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Pedaling Minds

Our Mission:

To help everyone have fun riding a bicycle with control and confidence.

We empower kids by meeting them at their individual development levels. Our unique approach includes dedicated coaches whose growth is intertwined with that of our participants, creating a dynamic and supportive learning environment.
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The 3 Ps:

Practice, Patience, & Perseverance

Whether we are teaching kids to ride a bicycle for the first time or working with them to create deeper skillsets, it’s really not much different than teaching any other subject in school.

It takes an introduction, an understanding of what’s being asked, and Practice, Patience, and Perseverance – we will not give up until we achieve our goals.

After Pedaling Minds, a majority of parents report seeing an uptick in observing their kids use the 3P approach to other (non-cycling) challenges. It works!

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Moving Minds and Bodies

One of the keys to our success is that our coaches help riders perceive their own success. Our instruction focuses more on quality than quantity.  And the numbers show that it works:

  • Nearly all kids who participate in a PM class report having fun and learning a new skill
  • Nearly 95% of parents report seeing positive growth in their child’s confidence after a Pedaling Minds class
  • Parents report that kids are riding more and asking to ride more following Pedaling Minds classes
Pedaling Minds is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and was founded by Olympian Mike Friedman. Established in 2017, Pedaling Minds’ mission is to help every person have fun riding a bicycle with control and confidence. To-date Pedaling Minds has helped over 1,500 children, mainly from all over Boulder County. We believe knowing how to ride a bike confidently and with control is an asset in everybody’s life. From individual confidence to special family memories, riding a bicycle changes lives for the better. For parents who struggle to teach their kids or adults who never fully learned to ride, Pedaling Minds’ approach is individually customized to address unique needs by instructors who care more about the quality of the individual experience than the quantity of riders taught.

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WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT PEDALING MINDS

This is the 5th year that our boys have been doing Pedaling Minds and we are such huge fans. Both kids started in the Learn to Pedal programs when they couldn’t ride at all. Now they are both doing summer camps and after school programs where they are riding mountain biking trails for 10+ miles. Couldn’t recommend Pedaling Minds more highly!
The pedaling minds program is so much more than a bike skills camp. Coach Mike and his team provide transformational change for young riders, most of which leave camp with the ability to ride on their own while following all cycling safety rules, including signaling and yielding to cars/pedestrians. I would recommend this program for all levels of riders, from those who have never tried all the way to anyone who might just need help learning the rules of the road.
I'm blown away by how my son transformed from a constrained, unconfident, out of control training wheel rider on Monday to a freewheeling kid on a bigger bike (sans training wheels) on Friday! He rode 30 miles during the week also (more than his lifetime mileage for sure : ) So grateful to Coach Mike, Coach Adam, and the supporting staff and volunteers for their individual and group coaching for him.
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WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT PEDALING MINDS

This is the 5th year that our boys have been doing Pedaling Minds and we are such huge fans. Both kids started in the Learn to Pedal programs when they couldn’t ride at all. Now they are both doing summer camps and after school programs where they are riding mountain biking trails for 10+ miles. Couldn’t recommend Pedaling Minds more highly!
The pedaling minds program is so much more than a bike skills camp. Coach Mike and his team provide transformational change for young riders, most of which leave camp with the ability to ride on their own while following all cycling safety rules, including signaling and yielding to cars/pedestrians. I would recommend this program for all levels of riders, from those who have never tried all the way to anyone who might just need help learning the rules of the road.
I'm blown away by how my son transformed from a constrained, unconfident, out of control training wheel rider on Monday to a freewheeling kid on a bigger bike (sans training wheels) on Friday! He rode 30 miles during the week also (more than his lifetime mileage for sure : ) So grateful to Coach Mike, Coach Adam, and the supporting staff and volunteers for their individual and group coaching for him.
Pedaling Minds is so much more than just teaching humans to ride bikes. The coaching my five year old received this summer has been transformative and a big spoke in his wheel of development! If you are wanting your kid to learn how to ride a bike, I definitely recommend Pedaling Minds : )
Adam at Pedaling Minds was a godsend. He taught our son the mechanics of how a bike stays up. He was patient and supportive. Every time Landen fell he encouraged him and reassured him. He gave him confidence! It took two lessons for Landen to be confident enough to practice in the neighborhood. We will ALWAYS be grateful for him helping bring this joyous hobby to our family!
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Pedaling Minds envisions a world where all people, regardless of income level or resources, are able to ride a bike with confidence and control. We offer scholarships to learn how to ride for those in underserved communities. To donate to our scholarship fund, click above and see our Colorado Gives page.