iCan Shine Bike Camp

Variety’s iCan Shine Bike Camp !

Variety’s iCan Shine Bike Camp 2024 is a wonderful event. We’re so appreciative of the riders, families, volunteers, sponsors, and partners who come together to make Bike Camp happen!

We are looking for volunteers!

Be a “spotter” for a rider each of the 5 days of camp and experience the thrill of giving the gift of riding a bike! Just 90 invigorating minutes per day may be the most rewarding exercise and emotional experience you've ever had!

We kindly ask you to sign up for the same time slot each day. If that’s not possible, we understand! Please sign up to volunteer anyway!

**5 time slots available between 8:30am-4:50pm**

Please reach out to bikecamp@varietytexas.org if you have any questions.

This year we are very grateful for our partner organizations and corporate sponsors who are helping us bring iCan Shine Bike Camp to our community: Harker Heights Parks & Recreation in Harker Heights TX and Springs Family YMCA in Dripping Springs TX.

From iCan Shine’s website:

“Our organization began in 2007. Since then, we have successfully taught approximately 20,000 people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheel bicycle. The impact of learning to ride a bicycle independently, and our high level of success in helping people with disabilities accomplish this feat, continues to drive demand for our iCan Bike program.”

Approximately 80% of the people who participate in our iCan Bike program learn to ride a conventional two-wheel bicycle independently (at least 75 feet with no assistance) by the end of our five-day program while attending for only 75 minutes each day! The remaining 20% make tremendous progress towards this goal and leave our programs accompanied by family members trained as ‘spotters’ to pick up at home where we leave off!”

For more information (or to find any other iCan Shine Camps in the area) about iCan Shine’s Bike Camp Program please visit icanshine.org

Enrollment

To be eligible to enroll, riders must:

·        Be at least eight years old (Riders who are 7.5 years old by the start of camp will be put on a waitlist)

·        Have a disability

·        Be able to walk without an assistive device, such as a walker or cane

·        Be able to side-step quickly to both sides

·        Have a minimum inseam measurement of 20 inches from the floor

·        Weigh no more than 220 pounds

The child must have their own two-wheeled bike and personal helmet that they will bring to camp.

Please reach out to bikecamp@varietytexas.org if you have any questions

By making a tax-deductible donation, you ensure that children experience the excitement of learning to ride a bike at an affordable price, or even free. A donation of $250 covers the cost for 1 child to attend Variety’s iCanShine Bike Camp.

Please reach out to stacy.bruce@varietytexas.org for sponsorship opportunities.