Bike Friday and Kids of B.I.K.E., Portland Nov 2002

"Transforming lives, one pedal stroke at a time"

Bicycles and Ideas for Kids Empowerment (B.I.K.E.) is a Portland-based cause dedicated to giving primarily kids of color the chance to follow in the pedal strokes of Major Taylor, world champion black American bicycle racer at the turn of the century. John Benenate, coach, mentor, visionary and all round nice guy, leads the pack. I was invited to bring my Cuba by Friday slide show to entertain the kids, and suggest to the that yes, they could go fast on little wheels too! A bedtime story will accompany this gallery when I get a moment. Meanwhile, I wanted to share our visit. Enjoy the Kids of B.I.K.E. Oprah did.
Lynette Chiang

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Dress like a pro and you're halfway there...
Dress like a pro and you're halfway there...
John Benenate, coach, mentor, visionary
John Benenate, coach, mentor, visionary
Outside the B.I.K.E. premises
Outside the B.I.K.E. premises
Lynette and the logo
Lynette and the logo
Lynette wears the team vest
Lynette wears the team vest
A pow-wow in the back of the Bike Friday van
A pow-wow in the back of the Bike Friday van
The Kids' locker room
The Kids' locker room
keep your eyes on the prize, says John...
keep your eyes on the prize, says John...
"Stay together! Tight on the corner!": Paceline work
"Stay together! Tight on the corner!": Paceline work
No kid is left out of the action
No kid is left out of the action
Rising star, curious commuter, dedicated coach
Rising star, curious commuter, dedicated coach
Paceline in the making...
Paceline in the making...
A few million runs around the block and you'll have it...
A few million runs around the block and you'll have it...
Big kids help the small kids learn the art of the pelaton
Big kids help the small kids learn the art of the pelaton
100th tiime around the neighborhood velodrome...
100th tiime around the neighborhood velodrome...
Brothers are in it together
Brothers are in it together
Watcha want my picture for?
Watcha want my picture for?
Stephanie Kaplan, volunteer
Stephanie Kaplan, volunteer
Peter Marsh, adventureman
Peter Marsh, adventureman, introduced Bike Friday to B.I.K.E.
Neighboring neighborhood velodrome, another million laps
Neighboring neighborhood velodrome, another million laps
Stylemistress and coach
Stylemistress and coach
Bike Friday mechanic Tim Link inspects a fellow chrome dome
Bike Friday mechanic Tim Link inspects a fellow chrome dome
"In Australia we have this reptile called a blue tongue lizard" says Aussie Lynette
"In Australia we have this reptile called a blue tongue lizard" says Aussie Lynette
Pizza or another hundred laps?
Pizza or another hundred laps?
Van party
Van party
What? you want pizza instead of another paceline?
What? you want pizza instead of another paceline?
Paceline!
Paceline!
Trek, Cannondale, the brand matters not
Trek, Cannondale, the brand matters not
Rest stop
Rest stop
Kids hoe down in the back of the Bike Friday van
Kids hoe down in the back of the Bike Friday van
Hey, whats in the suitcase?
Hey, whats in the suitcase?
"It's very smooth," says the budding star
"It's very smooth," says the budding star
Portland is famous for its alternative bike scene
Portland is famous for its alternative bike scene
Team coach dressed B.I.K.E.
Team coach dressed B.I.K.E.
Tiime for a latte with soy
Tiime for a latte with soy
Yoga break in the grounds of exclusive Reed College
Yoga break in the grounds of exclusive Reed College
... led by Stephanie
... led by Stephanie
She's a qualified naturopath
She's a qualified naturopath
kissing the earth is good for the soul
kissing the earth is good for the soul
What's this yoga s***?
What's this yoga s***?