- Aligning with updated COVID-19 guidelines, we are allowing additional adult registrations as space allows.
Register & Prepare for Bike Club
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Register for a Bike Club Near You
Bike Club registration is open. Interested families can register online. If the total cost of Bike Club is not affordable, you can request financial assistance.
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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.
Registration by Club City
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City | Grades | Dates & Times | Online Registration | Register by |
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Woodbury | 2-5 | Thursdays, 7/14/2022-8/11/2022, 6-8 p.m. | Online Registration | 6/11/2022 at 11 p.m. CST |
Woodbury | 5-8 | Thursdays, 7/14/2022-8/11/2022, 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Online Registration | 6/11/2022 at 11 p.m. CST |
Minneapolis | 2-6 | Tuesdays, 7/19/2021-8/16/2021, 6-8 p.m. | Online Registration | 6/11/2021 at 11 p.m. CST |
Redwood Falls | 3-6 | Wednesdays, 7/13/2022-8/11/2022, 6:30-8 p.m. | Online Registration | 6/11/2022 at 11 p.m. CST |
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 girlscouts@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.
Successful Bike Club Checklist
- 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 facilitating bike advocacy, safety, maintenance, rules of the road, ride preparations and route planning.
- 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.