Nonprofit
Girls in Gear
A cycling program for girls of all ages and abilities, with coaches who run group sessions to build confidence.
- Newcomers welcome
- Kids OK
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What they do
Girls can join a clinic or Club GiG, or find a ride near them. Coaches receive training in safety and the group's curriculum, and volunteers can use the coach link on the site.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- All ages
When and where
Glide to Ride clinics run about two hours each for first-time two-wheel riders, on set dates listed on the Greater Philadelphia page. Club GiG is an eight week club for confident riders that meets on Saturday afternoons at various locations.
Chamounix Tennis Courts, Fairmount Park (Glide to Ride clinics)
- Part of the city
- West Park
We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Choose a Glide to Ride clinic date on the Greater Philadelphia page and register through its link. To coach instead, email info@girlsingear.org..
Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.
What to expect
Glide to Ride is about two hours and is aimed at riders who are new to two-wheel cycling. Coaches run each group session with a focus on confidence and safety. The group's pages do not say what to bring, whether you need your own bike or helmet, or what the fee is, so check the registration page before you sign up.
Tips for your first visit
- Pick a clinic date on the Greater Philadelphia page; each date has its own registration link.
- Check the registration page for fees and scholarship options before you sign up.
- Ask the program director by email whether girls need their own bike or helmet, since the site does not say.
Newcomer welcome
Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The Greater Philadelphia page lists a two hour clinic for first-time two-wheel riders with registration links, and the coach page says no cycling expertise is needed to coach..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. The Greater Philadelphia page does not state fees or scholarships. The registration page says the group wants every girl to be able to join regardless of money, but it does not say how that works.
- How often
- Seasonal
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
- Children can take part with a parent.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: girlsingear.org Source: girlsingear.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: nikki@girlsingear.org Source: girlsingear.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Nikki Spector, Greater Philadelphia Program Director Source: girlsingear.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- September 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- girlsingear.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Roles, First step, Cost, Status
- pysc.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Lead
- girlsingear.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, First step, Status, Last sign of life, Contacts, Cost
- girlsingear.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Roles, Requirements, Commitment, First step
- girlsingear.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Cost, What they do
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