FAQ
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General Information
View AllGroups run from age 7 (2nd grade) to 16. (Older youth can contact us about being an assistant instructor.) There are groups for both boys and girls.
This chart shows which cities have Geerz groups this season.
This past year, we had Geerz rides in the following cities: Bet Shemesh, Modiin, Ramat Beit Shemesh Aleph, Ramat Beit Shemesh Gimmel and Sderot.
We also had rides in the following "Children's Villages": Even Shmuel (Neve Landy), Chadera (Talpiot Children's Village), Shomriya, Nes Harim and HaPardess.
In previous years, we had classes in the following cities, and we may return in the future, depending on demand: Allon Shvut, Efrat, Gush Etzion, Raanana, Mevo Horon, Ramat Raziel and Tzur Hadassah.
The youth include both English and Hebrew speakers.
The youth are all from a variety of schools. Great care and sensitivity are used in creating the riding groups, so that each rider is placed in the appropriate group.
The Geerz Program runs from September through mid/late June, and follows the Ministry of Education calendar.
The rides last 90 minutes. Half-way through, the riders stop to rest their bodies and activate their minds. During this time, the unique Geerz curriculum is taught.
Disclaimer: Geerz is an educational/therapeutic program. We are not training participants to be professional mountain bikers.
We try to have at least 30 rides each season. We email you a schedule of the weeks off at the beginning of the season. There is a calendar on the website where you can always check whether your child's group meets this week.
No. All rides are after school.
For more information on how to bring Geerz to your community please contact admin@geerz.org
Registration and Payment
View AllThe cost varies from city to city, and depends on the number of children you are signing up. Click here to learn more.
No. You can sign up and pay a deposit and pay the balance later. Click here for more details.
Yes! There are the following discounts:
- An early bird discount for signing up early.
- A discount if you sign up more than one child.
- A scholarship discount based on financial need.
For more information, please click here.
Both of these situations are discussed here.
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