WE ALL CAN RIDE MISSION: We All Can Ride is a bicycling and active living organization rooted in the community of North Portland. our mission is to encourage & educate low income communities of color that riding bicycle is not only for a hobby, but also can be used as a mode of transportation and a tool for exercising.We All Can Ride will be successful with the sponsor of Community Cycling Center and the support from community organization funders, community organization partners, and the determination from the communities that We All Can Ride serves.
Goal
Goal: Every year We all can ride will host at least 10 bike riding events, bike maintenance classes, educational training on how to be safe while riding on the road and also partner with community organizations ( village gardens/community health workers) to educate the community. We will learn why bike riding is important as a mode for transportation and health We All Can Ride will have bike tools in the community storage for repairs and classes that will educate individual community leaders and staff on how to repair bikes. We all can ride will take action in supporting the city to plan a safe route throughout the North Portland area. We all can ride will partner with the city of Portland to bring Sunday Parkway into the community every year.
STARTING OF WE ALL CAN RIDE
Creation/story & history of We all can ride: We All Can Ride started in the summer of July 2010 when Egbevado Ananouko and Charles Robertson went on a bike ride out to Powell garage lost and found. Charles had lost his keys and they were out there to pick them up. As Egbevado stopped at Mccoy park to wait for Charles to get his bike from his house, he played soccer with some of the kids he worked with at the boys and girls club. When Charles Joined Egbevado they rode off and noticed kids on bikes had followed them. The children wanted to bike ride with the two men and Egbevado said maybe next time while Charles promised them a bike ride the following week. The kids stopped following them an as Egbevado and Charles were on the road, Egbevado asked Charles "why did you promise those kids a bike ride next week?" "Are you able to lead the bike ride?" Charles replied "No, Egbevado you are the one who works with kids so you will lead the ride." Once returning from the Powell garage Egbevado started to plan and come up with a name for the ride, he decided on “We All Can Ride" and the journey began.
That same night Egbevado posted the idea on Facebook and his friend Audrion wrote to him and said he could help him create a webpage, so that more people could check out the bike riding event and maybe even give some donations. The next day Egbevado contacted Janus from the city to support the We All Can Ride first event. Janus was very supportive and committed. That same day Egbevado got in touch with community organizer Mr. Wasongolo to support with the ride. In short the first We All Can Ride biking event began at McCoy Park in New Columbia to Kelly Point Park. We had about seven staff members, adults and fifteen to sixteen kids from the age of 5 and up riding about 6 to 10 miles. It was a success!
That same night Egbevado posted the idea on Facebook and his friend Audrion wrote to him and said he could help him create a webpage, so that more people could check out the bike riding event and maybe even give some donations. The next day Egbevado contacted Janus from the city to support the We All Can Ride first event. Janus was very supportive and committed. That same day Egbevado got in touch with community organizer Mr. Wasongolo to support with the ride. In short the first We All Can Ride biking event began at McCoy Park in New Columbia to Kelly Point Park. We had about seven staff members, adults and fifteen to sixteen kids from the age of 5 and up riding about 6 to 10 miles. It was a success!
For more information regarding We All Can Ride or programs within We All Can Ride e-mail: eananouko@weallcanride.org
1. Health outcome Education of cycling & Bike Safety workshop in partnership with VG Community Health Workers & CCC (Community Cycling Center).
2. Community Bike Ride
* Adults
* Family
* Kids
3. Bike Repair/Bike Hub
* Bike repair workshops in partnership with Community Cycling Center
* Bike repair program
1. Health outcome Education of cycling & Bike Safety workshop in partnership with VG Community Health Workers & CCC (Community Cycling Center).
2. Community Bike Ride
* Adults
* Family
* Kids
3. Bike Repair/Bike Hub
* Bike repair workshops in partnership with Community Cycling Center
* Bike repair program
http://www.communitycyclingcenter.org