What is Variety’s Bike Camp:

With the use of customized adapted equipment, trained professionals, and over 160 volunteers, approximately 80% of riders living with a disability  will learn to independently ride a 2-wheel bike, the remaining 20% make tremendous progress towards that goal!  Our  Bike Camp in Winnipeg has become the largest of its kind in North America.

Bike Camp consists of five 75-minute bike-riding sessions per day, Monday to Friday each week, with eight riders per session. When families register for week 1 or week 2,  you can choose your preferred session time.  A parent or guardian is required to stay with their rider during camp session.

Requirements for Participation

To ensure the safety of our riders there are certain criteria that all riders must meet to be eligible to attend the Variety Bike Camp program.

In order to participate children must meet the following criteria….

• Living with a disability
• At least 8 years old when camp starts
• Able to walk without assistive device
• Able to side step swiftly to both sides
• Minimum inseam of 20” (please measure from floor while wearing sneakers)
• Willing and able to wear a properly fitted bike helmet at all times when on a bicycle at the start of camp
• Maximum weight of 220 lbs
• Able to attend the same 75-minute session for all 5 days of camp
• Open to residents of Manitoba only

For any inquiries contact Michele at 204-982-1050 or email Michele at:bikecamp@varietymanitoba.com.