Brooklyn Park Families Learn Cycling in Free Bike Class
When it comes to riding a bike, it takes most people some time to find their footing. Especially if they’ve never had the chance to learn in the first place.
A free program is making the world of cycling more accessible for Brooklyn Park families. It’s simply called “Learn to Ride a Bike,” put on by nonprofit SARX Global and Three Rivers Park District.
“There are a good number of people who do not know how to bike. And so, this is an opportunity to bridge that gap” said Wynfred Russell, a former Brooklyn Park City Council member and SARX founder. “The infrastructure is there. But we have to train folks, and get folks actively involved.”
The bike-riding classes take place on Tuesdays at the Mississippi River Gateway Regional Park, near the archery range. All interested cyclists need to do is show up. Russell said efforts like these align with SARX’s mission.
SARX stands for “strengthening African resilience toward excellence.”
“We have a lot of recreational assets in the northwest suburbs. But you see that many folks are not utilizing those assets—especially people of color,” Russell said.
Russell sees this as one way to expand that access.
“Community health is a critical part of what we do, and so we are using this data-driven solution. And we think cycling is a means to that end,” Russell said.
