Lose the Training Wheels is a one-week day camp that teaches individuals with disabilities (ages 8 and up) how to ride conventional bikes without training wheels. DSPTC’s second camp, held July 11-15, 2011, enjoyed an 87% success rate! DSPTC’s 3rd Annual Lose the Training Wheels is being planned for the summer of 2012. If you are interested in participating as a biker OR a volunteer, please contact Jennifer Mearns at 817-390-2970 or jennifer@dsptc.org. Here’s some info you need to know:
Requirements for Participation
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Notes for Volunteers
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- Participant is at least 8 years of age
- Participant has a disability
- Participant can walk without an assistive device, such as a walker or cane
- Participant is able to side step quickly to both sides
- Participant is able and willing to wear a properly fitted bike helmet at all times when on a bicycle
- Participant has a minimum inseam measurement of 20” when measured from the floor, not the pant leg
- Participant does not weigh more than 220 lbs
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- Varied volunteer opportunities available–spotters, photographer, planning committee, and administrative help during Lose the Training Wheels week.
- Most volunteer spotters commit to the same 75-minute session each day Monday-Friday. Bonding happens between bikers and volunteers and facilitates success. If you would like to help, but cannot make it every day, we will need extra spotters Thursday and Friday.
- Spotters will be walking and/or running with the bikers, so it’s very physical. Recommended fitness level is to be able to jog at a moderate pace for one hour with short breaks. Invite your friends to be on a volunteer team with you; you can give each other breaks!
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Monday – Friday Session Times are as Follows:
8:30am-9:45am
10:05am-11:20am
11:40am-12:55pm
2:00pm-3:15pm
3:35pm-4:50pm
www.losethetrainingwheels.org
DSPTC’s 2nd Annual Lose the Training Wheels bike camp (July 11-15, 2011) received a lot of media coverage!
Star Telegram
Dallas Morning News
The Shorthorn (UTA Student Newspaper)
Channel 8
Channel 11
