Event details
An all-ages, bike skill program for gaining the skills to ride a bike without the use of training wheels.
Location
Gipson Play Plaza
Category
Wellness & Recreation
Event Details
An all-ages, bike skill program for gaining the skills to ride a bike without the use of training wheels. In a safe and fun environment, participants learn the first lesson for riding a bicycle: How To Balance.
Participants are provided with a Balance Bike (a bicycle without pedals or training wheels), helmet, and an instructor to learn the basic skills that build confidence and knowledge for riding a bicycle. Participants are welcome to bring their own helmet and bike which will be converted into a balance bike for the program.
Come on out to this fun, free program hosted with Oaks and Spokes' Safe Routes To School Program Coordinator.
This event is held in partnership with Oaks and Spokes, a non-profit dedicated to transforming Raleigh into a city where walking and biking are safe, accessible, and integral to everyday life. Oak and Spokes will have a bike mechanic on site to prepare personally-owned bicycles into Balance Bikes by removing training wheels and bike pedals. These items are restored on the bicycle.
Registration
While free to attend, space is limited. Registration is required. Registration opens at 12 pm two weeks before the date of the program.
Please Note: Monday – Friday from 6 am – 5 pm visitors must use Public Parking Lots only.
Know Before You Go
Participants are provided with a Balance Bike (a bicycle without pedals or training wheels), helmet, and an instructor to learn the basic skills that build confidence and knowledge for riding a bicycle. Participants are welcome to bring their own helmet and bike which will be converted into a balance bike for the program.
Gipson Play Plaza Address: 715 Biggs Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Via Western Boulevard: Enter at Hunt Drive
- Via Lake Wheeler Road: Enter at Goode Drive
- Via Centennial Parkway: Enter at Blair Drive
- Follow Signs towards Gipson Play Plaza
Weekday 6am - 5pm Parking: Use Public Parking Lots only. Recommended parking is in Lot G or Lot E.
Dix Park continues to strive to be accessible and welcoming for visitors, including those with disabilities. Currently, portions of Dix Park, including some areas where programs and events occur, have uneven surfaces and are not fully accessible. Accessibility is a primary focus for all park improvements and development.
Parking: ADA parking spaces for the Gipson Play Plaza are available in Lot G located off of Biggs Dr. ADA parking spaces are available in all lots.
Restrooms: Family-style restrooms are available at the public restroom building in the Gipson Play Plaza.
Programs and Events: Raleigh Parks Inclusion Services works with community members to support participation. To request a program modification based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please complete and submit the Accommodation Request Form or contact Inclusion Services staff at 919-996-2147 or ParksInclusion@raleighnc.gov.
Contact Dix Park Staff at 919-996-3255 or events@dixpark.org
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