Champion Youth Cycling

This is how we champion the next generation of riders.

Not programs. Not a race calendar. Five ways Fresh Coast shows up for young riders and the people who support them.

01

Celebrate Riders

We tell the stories of young cyclists across Michigan — not just the ones on the podium. Every rider who shows up, tries something hard, and keeps pedaling deserves to be seen.

Meet the Riders
02

Create Awareness

Most families don't know youth cycling exists in their community until someone tells them. We help more families discover the teams, trails, and programs already close to home.

Find Opportunities
03

Connect Community

Riders, families, teams, programs, and supporters shouldn't have to find each other by accident. Fresh Coast links the people and organizations building youth cycling across Michigan.

Connect Your Organization
04

Advocate

We make the case — to sponsors, organizations, schools, and communities — that investing in youth cycling is investing in kids. Awareness leads to advocacy. Advocacy leads to investment.

Why It Matters
05

Create Opportunity

We support initiatives — new teams, scholarships, loaner bikes, skills clinics, community rides — that make cycling more accessible to kids who wouldn't otherwise get the chance.

Support an Initiative
Champion In Action

What championing a rider actually looks like.

Volunteer handing water to riders on course

A volunteer hands out water at mile three.

Bike shop owner adjusting a kid's bike fit

A bike shop donates an afternoon to fit a kid's first bike.

Sponsor logo on a youth team jersey, kids celebrating

A local business sponsors jerseys for a team that couldn't afford them.

Ready to champion a rider?