Every Child Deserves the Chance to Learn to Ride a Bike
Learning to ride a bike is more than a childhood milestone—it’s a lifelong skill that builds confidence, independence, physical fitness, and joy. Yet today, more children than ever are reaching elementary school without knowing how to ride a bicycle.
The All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Learn-to-Ride Program is changing that.
Designed specifically for elementary schools, All Kids Bike equips physical education teachers with everything they need to successfully teach every kindergarten student how to ride a bike during regular PE class. By integrating cycling into the school day, we remove barriers and ensure every child has the opportunity to experience the freedom of riding.
What Is the All Kids Bike Program?
The All Kids Bike program is a comprehensive, ready-to-teach learn-to-ride curriculum that fits directly into existing kindergarten physical education classes.
The program includes:
- 24 Strider® balance-to-pedal bikes
- 24 pedal conversion kits
- 24 properly sized helmets
- Teacher instructor bicycle
- Bike storage racks
- SHAPE America National Standards-aligned curriculum
- Eight structured lesson plans
- Online teacher training and certification
- Ongoing program support
The curriculum begins with balance bikes, allowing children to develop balance, steering, coordination, and confidence before introducing pedals. This proven progression helps students learn faster and with greater success than traditional training wheel methods.
Most schools complete the program during one kindergarten PE unit, with students building skills each lesson until they are confidently pedaling independently.
Why Teach Kids to Ride During School?
Schools are uniquely positioned to ensure every child has access to this important life skill.
Many families face barriers that prevent children from learning to ride outside of school, including:
- Lack of access to bicycles
- Limited safe places to practice
- Parents or caregivers who don’t know how to teach riding
- Busy schedules and competing priorities
By teaching riding in PE, schools create equal opportunities for every child.
Beyond learning to ride, students gain valuable physical and social-emotional benefits, including:
- Improved balance and coordination
- Increased confidence and resilience
- Enhanced gross motor development
- Greater physical activity and lifelong fitness habits
- Goal setting and perseverance
- Independence and self-esteem
Students also develop traffic awareness, safety skills, and a positive relationship with active transportation that can last a lifetime.
Proven Results
All Kids Bike has nearly 2000 active programs across all 50 states and teaches more than 180,000 kindergarten students each year how to ride.
Program evaluations consistently demonstrate outstanding outcomes:
- Nearly 9 out of 10 students successfully master balance and gliding skills.
- More than 7 out of 10 students are independently pedaling by the end of the eight-lesson program.
- Teachers consistently report increased student confidence, enthusiasm, and engagement at school.
For many children, riding a bike becomes one of the most memorable experiences of their elementary school years.
What Does It Cost?
The complete All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Program costs $9,000.
This one-time investment includes all bikes, equipment, curriculum, teacher training, and implementation support needed to serve kindergarten students year after year.
How Schools Can Get the Program
Getting started is simple.
- Submit an application through the All Kids Bike website – https://allkidsbike.org/.
- Work with the All Kids Bike team to identify funding opportunities or secure sponsorship.
- Complete online PE teacher training and certification.
- Receive equipment and prepare for implementation.
- Start teaching every kindergarten student to ride.
Throughout the process, schools receive personalized support from the All Kids Bike team to ensure a successful launch.
A Lasting Investment in Students
Unlike many school programs that benefit students for only a single year, All Kids Bike creates an enduring legacy.
Each year, a new class of kindergarten students learns one of life’s most valuable skills. Over the 7-to-10-year lifespan of the equipment, a single program can impact well over 1,000 children, creating healthier, more confident, and more active communities.
Ready to Bring All Kids Bike to Your School?
Imagine every kindergarten student leaving school with the confidence to ride a bike.
That’s the vision of All Kids Bike.
Together, we’re teaching more than a skill—we’re helping build healthier kids, stronger communities, and a lifetime of active living.