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 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:

  1. 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.

  2. Attend a free Urban Cycling indoor class presentation with your child. Learn laws, crash avoidance and more so your rider knows what to do and why when we start. Bikes not required. April 2024 session Zoom class or recorded video link can be emailed.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 Dates rising grades 6+

  • June 10-14 Kids Identifying as GIRLS SOLD OUT
    9:00a-3p, $699
    Lincoln Park

  • June 17-21 (Monday - Friday) Kids Identifying as BOYS SOLD OUT
    9:00a-3p, $699
    Lincoln Park

  • July 22-26 (Monday - Friday) Kids Identifying as BOYS SOLD OUT
    9:00a-3p, $699
    Lincoln Park

  • Aug 5-8 Kids Identifying as GIRLS SOLD OUT
    9:00a-3p, $699
    Lincoln Park

Fall Dates 6th Grade and up

  • Aug 30-Sept. 2 Kids Identifying as GIRLS
    Labor Day weekend F-M, $530 includes a bike safety hi-visibility vest and ferry tickets.
    Fri. Wood 4:30-7:00. Sat, Sun, Mon 9a - 3p Lincoln Park.

  • 8/30 Friday. 4:30-7:00, Meet at Wood school, bike handling practice and games on blacktop

  • 8/31 Saturday 9a-3p, Meet at Lincoln park.  Gears, bike locking, 4-way stop right of way intersection practice

  • 9/1 Sunday 9a-3p, Meet at Lincoln park.  School practice rides, lunch at Alameda Landing

  • 9/2 Monday 8:30a-3:30p, Meet at Lincoln park at 8:30 or Harbor Bay Ferry 9:15.  Bikes on Ferry to SF Field Trip (everyone's favorite day!)

    Heavy rain, heavy wind, unhealthy levels of air quality due to smoke and minimum of 5 kids not met before 8/18 cancel with refund.

  • Nov 9- 11 Kids Identifying as Boys
    Veterans weekend Sat-Mon, $530 includes a bike safety hi-visibility vest and ferry tickets.

  • 11/9 Saturday 9a-4p Meet at Wood school. Bike handling practice and games on blacktop, Gears, Bike locking. End at Lincoln Park

  • 11/10 Sunday 9a-4p, Meet at Lincoln park. 4-way stop right of way intersection lesson, ride to schools, lunch on Park St.

  • 11/11 Monday 8:30a-3:30p, Meet at Lincoln park at 8:30 or Harbor Bay Ferry 9:15.  Bikes on Ferry to SF Field Trip (everyone's favorite day!)

    Heavy rain, heavy wind, unhealthy levels of air quality due to smoke and minimum of 5 kids not met before 8/18 cancel with full refund.