Hamp Bike Club

Art Garden Cycling Program

At Carpenter Art Garden, we believe that habits that are learned in childhood are more likely to stay with the child into adulthood, and that is why we encourage healthy lifestyles in our students.

One of our biggest programs has been the Bike Club! Led by our Bike Shop Coordinator and a team of volunteers, we take Art Garden students out on the Greenline and Hampline twice a week.

Program

Benefits of Outdoor Cycling

Strengthens Emotional Wellness, Social Development, Building Muscle Mass, Relieves Stress, Independence, Confidence, Healthy Lifestyle

The Bike Club meets in front of the Workshop after school.
296 Carpenter Street

Wednesday: 3:30 - 4:30

Thursday: 3:30 - 4:30

Special rides are scheduled monthly with our regular riders throughout the year. Last year they rode to Broadway Pizza and Highpoint Grocery. They take trips to Overton Park and all the way out to Shelby Farms for our strongest riders.

The Holiday Bike Parade is so fun! The Bike Club decorates their bikes and we ride through Binghampton with our friends at Tillman Station.

Registration

Parent or Guardian Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

We will send text messages about special bike rides and Bike Club information.

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Student Name

First Name

Last Name

Student Date of Birth

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Waiver of Liability

Each rider is required to complete and sign the Carpenter Art Garden Ride Waiver prior to riding in a Carpenter Art Garden sponsored/supported group ride. If you are under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian must sign the waiver. Waivers will be kept on file and will not need to be signed for subsequent Carpenter Art Garden sponsored/supported ride.

Children Under 18

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS WAIVER OF LIABILITY.

By submitting this form, you are agreeing to Carpenter Art Garden's Waiver of Liability

Safety

Teaching Bicycling Skills and Building Confidence to Ride

Education is a core activity of Carpenter Art Garden. Our bike education program is designed to improve skills, build confidence, and teach bike safety.

There are so many great reasons to ride your bike: It offers fun, freedom and exercise, and it's good for the environment. We want kids and families to ride their bikes as much as possible. Here are a few tips so that you'll be safe while you do so.

The Hard Facts

Properly-fitted helmets can reduce the risk of head injuries by at least 45 percent – yet less than half of children 14 and under usually wear a bike helmet. Anyone participating in CAG cycling program is required to wear a helmet.

Top Tips

Wear a properly-fitted helmet. It is the best way to prevent head injuries and death.
Our cycling program is kept to the Greenline, Hampline, and Houze Park. When you are riding with your children please ride on the sidewalk when you can. If not, ride in the same direction as traffic as far on the right-hand side as possible.
Our cycling program uses hand signals as part of our communication and we follow the rules of the road. We teach our riders to be predictable by making sure they ride in a straight line and don’t swerve between cars.
We encourage wearing bright colors and using bike lights, especially when riding at night and in the morning.
Ride with your children. Stick together until you are comfortable that your kids are ready to ride on their own.

Volunteer

We are currently accepting volunteers to assist with bike riding and in the vegetable gardens. Please follow the link to sign up.