Earn-a-Bike
Apply now to earn $450 towards a new bicycle! The Earn-a-Bike program seeks to increase bicycle ridership, reduce car trips, and help swap vehicle trips for bicycle trips. This program is open to cyclists 18 and over who live or work in North Natomas and want to use a bicycle to get to work, take their kids to school, visit friends, run errands...you name it.
This free 14-hour course covers topics in three main areas: bike maintenance, bike handling, and traffic skills. It includes both classroom lessons and bike riding on city streets. Participants will strategize with classmates to design personalized plans for how to make bikes an easy, fun, and energizing part of your life! Bikes will be available for use by participants during the course.
Apply online now through February 26, 2023
Class Dates:
* Saturday, March 25, 2023, 9 AM - 2 PM
* Monday, March 27, 2023, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
* Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
* Monday, April 3, 2023, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Inderkum High School (2500 New Market Drive)
Qualified applicants will be selected based on a review of their applications by a committee of staff and community members. If you are selected we will notify you by phone or email no later than March 10.
This is a popular program and spots are limited, so applying does not guarantee enrollment.
Program Guidelines:
1. To be eligible, participants must:
- Live or work in North Natomas
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be able to ride a bike for at least 30 minutes.
- Pledge to replace car trips with bicycle trips
- Complete two follow-up surveys following completion of program – one at 6 months and one at 12 months (via weblink emailed to you).
- Complete ALL 4 sessions of the 14-hour course
- Certify that the applicant/participant will be the primary user of the bike/gear purchased with the voucher/reimbursement provided by Jibe.
2. Upon completion of all sessions, participants will receive either a voucher or reimbursement for a bicycle or bicycle accessories at a local bike shop for up to $450.
Contact Anya McCann at (916) 419-9955, or anya@jibe.org with questions.