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iCan Shine is returning to Hermiston this month to put on a bike camp for people with disabilities.
The camp will be held at Armand Larive Middle School from June 21-26. This year’s program consists of five 75-minute sessions every day for five days. Each rider attends one session per day.
Participants start out with specially-designed bicycles which they can pedal without needing to balance themselves. With the help of volunteer “spotters” and staff members from the iCan Shine organization who walk alongside them, the riders work their way up to two-wheel bikes.
To be eligible to enroll, riders must be at least 8 years old, have a disability and be able to walk without an assistive device such as a walker or cane. Riders must be able to side-step quickly to both sides, and must have a minimum inseam measurement of 20 inches and weigh no more than 220 pounds.
This camp is being hosted by the Hermiston School District, Hermiston Kiwanis, Wildhorse Foundation, Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation and InterMountain ESD.
Cost of the camp is $99. The camp is open to all individuals who meet registration requirements, regardless of where they live. To register, go online to download the registration form and learn more about the iCan Bike program.
