Bikes for tykes: Summer bike clinics for kids ages 3-6 underway in El Dorado Hills

Children ages 3 to 6 can discover the joy of riding a bike this summer with Get Rollin' Summer Camps, hosted by El Dorado Hills-based nonprofit Clipped In for Life. Clipped In for Life is a nonprofit organization based in El Dorado Hills. Its' mission is to create opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to find achievement, adventure and connection through cycling and other athletic activities, thus helping improve lives and bring communities together. Get Rollin' Summer Camps teach 3 to 6 year olds the basics of riding a bike. Four one-week camp sessions will be at District Church from July 11 to Aug. 5, with beginner and intermediate classes limited to 10 children each for optimal learning. Classes are focused on fun learning with skill building and social games on the bike that share the joy of riding with friends. Registration is $60 and includes a bike and helmet to borrow. Thanks to a 2022 grant from the El Dorado Hills Area Foundation, Clipped In for Life purchased a fleet of Strider bikes, helmets and curriculum from national organization All Kids Bike to use for Get Rollin' camps and future youth programs. Each camp participant will have a demo bike and helmet for the week, properly fitted for fun and safe riding. Camps are led by Clipped In for Life director and pro-mountain biker Clint Claassen and two high school student coaches hired from the Oak Ridge High School Mountain Bike Team. "Learning to ride a bike is a childhood milestone and creates opportunities for adventure, achievement and connection that last a lifetime," said Clipped In for Life Founders Clint and Jennifer Claassen. "Our Get Rollin' program teaches kids the bike handling and traffic safety skills needed to have fun with their family and friends as they ride around our community. Whether it's riding to school, the future EDH Bike Park or to meet friends at the playground, bikes help give kids the independence and confidence they'll need for success throughout their lives." To learn more and register, visit www.clippedinforlife.org/get-rollin.