2020 Traverse City Summer Bike Camp Report

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ACTIVE, HEALTHY, TOGETHER. The Norte Summer Bike Camp is a week-long halfday camp, dedicated to helping kids become more confident, responsible, safe riders through adventures all around the Grand Traverse area.

Summer Bike Camp In summer 2020, our teams biked a collective participants in 3080 miles around the Traverse City area, 2020! building safety and bike handling skills all the way.

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SUMMER BIKE CAMP BY THE NUMBERS Thanks to all the families who filled out our post survey from 2020 Summer Bike Camp. Check out the results here:

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are more confident riders than before camp. know more about how their bike works. feel more independent after Summer Bike Camp. plan on riding their bike more often in the future.

"Our son loved bike camp. He was so proud of himself for biking around Traverse City and all the things he learned on his bike. We were so happy that he was able to do this. We are definitely going to keep the momentum going and increase our family rides."

SAFER OUTSIDE. 2020 couldn't stop kids on bikes. Thanks to all our mask-wearing superheroes: kids, guardians, 12 coaches, and 19 Liderato assistant coaches, who ensured we had a safe outdoor summer.

And we're especially grateful to Norte's COVID-19 Task Force, TBA Credit Union for sponsoring our hand washing stations, and every dedicated guardian who filled out our daily health screening.

"We love Norte and their mission. This camp was just what he needed coming out of quarantine and social distancing. Our family rides a lot together and this camp has made me, as a mom, feel more comfortable with him riding in our neighborhood."

"Our son has taken us to some new spots that we have not been to yet as a family on bikes. He has been the "leader" on these new adventures and that has been a great confidence booster for him."

BIKES BUILDING COMMUNITY. Studies show that kids' experience finding their way in a community builds their mental map, no matter how long they've lived there.

By taking our Bike Camp students on many routes in the Traverse City area, we're building Grand Traverse students' knowledge of their home, and teaching others about this amazing area, while building connection all the way.

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made a friend at Summer Bike Camp.

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know the bike routes in their neighborhood well.

BIKING IS FOR EVERYONE. We're committed to our mission that every kid should be able to learn active living skills that stay with them for life.

Our summer camp scholarship program and the availability of high-quality program bikes at no cost ensure that no one's left out because of their family's resource challenges.

Want to help get more great kids on bikes? Visit our website to donate today, or become one of our awesome volunteers!

THANKS FROM TEAM ORANGE! Community Partners:

Our awesome sponsors:

ACTIVE FOR LIFE.

HAPPY. HEALTHY. STRONG. Visit us at our two Grand Traverse County Civic Center houses, the Clubhouse and Wheelhouse. elgruponorte.org 231.883.2404 hello@elgruponorte.org