Randolph Bike Camp for People with Disabilities Seeks Volunteers in August

Published on June 16, 2018

ICan Bike Teaches People with Disabilities How to Ride -- Camp is Aug. 6-10

(PNG, 21KB)ICan Bike seeks volunteer spotters to help out with a bike camp that teaches people with disabilities how to ride a two-wheeled bike. No experience is necessary.

Participants in the camp attend one 75-minute session each day for the week. Volunteers are requested to sign up for the same session all week long.

iCan Bike uses a fleet of adapted bicycles, a specialized instructional program and a trained staff to teach individuals with disabilities how to ride a bike. Each riders attend the same 75-minute session each day for five consecutive days whereby they are physically assisted and encouraged by the same two volunteer spotters.

Over the course of the 5-day camp the adapted bike is adjusted to gradually introduce more instability in an effort to challenge riders at their own individual pace. The week is concluded with a touching and inspiring award ceremony.

ICan Bike riders must be: ages 8 and up; weigh no more than 220 lbs.; have a disability; have an inseam measurement of at least 20; be able to walk without assistive devices and sidestep from side to side. By the end of the 5-day camp approximately 80% of riders learn to ride a conventional bike completely independently. The remaining 20% make tremendous progress towards that goal.

The camp is held Aug. 6-10 in Randolph at County College of Morris, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph. The cost is $200 per rider. Sponsors and donations are welcome to offset administrative costs for the program.

Sessions are held:

Session 1 8:30am - 9:45am

Session 2 10:05am - 11:20am

Session 3 11:40am - 12:55pm

Session 4 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Session 5 3:35pm - 4:50pm

Email for iCanBikeRandolphNJ@gmail.com for information or a volunteer registration form or download it from the iCan Bike website.