Presented by NW Disability Support

Bike First! Registration

Before you begin registration, have these things ready:

Welcome to Bike First!

  • Register only if your rider 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 caregiver meeting: Friday, June 27th 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 accepted. 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 (5 days)

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

Quick Start / Refresher Course (3 days)

Many individuals learn to ride their bikes, then how to start and stop. If your rider has skills yet needs more focus on other skills or confidence, or if they simply have not learned to ride and need additional supports, enroll them in our Quick Start course, which runs the last three days of the five-day camp. For those who know how to ride and need guidance with advanced 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:

Welcome to Bike First!

  • Register only if your rider 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 caregiver meeting: Friday, June 27th 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 accepted. 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