Past Events
Our Highlights from the Past
Take a look at some of our memorable events
that brought our community together.
First Annual Youth Bike Summit
Location:
New York City, NY
Dates:
January 14-16
Hosted By:
Recycle-A-Bicycle & Parsons
The New School for Design
Youth Speaker:
Kimberly White
Attendees:
176 participants from 14 states
Speaker & Organizer
Pasqualina Azzarello
Through the Lens:
Second Annual Youth Bike Summit
Location:
New York City, NY
Dates:
January 13-15
Hosted By:
Recycle-A-Bicycle & Parsons
The New School for Design
Youth Speaker:
Alpha Barry, youth ambassador of Recycle A Bicycle
Attendees:
275 participants from 22 states
Speaker & Organizer
Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez
Through the Lens:
Third Annual Youth Bike Summit
Location:
New York City, NY
Dates:
February 13-15
Hosted By:
Recycle-A-Bicycle & Parsons
The New School for Design
Youth Speaker:
Devlynn Chen, past freshmen at Dickinson college
Attendees:
376 participants from 24 states & 3 countries
Speaker & Organizer
Enrique Peñalosa, the former Mayor of Bogota
Through the Lens:
Fourth Annual Youth Bike Summit
Location:
New York City, NY
Dates:
February 14-16
Hosted By:
Recycle-A-Bicycle & Parsons
The New School for Design
Youth Speaker:
Speaker: Nelson Vails
Attendees:
475+ participants from 26 states & 2 countries
Speaker & Organizer
Nelson Vails, first African-American to win an Olympic medal in cycling
Through the Lens:
Fifth Annual Youth Bike Summit
Location:
Seattle, WA
Dates:
February 13-15
Hosted By:
Bike Works
Youth Speaker:
Jennie Reed, US Olympic Track Cyclist
Attendees:
428 participants from 28 states
Speaker & Organizer
Jennie Reed, US Olympic Track Cyclist
Through the Lens:
Sixth Annual Youth Bike Summit
Location:
St. Paul, MN
Dates:
May 27-29
Hosted By:
Cycles for Change
Youth Speaker:
Maribel Mateo & Tony Gatica, Jaquelin Palestino & Robert Skipper
Attendees:
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Speaker & Organizer
Guillermo Penalosa, founder 8-80 Cities, Nikema Levy-Pounds, NAACP Minneapolis President
Through the Lens:
Seventh Annual Youth Bike Summit
Location:
Arlington VA / DC
Dates:
October 6-8
Hosted By:
Phoenix Bikes
Youth Speaker:
Usman Zafar & Samara Cathirell
Attendees:
310 participants
Speaker & Organizer
Erick Cedeño & Ahmad Toure
Through the Lens:
Eighth Annual Youth Bike Summit
Location:
New York City, NY
Dates:
February 15-17
Hosted By:
Bike New York
Youth Speaker:
Joelle Galatan
Attendees:
340 participants from 20 states 3 Countries
Speaker & Organizer
Jennie Reed, US Olympic Track Cyclist
Through the Lens:
2020 - 2022 Youth Bike Summit
Location:
Atlanta, GA
Dates:
April 15-17
Hosted By:
BRAG (Bike Ride Across Georgia) & BRAG Dream Team
Youth Speaker:
Youth Speaker: Nora B & Lot F
Attendees:
–
Speaker & Organizer
Tracy Walker III, Ahmaud Arbery’s cousin
Through the Lens:
2024 Youth Bike Summit
Location:
Allentown, PA
Dates:
June 14-16
Hosted By:
Community Bike Works
Youth Speaker:
Avery Daniels, Joshua Funches
Attendees:
213 participants 46 organizations 14 states represented
Speaker & Organizer
Randy Neufeld
- YBS 2011
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First Annual Youth Bike Summit
Location:
New York City, NY
Dates:
January 14-16
Hosted By:
Recycle-A-Bicycle & Parsons
The New School for DesignYouth Speaker:
Kimberly White
Attendees:
176 participants from 14 states
Speaker & Organizer
Pasqualina Azzarello
Through the Lens:
- YBS 2012
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Second Annual Youth Bike Summit
Location:
New York City, NY
Dates:
January 13-15
Hosted By:
Recycle-A-Bicycle & Parsons
The New School for DesignYouth Speaker:
Alpha Barry, youth ambassador of Recycle A Bicycle
Attendees:
275 participants from 22 states
Speaker & Organizer
Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez
Through the Lens:
- YBS 2013
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Third Annual Youth Bike Summit
Location:
New York City, NY
Dates:
February 13-15
Hosted By:
Recycle-A-Bicycle & Parsons
The New School for DesignYouth Speaker:
Devlynn Chen, past freshmen at Dickinson college
Attendees:
376 participants from 24 states & 3 countries
Speaker & Organizer
Enrique Peñalosa, the former Mayor of Bogota
Through the Lens:
- YBS 2014
-
Fourth Annual Youth Bike Summit
Location:
New York City, NY
Dates:
February 14-16
Hosted By:
Recycle-A-Bicycle & Parsons
The New School for DesignYouth Speaker:
Speaker: Nelson Vails
Attendees:
475+ participants from 26 states & 2 countries
Speaker & Organizer
Nelson Vails, first African-American to win an Olympic medal in cycling
Through the Lens:
- YBS 2015
-
Fifth Annual Youth Bike Summit
Location:
Seattle, WA
Dates:
February 13-15
Hosted By:
Bike Works
Youth Speaker:
Jennie Reed, US Olympic Track Cyclist
Attendees:
428 participants from 28 states
Speaker & Organizer
Jennie Reed, US Olympic Track Cyclist
Through the Lens:
- YBS 2016
-
Sixth Annual Youth Bike Summit
Location:
St. Paul, MN
Dates:
May 27-29
Hosted By:
Cycles for Change
Youth Speaker:
Maribel Mateo & Tony Gatica, Jaquelin Palestino & Robert Skipper
Attendees:
–
Speaker & Organizer
Guillermo Penalosa, founder 8-80 Cities, Nikema Levy-Pounds, NAACP Minneapolis President
Through the Lens:
- YBS 2017
-
Seventh Annual Youth Bike Summit
Location:
Arlington VA / DC
Dates:
October 6-8
Hosted By:
Phoenix Bikes
Youth Speaker:
Usman Zafar & Samara Cathirell
Attendees:
310 participants
Speaker & Organizer
Erick Cedeño & Ahmad Toure
Through the Lens:
- YBS 2019
-
Eighth Annual Youth Bike Summit
Location:
New York City, NY
Dates:
February 15-17
Hosted By:
Bike New York
Youth Speaker:
Joelle Galatan
Attendees:
340 participants from 20 states 3 Countries
Speaker & Organizer
Jennie Reed, US Olympic Track Cyclist
Through the Lens:
- YBS 2020 - 2022
-
2020 - 2022 Youth Bike Summit
Location:
Atlanta, GA
Dates:
April 15-17
Hosted By:
BRAG (Bike Ride Across Georgia) & BRAG Dream Team
Youth Speaker:
Youth Speaker: Nora B & Lot F
Attendees:
–
Speaker & Organizer
Tracy Walker III, Ahmaud Arbery’s cousin
Through the Lens:
- YBS 2024
-
2024 Youth Bike Summit
Location:
Allentown, PA
Dates:
June 14-16
Hosted By:
Community Bike Works
Youth Speaker:
Avery Daniels, Joshua Funches
Attendees:
213 participants 46 organizations 14 states represented
Speaker & Organizer
Randy Neufeld
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