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Robson Elementary hits the dirt with TFK PHX

Robson Elementary once again went riding with TFK PHX.  ‘This is such a great program that gets kids outside and riding that would not otherwise have the opportunity’, says Brandee Lepak, Executive Director of TFK PHX.

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TFK PHX treats a group of Boy Scouts to a day outside

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13 Kids got Outside and on Bikes Saturday Morning

Kids from Robson Elementary, a Title One School in Mesa, AZ, got to get outside and enjoy Usery Regional Park from the seat of a bicycle on Saturday morning.  For many of these kids, this is the first time they … Continue reading

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Trips for Kids Phoenix & Gear Girls

Trips for Kids Phoenix has an excellent partner in Gear Girls.  We are able to loan Gear Girls our fleet of mountain bikes for the summer and Gear Girls works with over 120 young women to teach mountain bike skills … Continue reading

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Most Excellent Shredfest with 5th Graders

Such a great morning on the Trials at Usery Regional Park.  The kids absolutely love mountain biking, but you can tell their fitness levels need a little work after being on the couch all summer.

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Thank You to The Fuller Group

Coming into my office and finding a check for $100 was a really nice surprise today!  Thank you David Fuller for believing in us and supporting our program.  We appreciate support like this more than you can know!  Thank you! … Continue reading

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Boys Scouts Experience Williams, AZ

I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you to everyone who supports our Trips for Kids Phoenix program. All of your support is what makes it possible for these kids to experience nature while riding a bike. … Continue reading

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Great Start to 2017

Our seasons run from the fall into the spring and then stop in the summer.  As you can see, we have had a great start to the year so far and we are already looking forward to the fall. We … Continue reading

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Bike Drive for the Hopi Reservation

We are collecting bikes at Global Bikes in Chandler, AZ today and then driving them to the Hopi Reservation tomorrow afternoon.  So far we have a Uhaul packed with close to 60 bikes!  Thank you for all of the support!

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Big Thanks to Alan Lepak, Owner of Global Bikes

Thank you Alan Lepak for your $300 contribution to Trips for Kids Phoenix after a long day of flipping burgers at the Global Bikes‘ Specialized Demo event. We would also like to thank everyone who kicked in for this great cause!

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