Twin Lights Ride for CYCLE Kids in Brooklyn

This year’s Twin Lights Ride and fundraising event is an opportunity for our lower and middle schoolers to challenge themselves while leading a fundraising effort in support of CYCLE Kids.

CYCLE Kids is a nonprofit led by a small team of just a few employees that partners with underserved public schools to launch a hands-on cycling and health program. The organization has been implemented in over 800 program sites nationally and beyond, providing participating schools with a fleet of 10 bikes, helmets, and a structured curriculum that teaches students how to ride safely, build confidence, and develop lifelong habits around physical activity, nutrition, and wellness. The program is designed to ensure that every child—regardless of prior experience—has the opportunity to learn to ride and experience the joy and independence that comes with it.

We are especially excited to highlight the group of student riders who have already signed up for this year’s Twin Lights Ride and fundraising event, including Sia Aidoud, Aris Mishra, Elio Mishra, River Mishra,  and Uly Seferidis (with additional riders to be announced). These middle schoolers are stepping up not only to take on a meaningful physical challenge, but also to serve as ambassadors for expanding access to this program in more schools.

On September 27, they’ll ride 15, 35, or 55 miles, with each rider choosing the distance that’s right for them. Together, we’re hoping to raise at least $10,000 and make as much progress as possible toward the $25,000 needed to launch a full CYCLE Kids program in one additional Brooklyn public school, giving more children the opportunity to learn to ride a bike, build confidence, and develop healthy habits.

Every student who completes the ride will be recognized at our family fundraiser in October, and if we are able to fully fund a new school launch, they’ll also have the opportunity to attend a CYCLE Kids bike build at the new school and see the direct impact of the funds they helped raise. 

Thank you for supporting these incredible young fundraisers and helping them create lasting change in their community.

About CYCLE Kids

CYCLE Kids is dedicated to helping children build a strong foundation for physical and emotional health so they can succeed in school and in life. Through school-based programs, we use the bicycle as a teaching tool to help children build confidence and discover what they are capable of accomplishing. As children take on new challenges and experience the pride of succeeding, they learn to believe in themselves and carry that confidence into other areas of their lives.

To learn more about CYCLE Kids, visit cyclekids.org.

CYCLE Kids is a registered 501c3 organization.