YOUTH EN ROUTE

Cycling is freedom!

We are working to empower healthier youth to have the agency to get around their communities independently.

Kids' bikes lined up in a row.

Kids Bike Trade UP

Donate your unused kids bike to get another kid rolling!

If you want to donate a bike: Find our donation locations here.

Want a bike for your kid? Please use our sign up sheet so we can make sure we have what is needed. (One entry per kid/bike.)

This is a pilot project, supported by the City of Calgary. We plan to offer more events this summer, but we need bikes to give away!

Logo that reads "Kids bike trade up."

Here is what we do

Youth En Route empowers youth with skill and equipment to choose active travel to pedal their path

Incorporated on May 11, 2021 as 13008037 Canada Association. 
Registered Charity 758178461RR0001

Mission

Empowering youth to be healthy and resilient through using a bicycle to reach everyday destinations.

Vision

Youth have agency to independently travel their community by bicycle.

Join us in supporting youth biking programs!

We always welcome new groups to partner with. Let’s work together on shared infrastructure, ideas and equipment – to make all of our funds go further, and get more kids out of cars and using independent, active transportation.

How to get involved

There are various ways that you can get involved in our initiative.

Sign up your school

Reach out if you would like Youth En Route
at your school next year.

 

Support us

Read more about ways you can support
Youth En Route.

 

Contact Us

Want more information about Youth En Route?
We would love to chat.

 

From the Blog

  • Our guidebook for new riders

    Our guidebook for new riders

    If you’ve received a bicycle from Youth en Route at one of our giveaways, you’ve probably picked up a copy of our information booklet. We created this as a guidebook for new riders so that everything they would need to know about cycling in Calgary is available to them in one tangible resource. Let’s explore…

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  • Pedal to Success: How the ABC Challenge Inspired 634 Students to Ditch Cars and Reduce 753,000 kg of Carbon Emissions

    Pedal to Success: How the ABC Challenge Inspired 634 Students to Ditch Cars and Reduce 753,000 kg of Carbon Emissions

    Youth en Route was thrilled with the participation in the ABC—Anything But Cars—Challenge. The ABC Challenge pitted schools against one another in a friendly competition meant to encourage kids to use any method of transport that does not involve cars to get to school. The Challenge impacts schools by promoting alternative, environmentally friendly, and social…

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  • Gearing Kids up with bikes that fit; Kids Bike Trade UP

    Gearing Kids up with bikes that fit; Kids Bike Trade UP

    Do you have bikes sitting around gathering dust? Has your child outgrown their bike? Youth en Route wants to get kids bikes out of the dusty garage, shed or bike room and into the hands of kids that need it.    Bikes that aren’t used or maintained become harder to repair. Too often, unused bikes end…

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