They will learn and perform bicycle safety checks and emergency roadside repairs. The children will experience field trips like Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, Pearson Air Museum, Marshal Park and other local Parks and our new Waterfront. Our camps often have repeat students as they have fun learning about biking while experiencing local field trips and the beauty of our City. Camps are for children ages 6-9 and 10-14. By the end of the camp, bikers leave knowing proper hand signals, how to ride safely with other cyclists and in the community and more about our local National Historic Site and the surrounding area.
Our camps continue to be so successful thanks to the generous support from the National Park Service for allowing us to conduct our camps from the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center Annex building and coordination of field trips.
June 23rd – June 27th
July 7th – July 11th
July 14th – July 18th
July 21st – July 25th
(If there is a large wait list for either age group, we will hold one additional week, July 28th-August 1st)
Sliding Scale pricing will be provided
Upon connecting with us about availability, we will send you an invoice for your registration. You can via credit card, paypal or by check in person, or by mail at 1604 Main Street, 98660 to complete your registration.
For over a decade we’ve taught hundreds of kids a year how to ride safely and responsibly during gym class.
BCC can help your P.E. Teachers develop a course that is suitable for your school. Courses are usually conducted during P.E. Class but weekend and after school models are possible. The program consists of classroom-based lessons, bike practice on the playground and culminates in a group neighborhood ride around the school.
BCC is able to assist with helmets for each participant and provide a fleet of matching, well maintained training bicycles. Our volunteers will coordinate with your school to deliver the bikes, perform a helmet fitting and get your class rolling along.
On hold due to funding
By equipping participants with repair skills and introducing them to Bike Clark County, the Earn-a-Bike program contributes to Bike Clark County’s mission to empower community members with increased education and access to bikes as reliable, affordable transportation.
This 8-hour program teaches more than just bicycle maintenance. We believe our youth should be challenged to give back to their community. By working in our shop they are held accountable for their actions to show up on time, follow instructions and work as a team. They’ll learn how to use tools and basic repairs but they’ll also work on leadership skills and self-confidence. Upon completion of 8 hours of work they’ll receive a sweet, refurbished bicycle, a new helmet and the satisfaction of working on their own bike and doing something great!
Regrettably, we have expenses associated with this program. We estimate it costs approximately $300 per student to conduct the camp. You can sponsor a child by making a cash donation or donating a bicycle or supplies to offset the cost. Some scholarships are available.
By the end of the 6-week workshop, the students will gain employable and independent skills that will help them work and navigate within our community. Learning outcomes will fall into six blocks of content mastery:
This program has continued to be successful largely in part from support of generous donations, volunteer safety riders and volunteer speakers from Partners in Careers. (PIC), City of Vancouver Transportation members and Cascade Training Group CPR First Aid training.
Currently, we assess receiving donations based on our limited capacity. We are happy to assess your donation in-person at the shop, or you can email us with a picture or description of the bike (make, model, condition, etc).
Please Note: We are unable to accept the following:
We have limited space and capacity to accept large items such as trainers, rollers, car racks, and bike stands; we may not accept these items at any given time.
We also offer recycling of bikes for a fee of $10 per bike.
Thank you for your consideration and understanding. If you have any questions, please email our shop here.
PLEASE CLEAN off any donations prior to dropping them off by wiping them down with soap & water. This allows us more time to get more bikes back into the community!
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Mailing Address: 1604 Main Street Vancouver WA 98660
Email: [email protected]
Location: 1604 Main Street Vancouver WA 98660
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