Our vision is to make cycling a gateway to independence, confidence, and essential life skills for youth. By fostering their exploration, knowledge, and connection to the cycling community, we expand transportation options, promote healthier travel, and support sustainability for the next generation.

Shift Kidz’s mission is to ignite a passion for cycling in the next generation. Through innovative tools, resources, education, and events, we engage youth to seize opportunities in the world of cycling.

Happening Now: Build a Bike workshop!

Winter 2025 Registration Closed. Stay tuned for future sessions!

Shift Kidz Build-A-Bike workshops offer an encouraging and enriching environment to explore the components of a bicycle and how they all work together. This workshop is geared toward youth ages 12-17 and provides real bicycle mechanic experience on a bike they get to build up and take home!

Over the course of 4 weeks, participants focus on different aspects of a single speed road bike. Learning piece by piece about various bike components as well as customizing a bike to fit their personal style. At the end of the 4 weeks, participants will test out their new rides on a class group ride! This workshop is sliding scale with scholarships available. Click HERE to find out more and register.

Questions? Contact our Youth Program Manager at Ari@shiftcc.org.

Sponsored by the Oregon Health Authority and generous donors.