Bike Club

Building confident cyclists and great Tulsans through community engagement. Our kid-centered program started with a few like-minded people. Mike."

People who were passionate and understood the power of bicycles. In 2008, Jason Whorton began building and giving kids free bikes through his 501(c)3 non-profit Humble Sons Bike Company. Whorton's initial efforts consisted of giving away 22 bikes. He has since overseen the distribution of over 17,000 bicycles. His program was growing at an exponential rate. Whorton's knack for getting things done

soon outgrew his charity's primary mission — he began looking for what was next. Mike Wozniak started a bicycle-themed bar in 2006 with his best friend after changing his life by riding a bike all over Oklahoma. Wozniak saw the transformative power of a bicycle first hand and wanted to share this feeling of health and community. He wanted to save the world with a bike but had no idea where to begin. Wozniak joined the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) through the Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) to see how he could help get more people on bikes. It was at a BPAC meeting where Wozniak met Gary Percefull, a board member of Tulsa Public Schools. Wozniak told Percefull about his ideas to change the world by getting people on bikes. Percefull replied, "I don't know about the world, but I have some school kids who sure could use you." Wozniak was later given Whorton's information. "I was in after the first phone call," said Whorton. Bike Club was introduced at Emerson Elementary in the 2014-15 school year. Bike Club immediately became a part of Emerson's culture. The program serves multiple roles for participating children. The volunteers encourage engagement, leadership, good citizenship and participate as mentors to many of the children as well. In fact, several children who have gone on to middle school have come back to Emerson to see "Mr. "I've just seen positive changes," said Emerson Elementary Principal Tammie States. "They have taken more of a leadership role. Not only in Bike Club but in their classrooms. They feel good about themselves because they are a part of something that is unique." As of 2023, Bike Club is operating its after-school program in 33 Tulsa Public Schools with no plans of slowing down.

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05/12/2026

It’s Bike Club Rally week!!!
This Wednesday, May 13th, over 500 Bike Club students will ride their bikes from Hardesty National BMX stadium in downtown Tulsa to Gathering Place using city streets and the River Parks east bank trail. If you want to cheer on these young riders they’ll be rolling westbound on Archer then southbound on Denver just after 11:00am! Expect some delays during this timeframe as intersections are temporarily blocked for safe passage of the riders, but our friends at Tulsa Police Department do an incredible job of keeping things flowing! Two Men And A Truck Tulsa City of Tulsa Gov Tulsa Police DepartmentTulsa Public Schools Phat Tire Bike Shop - Oklahoma River Parks Authority Tulsa City Council USA BMX Gathering Place

05/08/2026

Thank you Tulsa Fire Department for the wonderful station tours this spring! It is truly a highlight of our clubs’ seasons getting to ride to their neighborhood station and learn about fire safety and what it’s like to be a firefighter. ❤️🚒🚲

05/05/2026

Last Friday a crew of incredible volunteers built 190 bikes, greatly exceeding our expectations for the day! If you want to get in on the action, you’re in luck because we have about 130 more bikes to build this Friday, May 8th starting at 10:00 AM at Bike Club HQ - 5737 S. Union Ave.
We’ll go until 4:00 PM if we need to, but we expect to wrap up before then. No tools or experience required!

04/21/2026

Thank you, Brad and Dave, for hosting an awesome cycling safety clinic last week! We love seeing the Tulsa cycling community learn and connect at Bike Club HQ! Oklahoma Interscholastic Cycling League Saint Francis Tulsa Tough

04/17/2026

Thank you for the wonderful story, TulsaKids Magazine!

04/13/2026

Spring in Bike Club means ADVENTURE! After building up our skills and confidence by completing Bike Club lessons, riding on campus and in our school’s neighborhoods, we venture out to explore, learn, exercise, and have FUN in our communities. These kinds of rides and memories are happening every day across the district at 39 Bike Club schools.

04/01/2026

Last weekend, we opened the doors to Bike Club Headquarters – a 15,000 sq ft purpose-built space years in the making and the result of months of dedicated construction. We welcomed funders and partners for tours, hosted more than 200 volunteers and guests for an evening cookout (many of whom have been with us for over a decade), and even served as the starting point for the sold-out Tulsa Trek 10-mile hike with our friends at Tulsa Parks.

This moment feels like turning the first page of a much bigger story. We’re energized by what’s ahead and excited to use this space to get more kids on bikes and in ways we may not have even imagined yet. Stay tuned for opportunities to learn, give back, and connect in a space built for community.

This project was made possible by the generosity of the William S. Smith Charitable Trust, Sanford and Irene Burnstein Family Foundation, The Helmerich Trust, J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation, George Kaiser Family Foundation, Ascension St. John, Morningcrest Healthcare Foundation, The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation, The H.A. & Mary K. Chapman Foundation, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, Kalkman Family Charitable Trust, Darryl & Julie Christner Family Foundation, Wozniak, Gustine, and Harris families, and dozens of individual donors.

Our new headquarters is part of a broader effort to revitalize Cecille Bales Park. Recent improvements across the park include the Noah Jaguars Baseball sportsplex, 9-miles of multi-use trails within the Mooser Creek Greenway system, and inclusive play options at the new Hope Playground at Bales.

Construction partners: Miller-Tippens Construction, Lafon Construction, Vaughn Jade Metal Work, Fransen Furniture & Cabinetry, and M&M Lumber Co.
Architecture: Align Design Group
Land: City of Tulsa Parks and Recreation
Graphic Design: Brethren Design Company

📸 Melissa Lukenbaugh and Bike Club Tulsa

03/04/2026

Be the peanut butter to our jelly!
Our after-school Bike Clubs learn to ride safely in pairs (or side by side, two by two, etc) for their off-campus adventures and many clubs could use more adult volunteers to ride with them this spring. Learn more about Bike Club and sign up to volunteer at www.bikeclubtulsa.com

01/22/2026

We always say "the more, the merrier" when it comes to volunteers at after-school clubs, but we do have some sites that are in higher need than others to keep student-to-adult ratios at least 4:1 for safe off-campus rides. A few of these clubs are small but only have 1 (or none) active volunteers in addition to a faculty sponsor, and a few are very large clubs that just need more adults for off-campus rides. If you are available to help or can spread the word about volunteering with a club, these are top priorities. Bike Club Rocks!
Addresses in comments, general area, and meeting day listed below. Clubs meet immediately after school, most are ~3:00pm-4:30pm once per week.
https://bikeclubtulsa.com/volunteer.php
Anderson Elementary (North Tulsa, Tuesdays)
Edison Middle School (Midtown, Thursdays)
Hawthorne Elementary (North Tulsa, Fridays)
Kerr Elementary (East Tulsa, Thursdays)
Lewis & Clark Elementary (East Tulsa, Wednesdays)
McKinley Elementary (North Tulsa, Thursdays)
Patrick Henry Elementary (Midtown, Thursdays)
Sequoyah Elementary (North Tulsa, Thursdays)
Unity Elementary (North Tulsa, Wednesdays)
Wayman Tisdale Elementary (Northwest Tulsa, Mondays)