Tools: Encouragement Activities

Biking

  • Board Games: Board games designed to teach youth pedestrian and bike safety, available to borrow. Contact Elizabeth Stiffler. Offered by the City of Saint Paul and Safe Routes to School Minnesota.
  • Earn-A-Bike Program: Youth go through a program of basic bike mechanic training and bicycle safety courses. Once they complete a certain number of hours of classwork and hands-on practice, youth can “graduate” and earn a free bicycle to ride. Email for the lists of current classes. Offered by Cycles for Change.
  • Youth Apprenticeship: Trains youth ages 14-21 to become bike mechanics and help others fix their bicycles. Apprenticeships are offered as a summer training program and as a school-year program beginning in September. Applicants have to fill out an online application. Offered by Cycles for Change.
  • Bicycle Rodeo 101: This guide takes you through the steps of planning a successful Bike Rodeo to help kids who are learning to bike learn new basic skills and show off how they can ride! Offered by the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota.
  • Encouragement Activities and Programs: Here are some activities that can be used to encourage youth to bike more frequently. These activities come from a variety of sources and can be modified to fit specific program needs and youth served.

Walking

Metro Transit

  • Encouragement Activities: Here are some activities that can be used to encourage youth to use Metro Transit more frequently and comfortably. These activities come from a variety of sources and can be modified to fit specific program needs and youth served.

Click to download the Encouragement Resources section of the toolkit.