We’re back with another Why We Bike spotlight, a series highlighting organizational partners and riders of Bike to the Beach who work to help others reach their fullest potential. In this article. Meet Stina Borth, who has channeled her passion for helping children and young adults having difficulty maximizing their executive functioning and emotional intelligence…
ABA Therapy with ABA Centers of Florida As the ABA Centers of Florida team prepares to sponsor the 2023 Bike to the Beach event, we want to introduce ABA therapy to you! We understand how difficult it can be to navigate treatment for autism and other behavioral health challenges. Since the process can be overwhelming…
Family TestimonialIsland Dolphin Care “One of the greatest things we have learned here (at IDC) is how to help my son engage more and actually be more affectionate, by looking at a PECS card to choose to kiss a dolphin, and consequently he learned to kiss his mom, my wife, and that was an amazing moment…
A Rider SpotlightHarvey Yancey Meet Harvey Yancey – a compassionate and dedicated rider who has been supporting the Bike to the Beach cause for the past three years. Hailing from Washington D.C., Harvey is a graduate of Howard University and the owner of H2 Design Build, a company that builds affordable housing and revitalizes communities…
BIKE TO BEACH HELPS BUILD STRONGER ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES“Bloom makes me feel stronger – in my muscles and my brain.” That is how Bloom athlete and board member Amy Crane recently worded Bloom’s impact on her as an adult woman with Down syndrome. This impact would not be possible without the support and fundraising…
“No barriers, only barrier reefs”-Barrier Free Divers Motto Barrier Free Divers, or BFD, is an organization that has been allowing IDD individuals to experience the wonders of scuba diving through their dive camp down in the Florida Keys that has been operating in different iterations since 2016. Beyond allowing their campers to see that there…
An Important Message from Our Board of Directors As the needs of our community evolve, we are constantly exploring ways to better serve the needs of our diverse stakeholders. Principally, as our network of non-profit beneficiaries has grown, we believe one of those needs is to provide opportunities for them to engage through a nationally structured…
As Bike to the Beach continues to build its network of mission-focused organizations across the country, we want to take time to put spotlights on some of those amazing organizations and individuals who have taken the time and energy to help make Bike to the Beach events what they are today: Supportabilities Spotlight This spotlight…
Storytelling With The ARC We are proud to announce that the ADD Impact Network (our parent company) has partnered with The ARC to tell the stories within the IDD community. For over 70 years, The Arc has been at the forefront of advocating for support and services for people with disabilities to live independently. We…
Highlights from Houston 2022: Top teams and Fundraisers Get on your bike and ride Bike to the Beach is a unique and rewarding experience. Join up with other cyclists and ride to the beach, helping to raise money for autism along the way. It’s an incredible feeling knowing that you’re making a difference in someone’s…
