Teens Biking to Destinations
Teens Biking to Destinations (TBD) is a free bike education program for middle and high school students in Thurston County. Youth who complete the program are eligible to receive a new bike, helmet, lock, and set of lights.
Bike Camp
At Bike Camp Thurston County youth ages 8 through 10 learn bike handling and safety skills through fun games, group bicycle rides and hands-on activities. Find more information and reigster with City of Olympia Parks and Recreation.
Learn-to-Ride Classes
Learn-to-Ride classes are for new or beginner riders of all ages. During the class, participants learn how to balance, pedal, and steer a bicycle. Bikes and helmets are provided. Visit our event calendar for the youth Learn to Ride schedule and registration information. To schedule an adult and teen Learn to Ride class, please email us at walknroll@intercitytransit.com
Adult Urban Riding Skills
We offer confidence boosting bike skills classes for adults. In these classes, riders practice bicycle handling skills, learn essential safety information, and practice riding on multi-use trails, neighborhood streets, and roads with bike lanes. Visit our event calendar for class information and registration.
Bike Maintenance & Mechanic Classes
We offer free bike maintenance and mechanic classes at the Walk N Roll bike shop. Learn more about the classes.
Bike Fest Kits
Bike fest events (also known as Bike Rodeos) provide elementary-aged children the opportunity to learn and practice bike handling and safety skills. Participants visit a variety of stations designed to teach youth real world skills to prepare them to ride a bike safely. Walk N Roll helps schools and community partners organize bike fest events by providing a bike fest kit and the Walk N Roll Bike Fest Guide. To request the bike fest kit for your event, please fill out the bike fest request form and send to walknroll@intercitytranit.com.
Great Olympia Bike Rodeo
Join us for this free family-friendly event the first Saturday in June from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Garfield Elementary. Visit the Great Olympia Bike Rode event page to learn more.
Traffic Gardens
Traffic Gardens are miniature streetscapes that provide youth realistic and fun places to learn and practice bicycle and pedestrian safety skills in an environment away from vehicles. Traffic gardens include real world traffic features such as intersections, stop signs, crosswalks, and roundabouts.
Thurston Mobile Traffic Garden
The Thurston Mobile Traffic Garden visits schools, events and youth programs throughout Thurston County. The Thurston Mobile Traffic Garden is intended for youth in preschool through 5th grade. We provide scooters, balance bikes, and helmets. Learn more about the Thurston Mobile Traffic Garden.
Visit a permanent Traffic Garden
Safe Kids Thurston County and Intercity Transit partnered with North Thurston Public Schools and the Olympia School District to install four permanent traffic gardens in Thurston County. These projects were made possible by generous financial support from State Farm and Capitol Centennial Rotary. The traffic gardens are located on school playgrounds and are open to community members during non-school hours. The traffic gardens are located at Mountain View, McKenny, Lydia Hawk and Centennial Elementary Schools. Learn more about Thurston County’s Traffic Gardens.