Ride Leader Academy
Training the next generation of ride leaders to start bike clubs in their communities.
Do you love biking and do you want to start a bike club? Citi Bike’s Ride Leader Academy will provide you with the training and skills to become a local ride leader in your community. Learn safety protocols, how to pick routes, how to manage a group of cyclists, and more.
How it Works
This year, 5 Ride Leaders from Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan & the Bronx joined the program.
Ride leaders received:
- 3-week training from Courtney Williams, aka “The Brown Bike Girl”
- Seed money to start a bike club in your neighborhood
- Support to become a League Certified Instructor
- 1 Year Membership to League of American Bicyclists
- Stipend of $1,000 for full participation in the program
Get Involved
Applications for the 2024 cohort are now closed. Community Bike Rides are currently being planned- stay tuned for more updates from this year’s Ride Leaders!