STREET SKILLS
Street Skills Camp coaches kids on safe and legal road riding through fun games, challenges and riding adventures around the island. We take kids out in small groups for coaching at their levels.
We're more than a fun camp, we do individualized coaching with each camper to help them advance their skills on bikes and understand traffic laws, communicate with drivers for safest, predictable riding habits. We show kids how riding bikes in Alameda is fun, when they understand their part, and gives them transportation independence!
Our graduates proudly explain how they know how to bike on the streets on their own and have tremendous confidence in themselves and their place on the road.
REQUIREMENTS
Parents/Guardians of kids participating in Street Skills Camp are required to:
Bike Check -Have your child's bike and helmet inspected for safety and fit and signed off by a mechanic from a local shop at least two weeks before camp starts.
Attend a free Urban Cycling indoor class presentation Parent and camper attend together. Learn laws, crash avoidance and more so your rider knows what to do and why when we start. Bikes not required.
Equipment - Complete the online equipment checklist. Dig out the locks, spare tube, etc. so we know your child is coming to camp prepared. If you need to purchase items, you can buy from us and we deliver on the first day.
Participation Contract -Review and discuss the rules and expectations in camp, both parent and child sign.
SKILLS TAUGHT AND PRACTICED :
Practice rides to schools (when possible)
Hands on practice securely locking bikes at school and around town
Identifying hazards & avoiding crashes
Where & how to legally ride
Using hand signals to communicate with traffic
Intersection right of way at 4-way stops and signals
Becoming confident & respected road users
Using the bike rack on the front of the bus. (If available)
What health and legal steps to take if they fall or crash
What we do in Street Skills Camp
Helmet fit, Safety check and learn minor repairs, Bike Skills practice with games and challenges on blacktop, bike locking, learning to use gears, 4-way stop intersection right of way with car traffic on Bay Farm, discussion of what to do if a bike crash happen, Ferry to SF ride along the water to Marina Green, lunch break and practice putting bikes bus racks at Sports Basement. Camp days build on skills. Skipping part or all day is strongly discouraged.
Summer Fall grades 6+ - Registrations open February 3, $779
9AM-3PM, Location, Alameda Park TBD. Heavy rain, heavy wind, unhealthy levels of air quality will be cancelled with full refund.
June 9-13 Kids Identifying as BOYS
June 16-20 Kids Identifying as GIRLS
July 7-11 Kids ALL KIDS
July 21-25 Kids Identifying as GIRLS
July 28-Aug 1 Kids Identifying as BOYS