iCan Bike - Scituate, MA

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:

Scituate, MA

Co-Hosted By:

When:

August 13th – 17th, 2018

Registration Contact:

For information or questions about this bike camp please e-mail Tracy directly at corsefoundation@comcast.net or call 781-545-7736.

Registration Information:

Welcome to iCan Bike in Scituate Massachusetts! (Ages 8-22). This program is run by the Scituate CORSE Foundation and the Scituate Recreation Department at Scituate High School.

iCan Bike uses a fleet of adapted bicycles, a specialized instructional program and trained staff to teach individuals with disabilities how to ride a conventional bike. Over the course of the five-day program, the adapted bikes are adjusted to gradually introduce more instability in an effort to challenge riders at their own individual pace. Success in learning to ride a bike is a major accomplishment, building confidence and self-esteem.

Participants must meet ALL of these requirements:

be at least 8 years old
have a disability
be able to walk without an assistive device
be able to sidestep from side to side
be willing to wear a properly fitting bike helmet
have an inseam measurement of at least 20″
weigh no more than 220 lbs
be available to attend all five days of camp

Parents are required to provide an appropriate conventional bike to camp staff for their child to be transitioned to by no later than the 4th day of camp. Informational materials on iCan Bike recommended bicycles will be distributed in advance of the program’s start date. Our program runs August 13-17, Monday-Friday with a fee of $150. There are five 75-minute daily session times to choose from.

To register a child for this camp, please follow these four steps:

Visit the Scituate Recreation Registration Site
Search for our iCan Bike program by typing in “bike” (choice of 5 sessions will appear)
Choose your session preference by adding it to your shopping cart
You will then need to create a registration account to check-out if you do not already have an account

Where (Click link to view map):

Scituate High School 606 Chief Justice Cushing Highway Scituate, MA 02066

Amy
"My son, almost 11 years old, attended the program. He was very hesitant to take off his training wheels. He has motor skill and coordination issues. Initially he was scared to try the roller bikes so I offered a small prize as an incentive for him to just get on the bike and a second one to ride the bike. That was all it took. He never looked back after that and practiced and worked hard doing laps on the bikes with rollers. As he progressed during the week he learned to balance and then moved on to two wheels. By the end of the week he was able to ride on his own up and down a hill without any adaptation. My son was beyond proud of himself and left the program beaming. We also now know what size bike to purchase and what to look for in the bike. I wish I found this program years ago. It is wonderful and I can’t say enough good things about it."