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A curriculum to increase the mobility of marginalized youth through cycling. It covers sustainable transportation, road safety, and essential bike maintenance to empower young people with practical skills and career prospects in green mobility.
Educate young people on the advantages of sustainable mobility and motivate them to start cycling for transportation.
Enhance physical fitness and general health through regular biking.
Foster a sense of community, solidarity, and social inclusion among participants from diverse backgrounds.
Lower the likelihood of accidents and injuries by providing formal road safety training.
Provide career prospects and job training in bike maintenance and sustainable transportation sectors.
This tool is a structured educational program designed to provide marginalized youth with the knowledge and skills needed for sustainable urban mobility. It uses a mix of theoretical lessons and hands-on activities, such as "Bike Challenges" and "Safety Workshops," to build confidence and independence.
Learning Outcomes:
- Participants will understand the environmental and economic benefits of cycling compared to fossil fuel-based transport.
- Students will learn to safely navigate urban streets, follow traffic laws, and use proper hand signals.
- Participants will gain practical skills in basic bike maintenance, including tire pressure checks, chain lubrication, and cleaning.
- Youth will develop problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills through group activities and peer-led tasks.
The tool is available in English, Italian, German and Spanish.
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http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/5460
This tool is for
Youth workers working with marginalized and vulnerable youth, including low-income individuals, migrants, and those who do not have access to formal transport training or private vehicles.
and addresses
Social Inclusion, Environment
It is recommended for use in:
Youth Exchanges
Training and Networking
Materials needed:
Essential Gear: Bicycles, correctly fitting helmets, reflective vests, and lights.
Maintenance Tools: Tire levers, wrenches, chain lubricant, and tire pumps.
Safety & Communication: First aid kit, maps/route guides, smartphones or communication devices, and safety handouts.
General: Water bottles, snacks, sun protection, whiteboard/markers, and visual aids like posters or videos.
You can find more materials related to it @
https://youth-commute.org/outcomes/
Duration:
The curriculum is divided into modules with varying timeframes. A single activity, such as the "Bike Challenge," takes approximately 80 minutes to complete, broken down as follows:
Introduction: 5 minutes.
Preparation & Warm-up: 20 minutes.
Activity (e.g., Bike Tour): 30 minutes.
Interactive Session: 25 minutes.
Conclusion: 10 minutes.
Other workshops, like "Bike Safety," follow a similar structure lasting roughly 55-60 minutes. For a more comprehensive training, multiple activities can be combined to form a longer session of approximately 2 hours.
The tool was created by
Verein InterAktion from Austria and translated by the BIKEAble! Project consortium.
in the context of
KA220 Project in the Field of Youth. InnerWorlds
The tool has been experimented in
Several Youth Exchanges by InterAktion and the BIKEAble! Small scale project of BIKE
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Goran Janevski (on 19 February 2026)
and last modified
19 February 2026
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