iCan Bike - Sacramento, CA

We understand that the vast majority of people with disabilities never have the experience of independently riding a conventional two-wheel bicycle during their lifetime. Research shows that over 80% of people with Autism and 90% of people with Down syndrome never experience this thrill. Defying these odds is why we exist!

Program Details

iCan Bike Camp:

City/State:

Sacramento, CA

Hosted By:

When:

July 8th to 12th, 2024

Registration Contact:

For information or questions about this camp please e-mail Heather directly at heather@downsyndromeinfo.org or call 916-658-1686.

To register, please visit our online registration links:

For more information please visit our website.

Where (Click link to view map):

Yolo County Fairgrounds 1250 Gum Avenue Woodland, CA 95776

Volunteer – Lincroft, NJ
"We had an awesome experience! We were matched with a rider who is a student at our high school, and it was so rewarding to work with him and build a friendship with him. We are definitely going to continue riding together in our home community. His mom said that she has never seen him so comfortable in this type of activity, and we think that being able to talk about our high school and common experiences was key! We both cried (along with his mom) when he got onto his own bike and started riding with no problem. It felt like a movie! It was amazing to see our rider (and so many others) learn to ride in such a short time. The iCan Bike staff was friendly, helpful, and supportive, and they found a good balance between guiding us and letting us be independent with our rider. iCan Bike was so well-organized and balanced, and it was great to have a specific assignment and to stay with the same rider all week. Also, we formed a friendship with the other volunteer assigned to our rider, and we are going to stay in touch with her. This was such a great experience! We are going to look into other iCan Shine opportunities, and we can't wait to volunteer with iCan Bike next summer!"