We Bike Juntos

We Bike Juntos commonly runs from April to November, pausing only during the winter. The club promotes unity, identity development and more through it’s weekly excursions into the city. From the neighborhood of Pilsen to the steps of the Art Institute, youth get to explore all over the city and learn just as much about where they live.

Mission

We Bike Juntos strives to provide an enviroment where youth can develop skills through cycling. Up To Youth hopes to instill knowledge of the city as well as technical skills such as bike maintainance.

About Us

We Bike Juntos was founded by Karen Guadarrama in 2014 (?) with the intention to create a club that promotes the health of the youth as well as places a role of independence on them.

Program Components

We Bike Juntos is designed to help youth learn skills like:

Rules of the Road

Bike Mechanics

Bike Advocacy

City/Street Biking

Events

This year Universidad Popular will be hosting, Ride Into Summer, a bike ride meant to explore the Little Village Community with youth from all over the city. Universidad Popular has also partnered All person are welcome to participate and egnage in the Biking Event. We will explore the community and showcase all of the artistic value of the Little Village community. Themes following the biking event will wurround celebrating hispanic heritage and culture, these will be celebrated through a route that highlights murals in the Little Village and near communities. Although all participants are encouranged to bring bikes in working conditions, Divvy will end bikes to those without a bike. Make sure to arruve half an hour for Divvy bike registration. We will conclude back onsite in the Universidad Popular location, where all participants can join in the we Play Juntos events! Small snacks and refreshments will be provided, as well as games, sports and recreational activities.