Helping kids ride bikes

$4,345 of $7,500 goal

Given by 36 generous donors in 24 days

Bikes in Schools helps schools get kids on bikes. It’s always a huge thrill to see kids learn to ride, and gain fitness and confidence.

Nationwide

Bikes in Schools helps get kids on bikes. As each new school track opens, it’s always a huge thrill to see kids learn to ride, and gain fitness, confidence and a sense of adventure.

"My legs are my petrol,” said one very young Hastings rider last year.

“We haven’t yet found a child who didn’t want to ride,” says Paul McArdle who established and runs the programme.

Teachers also say riding kids are happier, healthier and better students.

At the Akina Foundation, we’ve proved the wider health, family and community benefits in a Social Return on Investment analysis.

Bikes in Schools already benefits more than 35 schools and 10,000 children.

Thank you for helping us help Paul and his colleagues do much more!

Rod Oram, Akina Foundation, chair emeritus.

Rod Oram's involvement (page creator)

I'm involved with the Akina Foundation as a founding trustee, former chair and current mentor of some of the ventures we support. We've helped Paul develop Bikes in Schools since its very early days. This is the third Tour of New Zealand we've raised funds for the programme.