Katsuya, known to his friends as KC, is AYF's March Athlete of the Month. KC came to beginner biking never having ridden a bike before. 

His coach Ruth nominated him because "He always knew how to ask for help. He knew how to advocate for himself and receive feedback and coaching. Once he learned how to bike, he unlocked a whole lot of energy and enthusiasm for riding! Suddenly he wanted to bike the entire hour and a half session and was always eager and excited to try new things, such as visiting the skate park, exploring the trails, and crossing the creek. He grew to love biking and adventuring!"

It's now a family tradition to bring KC's bike wherever they go! Outside of AYF, he plays competitive soccer on the Pflugerville FC Academy 18B White team and has his eye on picking up golf next. His favorite thing about biking club is "I love that we bike a lot around Mueller!" and at school he loves lunch and playing soccer at break. When he grows up: "I want to be a basketball player and biker and soccer player." We love the ambition, KC!

Off the bike, KC excels in all his classes, especially math and art, and his teacher has praised him for consistently helping his classmates.

Way to go, KC! We can't wait to see where the trails take you next! 

Although she’s the youngest rider in our Govalle Biking Club, Kick leads in a big way.

Nominated by Coach Alli, Kick was recognized for her strength, skill, and the spark she brings to every ride.

“She is a strong and skilled biker, a great friend and teammate, and the spark that ignites the group to ride hard and have fun!”

Kick crushed 16 laps at her school Turkey Trot and has logged plenty of miles riding with her family.

She has also played soccer and volleyball and plans to join a climbing team next because she truly loves to move.

She loves riding with friends, learning Spanish at school, volunteering with Amigos de Parque Zaragoza, and dreams of becoming a dolphin trainer or working at Yellow Bike one day.

Kick embodies grit, joy, and leadership, and we are so proud to have her in AYF. 🚴‍♀️💙

Elizabeth is our January Athlete of the Month! 

We’re proud to recognize Elizabeth as our January Athlete of the Month! A core member of our Northwest Biking Club, Elizabeth brings strong biking skills, positive energy, and a cool confidence to every ride. She loves trail riding, especially recent adventures at Walnut Creek Park, and says her favorite part of biking club is everything, from the biking journeys and new destinations to the friendships and especially her coaches. 

Off the bike, Elizabeth is in her third year of ballet with Ballet Austin, excels in math, and dreams of becoming an architectural engineer. We’re so proud to have Elizabeth on our AYF squad and grateful for the joy she brings to our community.

 Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!