A logo of a bicycle with flower wheels and the words 'Biking Buds' below it.

Summer day camp for budding bikers, ages 3-12.

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How Biking Buds Works

Step 1:
We meet your rider where they are.

Campers are grouped based on their skill level, age, and ability.

Step 2:
We coach while they ride, reflect, and ride again.

Structured skill progression, games, and classic camp fun all session.

Step 3:
Campers leave capable, confident, & connected.

New skills and memories from a week spent outside with peers.

Why Families Choose Biking Buds

Our approach blends the magic of traditional camp culture, the intention of experiential education, and the practical skill-building of a modern day camp. Campers learn biking fundamentals at their own pace, strengthen resilience through supported challenges, and develop social-emotional confidence, all while riding, laughing, exploring, and making new friends.

Everything we do centers on four core values:

Get Outside. Cultivate Skills & Confidence. Grow Relationships. Have Fun.

By the end of the week, your Balance Bud will be gliding with confidence. Your Pedal Pup will be riding on their own. Your Biking Blazer will be navigating road rules effortlessly. Your Old Pro will have honed their existing skills.
One week. Real Progress.

From balance bikers to road riders, Biking Buds serves campers ages 3-12. Weeklong sessions run June through August with morning, afternoon, and full-day options available.

  • A balance bike icon for our youngest campers in Portland.

    Balance Buds (Ages 3-5)

    Balance Buds: exclusively for campers on balance/strider bikes. The focus is on building confidence and having fun. Games and activities introduce campers to the joy of two wheels in a safe, controlled environment.

  • A cute dog holding a bike wheel.

    Pedal Pups (Ages 4-8)

    Pedal Pups: campers ready to transition to traditional pedal biking. We start with building confidence and then progress to taking healthy risks. Our goal is for Pups to leave Biking Buds as pedal bikers!

  • A bike wheel with flames coming off of it

    Biking Blazers (Ages 5-10)

    Biking Blazers: campers building confidence with their pedal biking. The goal is to master pedaling, steering, and braking. We'll practice on flat, open surfaces, and explore simple bike paths and obstacle courses.

  • a final lap flag signifying the oldest group at Biking Buds summer camp in SE Portland.

    Old Pros (Ages 8-12)

    Old Pros: campers who are comfortable on their bikes and are ready for more of a challenge. We'll focus on more advanced skills and explore a variety of bike paths and road throughout the local Ladd’s Addition neighborhood.

Ladds Addition

Ladds Addition

A graphic design of the iconic Ladd's Addition neighborhood in SE Portland, Oregon. A raindrop icon denotes where Biking Buds camp is held.

Our flagship PDX location is located in the Ladd’s Addition neighborhood of SE Portland at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church.

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