We've compiled a list of FAQs concerning our Bike Smart program! Don't find the answer to your question? Please contact Daniel at [email protected].

The Trailers

Who can have a trailer?

A trailer is available for any Vermont organization that serves at least 25 children in grades k-8 (we can sometimes accommodate small high school groups). You must be able to use the trailer for at least one full week and be trained in the Bike Smart Curriculum.

Do I need to have training in order to receive a trailer?

Yes, you must be trained in the Bike Smart curriculum before you can receive the trailer. Contact [email protected] to find out how to get trained in the Bike Smart curriculum.

What is in a trailer?
Each trailer has 30+ bikes, helmets (including helmets to give away to low-income children), helmet disinfectant, training materials (cones, spray chalk, reflective vests, etc), and more--everything you would need to run a bike skills program.

What do the trailers look like?

The trailers are approximately 20' long, 10' tall, and have two doors--one in the front, and one in the back.

The Bikes

What kind of bikes are in the trailers?

We have a combination of geared and ungeared mountain bikes, in a range of sizes. Bikes are sized to fit a range of ages, 5 to adult.  Typical bike size distribution in a trailer is 10 small, 18 medium 18 large, 2-4 balance bikes, and one tandem.

What kind of adaptive bike options do I have?

Currently, our adaptive fleet is comprised of the Trigo, KidzTandem, AmTryke, Handcycle, and Duet bikes. 

Why do you provide balance bikes instead of training wheels?

The traditional way to teach children how to ride a bicycle is to give them training wheels and let them pedal around on their bikes, and when the training wheels come off, they have to combine pedaling and balancing.  Children generally have a harder time with balancing than they do with pedaling

With the balance bike, children practice balancing first, and once they master balancing, they then graduate to combining pedaling with balance.  This method helps children to learn how to ride more quickly, and without as much drama. Go to our balance bike page to learn more!

To learn more about requesting the Bike Smart trailer for your school, visit here!

Bike Smart is funded by VTrans. Bike Smart is powered by Local Motion, Vermont's walk-bike advocates.