Presented by NW Disability Support

Bike First! & Quick Start/Refresher Registration 2024

Before you begin registration, have these things ready:

Bike First! is full for 2023. Please use the regular registration process to sign up for the wait list.

  • Register only if your child is 8 years or older or you have advance permission from Ann Donaca, Director, annbikefirst@gmail.com
  • Allow 20-30 minutes to complete the form. We recommend that you do NOT register on your phone--many questions require lengthy/thorough answers.
  • Make sure you are available to attend the MANDATORY parent/caregiver meeting: Friday, June 28th at 7:00 PM, at Parkrose Middle School gymnasium
  • Rider's weight, height, and inseam measurements (instructions below). Very important! Accurate measurements provide essential information for bike size selection.
  • Credit or debit card. Payment is required upon completion of this registration form. If you wish to contact us about scholarships or other funding sources, please contact annbikefirst@gmail.com BEFORE beginning registration.
  • Full-face photo of the rider in jpeg format. You will need to send this photo to bikefirstreg@gmail.com.

After payment is processed and ALL required pieces are complete, we will confirm the rider's session via e-mail. Please check your spam/junk folder, as this has been a problem in the past.

To accurately measure the inseam, you will need a tape measure, a large clipboard, or a large, thin book.

  1. Remove the rider’s shoes and back him/her up against a wall.
  2. Place the book or clipboard between the rider’s legs with the edge square against the wall to act as a T-square.
  3. Raise the book ALL the way while maintaining the T-square effect. Make sure the rider’s heels remain on the floor. The measurement needs to be from the pubic bone to the floor.
  4. Measure the distance from the top of the clipboard/book to the floor.

Bike First! Full Week

The majority of participants will attend the full-week course. This is for individuals who have disabilities or those who need five days to learn the skills needed to ride typical bikes. 

Quick Start / Refresher Course

Many individuals learn to ride their bikes, then how to start and stop. If your child can ride yet needs more focus on other skills or confidence, or if your child simply hasn't learned to ride and needs additional supports, enroll them in our Quick Start course, which runs Wednesday through Friday of Bike First!. For those who know how to ride and need guidance with dvanced skills, enroll them in our Refresher course also running Wednesday through Friday of Bike First. Bicycles will be available for their use in the gym as well as our outside riding area.

Bike First! Dates

Full Week: June 29-July 3, 2024
Quick Start/Refresher: July 1-3, 2024
Location: 

Before you begin registration, have these things ready:

Bike First! is full for 2023. Please use the regular registration process to sign up for the wait list.

  • Register only if your child is 8 years or older or you have advance permission from Ann Donaca, Director, annbikefirst@gmail.com
  • Allow 20-30 minutes to complete the form. We recommend that you do NOT register on your phone--many questions require lengthy/thorough answers.
  • Make sure you are available to attend the MANDATORY parent/caregiver meeting: Friday, June 28th at 7:00 PM, at Parkrose Middle School gymnasium
  • Rider's weight, height, and inseam measurements (instructions below). Very important! Accurate measurements provide essential information for bike size selection.
  • Credit or debit card. Payment is required upon completion of this registration form. If you wish to contact us about scholarships or other funding sources, please contact annbikefirst@gmail.com BEFORE beginning registration.
  • Full-face photo of the rider in jpeg format. You will need to send this photo to bikefirstreg@gmail.com.

After payment is processed and ALL required pieces are complete, we will confirm the rider's session via e-mail. Please check your spam/junk folder, as this has been a problem in the past.

To accurately measure the inseam, you will need a tape measure, a large clipboard, or a large, thin book.

  1. Remove the rider’s shoes and back him/her up against a wall.
  2. Place the book or clipboard between the rider’s legs with the edge square against the wall to act as a T-square.
  3. Raise the book ALL the way while maintaining the T-square effect. Make sure the rider’s heels remain on the floor. The measurement needs to be from the pubic bone to the floor.
  4. Measure the distance from the top of the clipboard/book to the floor.

Getting There

Parkrose Middle School Gymnasium
11800 NE Shaver St
Portland, Oregon 97220
United States