CYCLE Kids is committed to strengthening the emotional and physical health of children by giving them the skills to lead active and healthy lifestyles, using the fun and practical skill of riding a bike.
April 30, 2018
In 2017, the first CYCLE Kids Program was opened at the Shonto Preparatory School in Shonto, Arizona. Since then, CYCLE Kids has launched two additional programs in the Navajo Nation. The Red Mesa Elementary School and the T’iis Nazbas Community School are also teaching the CYCLE Kids curriculum to their 4th and 5th grade students.
March 19, 2018
Staff Reporter, OARK, AR — Jeff Dezort
Oark Elementary School students are having fun and learning at the same time by putting to use bicycles the school recently received from partners of the CYCLE Kids program. "Students took advantage of an early spring-like day to take the bikes out for a spin around the campus," said Angela Kitchen, RN, Oark School Nurse, and Jasper School District Health Coordinator. "Some of the students are learning how to ride," she said. She showed photos of some of the students putting the new bikes to the test.
June 28, 2017
The Navajo community has some of the highest rates of physical and emotional health issues in the country. Lack of exercise and unhealthy diets contribute to various physical health issues; roughly 20% of Navajo residents live with diabetes and about 31% are obese or overweight. With unemployment and poverty levels over 40%, the children in the community often face emotional issues that stem from social isolation, low self-confidence, and weak support systems.
May 30, 2017
Do you remember your first bicycle? Do you remember when your mom or dad removed the training wheels, gave you a gentle push and sent you off down the street, pedaling, balancing and concentrating until, finally, the wobbling stopped and you were riding on your own?
That first ride is often the fondest of childhood memories. In that moment, there is a sense of freedom and accomplishment. A challenge has been overcome. The world is suddenly a lot bigger and adventure awaits.
June 25, 2013
We all read and hear about how unhealthy we are becoming as a society, as a nation, and globally. Most of you reading this post will be fortunate enough to understand the importance of having a healthy lifestyle, and include exercise and good nutrition habits in your daily lives. But there are many who do not yet understand the importance of such. So many, in fact, that the overweight physical condition of people today, due to inactivity and poor eating habits, has been identified as a global crisis.
March 30, 2011
Last August our CYCLE Kids Executive Director Julianne Idlet interviewed with Bike Talk Radio, a broadcast program that discusses all aspects of the world of cycling. The hour-long show airs every other Sunday at 8:30 PM. Topics range from advocacy to professional racing.
February 8, 2011
We are sending out a huge thank-you and congratulations to Robert Krivicich and his team at Weymouth Design. They designed the CYCLE Kids 2009 Annual Report, which has been chosen by Graphis as one of the 100 best reports in the world! Graphis is an international journal showcasing excellence in design and visual imagery.
It will be showcased in early March in the United Kingdom. Check out our report as well as other winners!
February 2, 2011
Seven years ago on a bike ride with a friend, Julianne Idlet had an epiphany: “We were discussing the rise in childhood obesity,” she says. “Suddenly I had the simple idea that more kids needed to ride bikes more often, and I could help.” So Julianne, 51, at that time a coach for the Harvard University cycling team and a marketing executive, founded Cycle Kids, a nonprofit that teaches fourth and fifth graders to ride bikes and make smart food choices.
January 28, 2010
Posted on Youth Noise by: jameshodges on January 29, 2010 at 04:54 PM
Yesterday, I was privileged enough to sit down with Julianne Idlet, the founder of CYCLE Kids, a nonprofit organization that runs in-school bike safety and nutrition classes at schools in the metro Boston area.
January 28, 2010
Yesterday, I was privileged enough to sit down with Julianne Idlet, the founder of CYCLE Kids, a nonprofit organization that runs in-school bike safety and nutrition classes at a variety of schools in the metro Boston area.
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