Thanks to some new funding from the City of Calgary, Youth en Route has been able to move operations into an actual physical location. We have a spacious garage and bike workshop at Shedpoint, a cool warehouse-sharing venue in Southeast Calgary. Dubbed the Bike Hub, Youth en Route’s team will use the space as an…
What’s the best way to transform how students move, connect, and experience their city? Give them cycling skills and the bikes get around on two wheels. That’s exactly what Youth en Route did at Father Lacombe High School over October and November. After teaching 400 students cycling in Physical education classes this semester, we asked…
By: Sam Hargreaves Cycling in winter is only for hardcore, experienced cyclists, right? Nope, it’s for anyone who wants to get where they are going instead of standing at the bus stop and freezing. And we are going to share this experience with youth at schools this winter. Thanks to funding from Alberta Eco-Trust, Youth…
Eight Classes 10 days 420 new cyclists Our two weeks at Father Lacombe High School in October were some of the most impactful work we’ve done to date. Our Cyclists in Residence, Stuart, Sam, Mario, Chris and Kauther were at the school over two weeks in October and reached every student taking physical education this…
We are thrilled to introduce three talented and passionate individuals who have recently joinedthe Youth en Route team as new Cyclists in Residence. Each brings a unique set of skills, experiences, and enthusiasm that will help shape the future of our cycling programs. Let’s meet Chris, Sam, and Mario, and learn about their journeys. Mountain…
Five weeks into school year, 650 kids gain cycling skills Back to school season means back to work for the Youth en Route team. And although it’s only six weeks into the school year we’ve already reached 650 students with our powerful cycling education programs. Every new class opens our eyes to the power of…
