YOUTH EN ROUTE
Mobility is freedom!
We empower youth to be safe, healthy, and independent, opening opportunities in school and life.
Show us your typical bike to school routine and win!
Now that we are settling into the new school year, we would love to know how you get ready to bike to school. What are the essential things you need to start your day on two wheels? What’s your favourite part of the route?
Create a photo or video post showcasing your pre-ride prep, your ABC Quick Check or even part of your journey. Maybe a post to show how you lock up at your school. Tag Youth en Route and you could win an exclusive “Freedom Machine” Youth en Route tee shirt celebrating our recent short film submitted for global viewing of our program work during the Bicycle Film Festival which premiered right here in Calgary at the Globe Cinema in August.
Post On Any Platform
Youth en Route is on several social media platforms and winners will be selected from all submissions we are tagged in. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook. A limited number of tees are available, so start posting today!
Understanding our impact
We’ve delivered 50 Adaptive Bikes to Calgary Schools, and visit schools regularly, bringing bikes and experienced instructors. We want to make sure every student gets to experience the joy of bike riding! Adaptive Bike Project news
We empower mobility, by removing ALL the barriers youth face to choose biking to go places. Our vision: Youth have agency to independently travel their community
We held our first-ever CycleFest at The Confluence Site in June.
It was celebration of two-wheeled transportation for all! Check out www.cyclefest.ca for updates on 2027.
We are always looking for bike donations. We want to make sure youth have the equipment they need to get where they are going. Having skills doesn’t help if you don’t have a bike. Consider a donation! We commit to recycling all donated and found bikes,
Cycling in winter is not only exhilarating and empowering, it is another way to experience freedom to get where you want to go. With the proper equipment and clothing, cycling in winter provides all the same benefits as in fair weather.
Membership in the Bike Hub is just $20 / year and it will give you access to help and support to fix your own bike. Go to www.yycbikehub.ca for more info.
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
How to get involved
There are various ways that you can get involved in our initiative.
From the Blog
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Celebrating Calgary’s Historic Bikes
Calgary’s Tweed Ride, a partner ride with Bike Calgary and Historic Calgary Week, is a historic-themed bike ride where riders dress in their best old-fashioned and vintage outfits happened in early August. The destination was our Bike Hub – where riders could check out our cool vintage prints of Calgarians on bikes. We wanted to
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Creating Community With Our Newest Calgarians!
Last week, we had the pleasure of working with the Youth Program at The Centre For Newcomers. Students aged from 8-16 learned the freedom a bike can offer them in the city no matter what age. After a few days learning basic safety and bike skills in a safe environment, they were ready to hit
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Getting Ready For Back To School
In one month, students across Calgary will be filling the halls of schools, but how will they arrive? Recent bussing changes mean that many families are looking at alternative solutions for school trips, but aren’t sure where to start. August is the perfect month to start planning, even making it a family or friend group