who runs it
organizations running this strategy · 1
what it looks like in practice
activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- After-school and race programs Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)direct serviceProvides structured after-school mountain biking opportunities and race-focused programming, including the Middle School Composite Team which trains twice weekly and competes in five ACA races from September to November.
- Age-specific beginner biking programs Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)direct serviceOffers developmentally tailored programs for young children including "Push Bikers" (ages 2–4), "Pedaling Preschoolers" (ages 3–5), and groups for 5–6 year olds and 1st–2nd graders, focusing on foundational skills like balance, starting/stopping, trail etiquette, and confidence-building on dirt trails.
- Bike and Equipment Provision Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)direct serviceProvides bikes and helmets during practice for school-based programs and maintains and expands its fleet of bikes and equipment to ensure access for all riders.
- Bike and equipment access initiative Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)direct serviceMaintains and expands a fleet of bikes and helmets for program use, ensuring all youth can participate regardless of personal equipment access, with ongoing support from community donations and consignment proceeds.
- Coach Training and Certification Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)capacity buildingTrains and certifies over 100 paid and volunteer coaches to lead and mentor youth safely, providing positive female role models.
- Coach Training and Certification Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)capacity buildingTrains and certifies over 100 paid and volunteer coaches to safely lead and mentor youth in mountain biking programs, providing positive role models for participants.
- Coach training and mentorship program Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)capacity buildingTrains and certifies paid and volunteer coaches to safely lead and mentor youth in mountain biking activities, supporting a network of over 100 coaches who serve as positive role models, including female coaches for girls’ programs.
- Community Events and Bike Park Management Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)direct serviceHosts community events such as Movie Night, Halloween Bike Parade, and annual rides, and utilizes the FLYRS/Puente bike park, which contains drops, skinnies, a pump track, skill zones, and flow lines built by Flagline Trails and the FLYRS community.
- Community events and engagement Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)direct serviceHosts inclusive community events such as Movie Night, Halloween Bike Parade, and annual rides to foster community connection and engagement among youth riders and families.
- Competitive RAD Team program Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)direct serviceOperates the FLYRS RAD Team, a competitive mountain biking program for youth, offering individualized training plans, financial support to reduce costs, and participation in ACA races. The team serves as an advanced pathway for skilled riders, with selection planned annually.
- Competitive Youth Mountain Biking (RAD Team) Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)direct serviceOperates the FLYRS RAD Team, a competitive mountain biking program for Flagstaff youth, offering individualized training plans and financial support to reduce participant costs and make competitive mountain biking more accessible. The program aims to select approximately 10 riders annually.
- Competitive Youth Mountain Biking (RAD Team) Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)direct serviceOperates the RAD Team, a competitive mountain biking program for Flagstaff youth, offering individualized training plans and financial support to reduce participant costs and make competitive mountain biking more accessible. The program aims to accelerate the mountain biking skills of participants.
- Elementary and middle school skill-based riding groups Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)direct serviceProvides structured mountain biking groups for 3rd–5th graders and middle schoolers, categorized by interest and ability (e.g., FUN-Damentals, Thrills & Technique, Go Fast, Enduro), including all-girls and coed options, with seasonal programming focused on skill progression and trail rides.
- FLYRS/Puente bike park utilization Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)direct serviceUtilizes the FLYRS/Puente bike park—featuring drops, skinnies, a pump track, skill zones, and flow lines—for youth skill development, with infrastructure built collaboratively by Flagline Trails and the FLYRS community.
- Free school-based mountain biking programs Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)direct serviceOffers no-cost mountain biking programs at participating schools in the Flagstaff Unified School District, providing bikes, helmets, and instruction to remove barriers to access. Programs are available at Puente de Hózhó, Killip, Marshall, Cromer, MEMS, and Summit High School.
- Full scholarship access model Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)direct serviceProvides 100% free scholarships to all children, ensuring equitable participation in mountain biking programs regardless of income, with approximately 1,000–1,100 youth served annually.
- High school mountain biking programs Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)direct serviceOffers mountain biking groups for high school students of all ability levels (Mild, Medium, Spicy), focusing on community building, skill development, and fitness, along with a Cyclocross program for grades 7–12 that emphasizes race preparation, bike handling, and endurance.
- Middle School Composite Team Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc (aka FLYRS)direct serviceOperates a Middle School Composite Team from August to November, offering two practices per week and participation in five ACA middle school races between September and November.