Pedal Forward

Pedal Forward 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Empowering Youth, One Bike at a Time

Register to participate or volunteer in our next bike camp!! Registration forms are linked in our bio. 🧡🍂
10/11/2026

Register to participate or volunteer in our next bike camp!!

Registration forms are linked in our bio. 🧡🍂

Our Vietnam Humanitarian Trip vlog is out!! 🇻🇳🚲Click the link in our bio to see the impact we made - and everything that...
09/07/2026

Our Vietnam Humanitarian Trip vlog is out!! 🇻🇳🚲

Click the link in our bio to see the impact we made - and everything that happened behind the scenes!
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AUGUST BIKE CAMP!Thank you Elkins Pointe MS for hosting us, and Mike for the photography!
09/02/2026

AUGUST BIKE CAMP!

Thank you Elkins Pointe MS for hosting us, and Mike for the photography!

Our first Fall bike camp is coming up next Saturday!! Sign up to participate or volunteer at our website or at the link ...
08/13/2026

Our first Fall bike camp is coming up next Saturday!! Sign up to participate or volunteer at our website or at the link in our bio. ☀️🌳

G*i Lai pt. 2 | 38 BikesOur final donation program of the trip was just a 15-minute drive from the first location of the...
07/28/2026

G*i Lai pt. 2 | 38 Bikes

Our final donation program of the trip was just a 15-minute drive from the first location of the day. When we arrived at the second community center, the families were already waiting for us. Once again, many of the children spoke a different dialect than we were familiar with, making conversation challenging.

After distributing all of the bicycles, we handed out the rest of the American candy we had brought from home, along with large Pedal Forward stickers for the children to decorate their new bikes.

Following our group photo, the children immediately began riding around the community center, excited to try out their new bicycles. Many were still wrapped in protective plastic, so they eagerly jumped off to tear it away. A small bonfire was lit to dispose of the packaging, and we adjusted many of the seats to ensure each bike fit its rider properly.

Unfortunately it began to rain so the children started riding home before the weather worsened. Just before we departed, the community leaders presented us with more than 100 pounds of rice steamed in bamboo tubes as a gift. Since we would be leaving Vietnam shortly afterward, we gave much of it to our driver to take home to his family.

With that, we concluded our fifth and final donation program of the trip. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to help these children gain greater access to education through reliable transportation. The people we met, the stories we heard, and the memories we made will stay with us for a lifetime. Thank you to everyone who supported us and made this journey possible!

G*i Lai pt. 1 | 20 BikesOn the final day of the trip, we departed at 7:00 a.m. for a two-hour drive to the first part of...
07/25/2026

G*i Lai pt. 1 | 20 Bikes

On the final day of the trip, we departed at 7:00 a.m. for a two-hour drive to the first part of our donation program. We were still in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, where the landscape remained dry and agricultural. This village was located right along the Vietnam–Cambodia border.

When we arrived, the children at the local summer school were outside for recess, so we joined them in games of soccer and tag. We were then invited into their classrooms to participate in their lessons. The older students played Simon Says in Vietnamese, while the younger class practiced addition using Arabic numerals.

As the sponsored families began to arrive from surrounding villages, we had the opportunity to meet each of them individually. Because many lived far from the school, reliable transportation was a constant challenge. This program served both children and adults, all of whom needed bicycles for different purposes, whether traveling to school, work, or around their communities. Once again, many families spoke a different Vietnamese dialect than we were familiar with, making communication challenging. Several families also generously thanked us with baskets of fresh fruit, which we enjoyed before continuing to our second program of the day.

After everyone had received their bicycles, we handed out American candy for the families to try and shared the remaining treats with the children at the summer school.

It was difficult to say goodbye, but after spending time with the families and children, we began the drive to our second and final donation program of the trip.

G*i Lai pt. 1 | 20 BikesOn the final day of the trip, we departed at 7:00 a.m. for a two-hour drive to the first part of...
07/25/2026

G*i Lai pt. 1 | 20 Bikes

On the final day of the trip, we departed at 7:00 a.m. for a two-hour drive to the first part of our donation program. We were still in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, where the landscape remained dry and agricultural. This village was located right along the Vietnam–Cambodia border.

When we arrived, the children at the local summer school were outside for recess, so we joined them in games of soccer and tag. We were then invited into their classrooms to participate in their lessons. The older students played Simon Says in Vietnamese, while the younger class practiced addition using Arabic numerals.

As the sponsored families began to arrive from surrounding villages, we had the opportunity to meet each of them individually. Because many lived far from the school, reliable transportation was a constant challenge. This program served both children and adults, all of whom needed bicycles for different purposes, whether traveling to school, work, or around their communities. Once again, many families spoke a different Vietnamese dialect than we were familiar with, making communication challenging. Several families also generously thanked us with baskets of fresh fruit, which we enjoyed before continuing to our second program of the day.

After everyone had received their bicycles, we handed out American candy for the families to try and shared the remaining treats with the children at the summer school.

It was difficult to say goodbye, but after spending time with the families and children, we began the drive to our second and final donation program of the trip!!

Our website was experiencing some issues, but now it is fully up and running. Register for our Fall 2026 camp dates! Ope...
07/24/2026

Our website was experiencing some issues, but now it is fully up and running. Register for our Fall 2026 camp dates! Open to kids of all ages. Sign up for FREE using the QR code or go to www.pedalforwardfoundation.com.

Back to School event with , serving over 150 families at Northminster Presbyterian Church! 📚✏️Families received free sch...
07/22/2026

Back to School event with , serving over 150 families at Northminster Presbyterian Church! 📚✏️

Families received free school supplies, backpacks, and home goods baskets, and we were able to raffle off 10 bicycles and helmets of all sizes. Many students were excited to ride their new bikes to school, while parents were grateful to have an additional source of transportation for their children. 🚲🚲

We also enjoyed a fire truck demonstration and food truck vendors. Fulton County Health provided free health education and blood pressure screenings for attendees. 🚒🏥

Families had fun with bouncy houses, face painting, and other activities throughout the day. 🎨🖌️

Thank you to all of the volunteers who spent part of their summer serving alongside us; we couldn’t have done it without you! 💙

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