Pedaling forward, honoring history.
Today we celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when freedom finally reached enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas—two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
At Pedal Power kids, we often talk about the bike as a tool for freedom. Today, we want to honor a pioneer who rode that freedom straight to the top: Marshall “Major” Taylor.
Born just 13 years after the abolition of slavery, Major Taylor became America’s first Black world champion athlete in 1899. He didn’t just race against the clock; he raced against intense racial terror, track bans, and open hostility, winning despite it.
Juneteenth is a day to reflect on the long road to freedom, celebrate Black joy, and recognize that the ride toward true equity continues- a sentiment that PPK hopes to embody not only on this day but throughout the year.
Marshal “Major” Taylor
School’s out for summer! 🌞 … And we have last-minute openings for fan-favorite Bike Adventure Camp in Severna Park next week! (9-3:30, 6/22- 6/27)
For independent riders ready to put in some miles to exciting destinations each day- sing karaoke at @b2rsevernaparkmd , create @blendedessentials , yoga, movies, water play & more… the most fun week of the summer! Register at pedalpowerkids.com
Camps are officially off and rolling! Will we see you soon?
From adventure camp to our first week at Park (@theparkschool) this week was the best way to kick off the summer ahead!
100 laps between the 3 of them!!! 💪 So proud of all of our late spring Learn to Ride grads. Can’t wait kick off Bike Camp Season in t-minus 11 days!!!! Are you signed up yet????
We are delighted to officially welcome Allie Dubit to PedalPower Kids as our Bike Sales Manager. Allie has been in the cycling world since she began racing mountain bikes at 12 years old. She attended the prestigious cycling school, Fort Lewis College, and spent many years as a local in Durango, Colorado. She has worked in a bike shop for 30 years, which is quite impressive for someone who is only 29! Growing up as a kid who rode, getting kids on bikes has always been a passion. She lives in Anne Arundel County with her husband (whom she met in a bike shop), 9-year-old daughter and a various menagerie of animals. "I'm so excited to finally be working with PPK and I can't wait to help our kids find the freedom and peace of riding a bike!" As our Bike Sales Manager, Allie is a valuable resource for our PPK families seeking the best bikes for their children. PedalPower Kids is an authorized woom bicycles dealer- we will size your rider, order and professionally build their bike, and deliver it locally to camp or home. Bonus- you get to support a local woman-owned run by Bike Moms! Allie is always thrilled to talk bikes with customers- you can reach her at bikes@pedalpowerkids.com or 443.914.2277 x 700. In addition to Bike Sales, Coach Allie can be found at Bike Club, in-school Bike Safety Programs and as our special guest bike maintenance expert at Adventure Camps- we're so lucky to have her!
