Cycling
Increasing access to cycling can have a meaningful positive effect on a community. Cycling is a life sport for all ages, providing ongoing health benefits as well as serving as an environmentally friendly transportation option. A recent Urban Institute report finds that equitable access to quality and reliable transportation is key to advancing racial equity.
It is Youth Development United’s intention to continue increasing access to cycling for the children and families of Chester, Eddystone and Upland. To date, we have tuned and given away 334 donated bicycles, helped create three bike libraries and hosted four Bike Rodeos.
Read more about our Bike Rodeos that took place in June 2024, October 2023, May 2023 and November 2022.
Click here to watch 6abc’s coverage of our June 2024 event!
Our bike rodeos have included:
free bicycle raffle (for families whose children qualify for free or reduced lunch; click here to register for future giveaways)
free helmets and bike locks
riding lessons for beginners
bike obstacle courses
bike maintenance lessons
bike safety instruction
nearby route recommendations
cornhole, soccer and other family fun
free meal
free t-shirt for registered participants
Read the Delco Times cover story about our 2022 Bike Rodeo.
Volunteers helped:
Donate and/or transport bikes for the giveaway.
Use mechanical expertise to update donated bikes to safe condition.
“Adopt-a-bike” to cover the cost of updating a donated bike.
Sign on sponsors to be featured on our shirt and in other promotions.
Bring beverages, desserts and salads to our shared meal.
Clean up at conclusion of event.
All support was very much appreciated! Further donations will make it possible for us to support future Bike Rodeos.
Thank you to our partners and sponsors, especially The Pennsylvania Environmental Council and the Circuit Trails Coalition who provided the grant described here: https://cuys.org/cuys-in-the-news
Donated bikes are now being accepted at:
Eyre Park, next to Chester High School, 200 W 9th St in Chester. Please text Barron at
1 (610) 864-2427 to coordinate drop-off.
Between the sheds by the traffic circle (beyond the caretaker’s house) at Robert Urban Field, 701 Harvey Rd, Wallingford. Please text 310-505-5355 when you leave your bike so that it can be secured. Thank you!
Kesher Israel Congregation, 1000 Pottstown Pike, West Chester. If donating a bike, please send message to lannieh@kesher-israel.org or call the office at 610-696-7210 with your expected timing. Thanks!
