At Lucky Bikes, we believe every kid deserves the chance to ride. We provide bikes, gear, skills training, and safe outdoor experiences so kids can discover the freedom, confidence, and joy that cycling brings.
Through our programs, kids learn how to ride safely, care for their bikes, build job skills, and explore Colorado’s trails and parks—all while building resilience, friendships, and a love of the outdoors.
"it was an incredible experience for many of the kids. It was good for our staff and for me to have an opportunity to relate with them in a different way. It was powerful to have such a dramatic shift in their surroundings." - Staff, Denver Family Crisis Center
"Each and every day I am inspired by what the students accomplish and I am proud to be a part of this program." - Teacher @ Denver School of Science and Technology
What did you like about the ride today?
"I loved it. I loved every single thing about it!" Anonymous, from Girls Inc.
" I like when we went through the stream." Anonymous
"Fresh air." Dwain, 18
"Mountain biking is fun, cool, hard, easy at the same time. You rock! Julie 11.
We get kids on bikes. Our mission is to empower kids through access to cycling, hands-on learning, and the outdoors
We work with kids ages 8–20 across the Denver Metro area. Most kids come to us through partnerships with schools and community organizations. Whether they’re earning a bike, joining a group ride, or learning how to fix their own wheels, every kid gains access to new opportunities and new adventures.
Cycling can be an expensive and difficult activity for new people with limited experience to get into. It also requires a lot of knowledge and can feel intimidating to start. Inequitable access to cycling, outdoor recreation, and the outdoor recreation industry is a persistent challenge.
Many factors make cycling and especially mountain biking hard to participate in, including a lack of diverse representation in the outdoor industry and in professional cycling.
Financial barriers are also a significant obstacle for new young riders. Big Box store bicycles, while the most accessible, they are the most detrimental to the cycling experience. They are built to fail, difficult to repair, and are less enjoyable to ride.
Lucky Bikes wants everyone to have access to a reliable bike and the knowledge needed to continue cycling as a lifelong activity.
Long term success for us looks like the outdoor industry and recreation community reflect the population in all its diversity. We want everyone to feel like they belong and own the community and have a say in its direction. We want more residents to become regular riders with access to bicycle knowledge and infrastructure. They will be able to use cycling to contribute to their overall physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Organization name
Lucky Bikes
other names
Lucky Bikes
2001
Tax id (EIN)
84-1581186
Category
Youth Development
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
2835 W Oxford Ave. Unit 5Arapahoe County, CO, US
Denver, CO, US
Jefferson County, CO, US