GNKOB is essentially starting from nothing but will utilize cultural knowledge and resilience to spearhead a path for our youth to broaden opportunity and experiences.
Participation Increase by 2023
50
Events Planned per Season
3
Goals
What we want to achieve.
Getting Native Kids
on Bikes
A few goals
- Secure a proper fleet of Gravel and Mountain Bikes
- Produce a Team Kit
- Acquire a Van and Trailer
- Storage Facility
- Obtain bike tools that may be missing from the shop
- Keep healthy snacks on hand for participants
- Maintain a savings to cover any entry fees, travel and accommodation cost, et al.
Why we’re different
GNKOB wants to reaffirm connection to land and introduce cultural knowledge during our cycling season.
Land
We recognize the importance of the land to Indigenous people and the need to affirm, reclaim, and reinforce its connection. Our group rides will be led by an Indigenous community member to incorporate land knowledge.
Culture
In honoring our ancestors and our history, GNKOB wants to celebrate our culture and our relatives. Cultural knowledge will be taught by identifying places on bike rides by its Indigenous names and meeting with community members. All information will be taught by an elder of the community with proper procedure and permission.