Programs
Six connected programs, one lifecycle — each stage meets riders at a different age, and hands them on to the next.
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Stride & Glide
PreK–3rd grade
Stride & Glide brings pedal-free balance bikes into PreK through third-grade classrooms, giving young students riding practice and an assessment before they move on.
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Earn a Bike
Ages 7–17
Earn a Bike teaches students ages 7–17 to rebuild a bike from the frame up. They keep the finished bike and a helmet.
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Bicycle Safety Town
Ages 7+
Bicycle Safety Town gives riders ages 7 and up a place to practice traffic skills in a simulated streetscape at the Michigan Science Center.
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Operation Rack & Roll
Schools
Operation Rack & Roll installs permanent bike racks at schools along the Joe Louis Greenway, giving students a place to lock up their bikes.
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Bike Bus
All ages
Bike Bus brings kids and trained adult ride leaders together for group rides to school, helping students build toward riding the route themselves.
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B4E: Bikes for Employees
Working adults
B4E connects working adults with fitted bikes and rider training through participating employers. Riders pay nothing up front and repay through payroll deductions.
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