In 2023 we had more than 20 youth riding at weekly practices between May and November.  Several of the kids did not know how to ride when we started, none had a mountain bike, and most would not have been able to ride without this program.  We also work with Humble Hustle, to provide transportation to their guided hikes and assistance with their youth mountain biking day. 

Our intent is not just to teach mountain biking skills, we want to:

• encourage the confidence to address challenges 

• build self-reliance 

• introduce the riders to our unmatched outdoor environment 

• and to show how exercising can be fun 

Roanoke Star Cycling is committed to getting more kids from vulnerable populations onto bikes and building a healthy and equitable community for children. 

Our greatest need is for dedicated coaches to teach and support the kids and ancillary equipment, from biking shorts to protective eye and hand ware.  Our next challenge is to find a way to permanently finance the transportation needed to get kids to and from  practices and to engage more youth and get them into our racing programs.

If you are interested in supporting this extraordinary program with your time or a donation please call: Tom Carr 828.467.6045