Ready to Ride
The League of American Bicyclists believes that life is better for everyone when more people can enjoy the benefits of bicycling. In pursuit of realizing that vision and of building a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone, we are rolling out our Ready to Ride campaign, a transformative national initiative designed to bring the joy, freedom, and health benefits of biking to every child in America.
Ready to Ride means ensuring every kid has the opportunity to learn how to bike in school, with a gold-standard curriculum and feet-on-the-pedals on-bike experience. We’ll do this by advocating for the policies and resources that will enable every school to offer comprehensive on-bike education for every child.
Our goal is clear: ensuring that all children, regardless of background, gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to ride safely.
Learn more
Read our recaps of past webinars and watch the recordings.
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Why It Matters
Bicycling education isn’t just about learning to ride—it’s about creating lifelong riders, fostering independence, and improving student health, well-being, and academic performance. Research has shown that active students are better learners, and school-based bicycling programs provide opportunities for physical activity while also teaching critical safety and transportation skills.
By equipping students with the ability to safely navigate their communities by bike, Ready to Ride supports broader goals of improving transportation options, reducing traffic congestion and emissions, and promoting healthier lifestyles. Just as every child learns to read and write in school, every child should have the opportunity to learn how to ride a bike safely and confidently.
What We're Doing
The League has been at the forefront of bicycling education since the 1970s, setting national standards and developing training programs that have reached riders of all ages. Through our Ready to Ride campaign, we are:
- Advocating for federal legislation and funding that supports funding and resources for school-based on-bike education, such as the BIKE Act.
- Supporting state and local policies that fund and ensure bicycling education is a required part of student learning.
- Promoting gold-standard programs currently implementing on-bike, in-school education.
- Working with cycling organizations, schools, and education leaders to develop and implement gold-standard on-bike programs.
- Training more League Cycling Instructors (LCIs) to deliver high-quality bicycle education nationwide.
How You Can Help
We need your voice to help make Ready to Ride a success! Whether you’re a parent, educator, advocate, or policymaker, you can play a role in expanding school-based bicycling education.
→ Take Action: Advocate for school-based cycling education in your community.
→ Stay Informed: Sign up for updates on policy efforts and success stories.
→ Support the Effort: Donate to help expand on-bike education for students nationwide.
Together, we can ensure that every child has the opportunity to experience the joy and freedom of biking.
Where it's Happening
In some places around the country, on-bike education is already offered in schools — and we want to showcase efforts doing this important work. Check out the map below to learn more about current school-based cycling education throughout the country.
Help us connect current youth cycling providers, facilitate partnerships, and highlight the amazing youth cycling education that is occurring in your school(s) today by filling out our survey.