Youth Learn to Ride Class

Our Youth Learn to Ride class is fun, intuitive, and very successful! This class is for children aged 6-12* who have never ridden a bike before or have tried to learn and have not been successful. Our League certified instructors take students through a progressive curriculum, with the goal of riding with two pedals by the end of the session.

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All students are responsible for bringing their own bicycle and helmet. All students are required to wear a helmet for the duration of the class. 

*If your child falls outside of the 6-12 age range, or you don’t have your own bike or helmet, please email us at youth@waba.org.

Our approach is fun and intuitive, but it also requires hard work. Your child will be riding for two hours. We take breaks every hour. This class is for your child if:

• They are between the ages of 6 and 12 years old 
• Your child has never tried to learn how to ride a bike; or
• They have tried to learn and have not been successful.

All students are responsible for bringing their own bicycle and helmet. All students are required to wear a helmet for the duration of the class.  Your child should be able to sit on the saddle with their feet on the ground. If their bike is too big or too small for them, it will be a challenge to teach them to use it. Contact us if you have questions!

Please ensure that your child comes to class wearing comfortable clothes and close-toed shoes. Please bring the following: water and snacks, and a mask. This class will be outdoors. Mask use is mandatory.

Only students who have reserved space in the class may attend. Unfortunately, walk-up students cannot be accommodated.

Health and Safety Protocols

Due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19, all participants are expected to adhere to WABA’s health and safety guidelines for in-person events. You can review WABA’s full guidelines for classes here.

• Participants should not attend in-person events if they feel sick or show symptoms of illness. WABA will refund registration fees to individuals who cannot attend because they are sick on the day of an event. If you are sick and unable to attend an in-person event, contact WABA for a refund.
• Classes will be limited to 10 participants and 3 instructors.
• All instructors and participants are required to wear face masks for the duration of the class.
• WABA requires participants to wear face masks in accordance with CDC and jurisdictional mask guidelines at all in-person events:
  • Masks must cover both the mouth and nose. 
  • Masks must be secured below the chin. 
  • Participants should sanitize their hands before and after touching their mask or face area. 
  • For more details, read the full CDC mask guidelines. 
• Participants will provide their contact information at event registration. Participants consent to WABA contacting them and/or releasing their contact information to necessary authorities if there is a need for contact tracing following an event to contain an outbreak of COVID-19.
• All instructors and participants are required to maintain social distancing (6 ft apart) for the duration of the class
• In the event of a minor injury (cuts or scrapes) participants will be provided with first aid supplies to treat themselves. If an individual is unable to treat themselves, or if a more serious injury occurs, WABA will call for an ambulance for additional medical care.
• Parents will be asked to wait away from the class and not participate.

Location

Carter Barron Parking Lot

4850 Colorado Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011

The class will take place in the Carter Barron parking lot near the Colorado Ave NW entrance. Turn onto Colorado Ave NW from 16th street NW. Take the first right into the Carter Barron parking lot. WABA Instructors will be wearing teal polos.

Driving/Parking
Parking is available at this location.

Metro
This location is not Metro rail accessible but is accessible by the 16th street bus line.

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