Bike Donation & Repair
People donate used bikes, BMX bikes, parts, helmets, and tools. Volunteers and youth fix them up together, then we give them to youth who need one.
Youth cycling • Lower Mainland, BC
Ride Forward BC gives youth access to bikes, skills, mentorship, and a community to belong to — through after-school riding, summer programs, bike repair, and neighbourhood cleanup programs across the Lower Mainland.
Four simple programs that turn donated bikes into real opportunity for young people.
People donate used bikes, BMX bikes, parts, helmets, and tools. Volunteers and youth fix them up together, then we give them to youth who need one.
Supervised sessions during the school year and summer where youth learn safe riding, BMX basics, group riding, confidence, and fitness. Beginner-friendly and structured.
Hands-on skills: fixing flats, adjusting brakes, tuning gears, and safety checks. A first step toward trades, shop work, or volunteer leadership.
Youth ride as a group to parks, trails, and skateparks and clean them up. Good for the neighbourhood — and a real sense of giving back.
Three simple steps, from a bike in a garage to a young person riding forward.
Neighbours, schools, and bike shops donate bikes and parts they no longer use.
With volunteer mentors, youth repair the bikes and learn how they work along the way.
Bikes go to youth who need them. Riders join group rides, build skills, and give back.
To give youth in the Lower Mainland access to bicycles, bike repair education, safe riding programs, mentorship, and community service opportunities.
We collect, repair, and redistribute bicycles to young people while running after-school riding and mechanic programs. Youth learn to ride safely, maintain their own bikes, build confidence, join a positive community, and give back through local cleanup projects.
Ride Forward BC is being established as a non-profit society under the B.C. Societies Act.
There are three easy ways to help young riders move forward.
Have a bike, BMX, helmet, or tools gathering dust? We'll put them to use. Any condition welcome.
Arrange a Drop-offHelp at repair nights, group rides, or cleanups. No experience needed — just patience and good vibes.
Become a VolunteerBusinesses and individuals can sponsor a bike, a helmet, or a whole season of programming.
Become a SponsorYouth are grouped by age, ability, and riding experience — for safety, and so everyone gets the right level of instruction.
Designated family events only, with a parent or guardian present.
Our core after-school, summer, riding, and bike-mechanic programs.
Peer mentoring, ride leadership support, and volunteer hours.
Screened supervisors and mentors who keep every session safe.
Cleaning bikes, checking tire pressure, cleaning chains, basic safety checks, and learning the parts of a bike.
Flat repairs, brake adjustments, grips, pedals, seat height, and basic tune-ups — all with supervision.
More advanced mechanic work, peer mentoring, ride-leadership support, and volunteer hours.
🛠️ For everyone's safety, no youth uses higher-risk tools unsupervised.
Our regular youth programs are open to participants ages 10–17. Participants may be grouped by age, ability, and riding experience to ensure safety and appropriate instruction. Youth under 10 may participate only in designated family events with a parent or guardian present. All participants require parent/guardian consent, emergency contact information, and a signed program waiver.
Because our programs are for minors, safety is built into everything we do.
Every dollar and every donated bike goes directly toward youth programs — not profit. Your support keeps bikes rolling and kids riding.
We are working toward registered charity status so we can issue tax receipts in the future.
Want to donate, volunteer, partner, or enrol a young rider? We'd love to hear from you.