Bike Classes for Kids in Medellín and Envigado: The Complete Guide (2026)
Whether you’ve been looking for bike classes for kids in Medellín since you moved or maybe you caught a glimpse of the ciclovía one Sunday and thought, “we should do that! Maybe your kid has been asking. Maybe they’re already tearing around the apartment on a balance bike and you’re ready for the next step.
Good news is, the cycling community is huge here! Free programs run by the city. A Sunday class inside a mall. Competitive BMX academies that start at age three. A program at the velódromo run by an actual cycling federation. And one of Colombia’s biggest BMX clubs, right in Envigado.
This guide covers most of them. It’s broken down by location, price, and schedule so you can find what actually works for your family, not just the one that comes up first on Google.
- What to Know Before You Sign Up
- The Full List: Bike Classes for Kids in Medellín + Envigado
- Bonus: Free Practice Spots in Medellín (No Class Required)
- The Honest Take
What to Know Before You Sign Up for Classes
A few things that will save you time:
- INDER Medellín and INDER Envigado are completely separate organizations.
- Envigado is its own municipality. It has its own sports institute (INDER Envigado), its own registration system, and its own programs.
- If you live in Envigado, you’re not locked out of Medellín programs, but the free city programs won’t be your default path.
- INDER Medellín and the Liga de Ciclismo are also different.
- INDER runs free city-funded programs across all 16 comunas.
- The Liga de Ciclismo de Antioquia is a private nonprofit federation. Same city, very different structures.
- INDER Medellín’s free programs require SIMON 2.0. This is their online registration platform (simon.inder.gov.co). You need an account set up before enrollment opens and spots fill fast, typically in January each year. Don’t wait until you need it.
- Helmet is non-negotiable everywhere. Every program on this list requires one. If you don’t have one yet, grab it before the first class.
The Full List: Bike Classes for Kids in Medellín + Envigado
1. Mi Primera Bici - Liga de Ciclismo de Antioquia
📍 Laureles-Estadio + Belén
Velódromo Martín Emilio “Cochise” Rodríguez (Laureles-Estadio)
This is the most structured learn-to-ride program in the city and our personal fave. Run by the Liga de Ciclismo de Antioquia, Mi Primera Bici has two tracks:
- Push Bike: Balance bikes for the youngest riders
- Pedales: Pedal cycling once they’re ready to transition
Schedule:
- Tuesday and Thursday: Push Bike 4:00–5:00 PM
- Saturday: Push Bike 9:00–10:00 AM, Pedales 10:00–11:00 AM
Cost:
- New enrollment called “matricula” – (includes accident insurance + uniform shirt)
- Monthly fee options or fexible 6-class pass (valid 60 days)
To register: WhatsApp 311 576 87 09, or visit the Liga office at Cl. 47D #75-262 inside the Atanasio Girardot complex. You’ll need your child’s ID copy, your insurance certificate, a photo, and image consent form.
One thing to know: The velódromo is scheduled for a major renovation beginning November 2026. Confirm the current class location with the Liga before signing up.
2. INDER Escuelas Populares del Deporte
📍 Multiple comunas.
Cycling confirmed in Belén Unidad Deportiva María Luisa Calle + Pista BMX Mariana Pajón, Aeroparque Juan Pablo II
INDER’s flagship youth sports program operates across the entire city and includes both cycling and BMX as disciplines. Age groupings run from 6 months through 17+, so there’s genuinely something for every stage.
The BMX program for ages 7–11 runs at the Pista Mariana Pajón (Belén) and has limited spots. This one fills fast.
Schedule: Varies by location and semester. Check SIMON 2.0 for current offerings.
Cost: Completely free.
To register: Create an account at simon.inder.gov.co, then go to inder.gov.co/clases, filter by “Ciclismo” or “BMX,” and select your preferred class. You’ll need your child’s ID and insurance certificate. For help, WhatsApp INDER at 314 478 5953 or call (604) 369 9000.
One thing to know: Enrollment typically opens in January. If spots are full, contact your comuna’s gestor territorial (community sports coordinator). They sometimes have access to waitlists.
3. Ciclovía Escuela - INDER
📍 Citywide – best family spots: El Poblado + Estadio
This is the most accessible option on the list. No registration. No commitment. Just show up on a Sunday morning and find the INDER instructors along the ciclovía route.
Ciclovía Escuela runs every single Sunday during ciclovía hours, open to kids and adults of all levels. It’s a learn-to-ride program embedded into the city’s weekly car-free even, which means your kid can practice on real roads that are completely closed to traffic.
Schedule: Every Sunday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Cost: Free
One thing to know: This is great for a first introduction or for kids who need low-pressure practice. It’s not a structured multi-week program, but for families still figuring out what they need, it’s the perfect starting point.
4. Ciclo Kids - El Tesoro Parque Comercial
📍 El Poblado (El Tesoro)
El Tesoro Parque Comercial, Sótano 1 Sur, Plaza Palmas
Yes, this is a bike class inside a mall. And it’s actually really good!
El Tesoro converts a section of their basement parking lot into a dedicated kids’ bike path every Sunday morning. The space is flat, fully enclosed, and car-free which makes it ideal for kids who are nervous or just starting out. Especially great during rainy season too. No hills, no traffic, no pressure.
Schedule: Every Sunday, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Cost: Free (mall-hosted activity)
Age: All kids learning to ride
One thing to know: Helmet required. The food court upstairs is excellent motivation for finishing the session. Check @eltesoromedellin on Instagram for any schedule updates.
5. BMX Antioquia - Semillero Program
📍 Belén (Rosales)
Pista de Bicicross Antonio Roldán Betancur, Unidad Deportiva Belén Andrés Escobar
If your kid has the bug, like, really has it, this is where you go next. BMX Antioquia runs one of the most progressive kids’ cycling programs in the city, with levels that start at from age 2–3 on balance bikes and build all the way through competition-level track skills.
The Semillero levels:
- Mini Riders Sin Pedales (balance bikes): Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Mini Riders Con Pedales: Beginner, Advanced
- Transición a Rin 20″ (transition to full-size BMX wheels)
- Competitive levels 1, 2, and 3
This program produces actual racers, the track has hosted Baby BMX 2026 championships with 222 athletes from 30+ clubs.
Schedule: Contact for current calendar
Cost: Paid. Contact for current pricing
To register: WhatsApp 300 638 73 02 or email inscripciones@bmxantioquia.com.co
6. Biciescuela SiCLas
📍 Laureles (Barrio Carlos E. Restrepo)
Parque SiCLas
SiCLas (Colectivo SiCLas) has been promoting active mobility in Medellín since 2014. Their Biciescuela runs every Saturday with three levels: Basic (for people who truly cannot ride at all), Intermediate, and Advanced.
The program is primarily adult-oriented but kids are welcome. Each level is three 2-hour sessions: bikes, helmets, and accident insurance included.
They also run SiCLeada de la Niñez, a periodic Sunday group rides specifically for kids up to age 8. Routes are gentle (~6 km), meeting at 9:00 AM at Parque SiCLas. Check their Instagram for upcoming dates.
Schedule:
- Saturdays: Basic 8–10 AM
- Intermediate 10 AM–12 PM · Advanced 6–8 AM
Cost: $160,000 COP per level (3 sessions, all gear included)
Instagram: @colectivosiclas
7. Club Bicicross Envigado
Envigado is its own municipality — and its kids’ cycling scene is almost entirely built around BMX. The good news: it’s one of the best BMX programs in Colombia.
📍 Envigado (Centro)
Pista de BMX Fernando “Loquillo” Giraldo, Polideportivo Sur, Carrera 48
Founded in 1988 with the motto Forjando Campeones Desde 1988, Club Bicicross Envigado trains roughly 900 athletes and is one of the largest BMX clubs in the country! The track was designed with input from an international BMX track designer and has an 8-meter starting gate tower. This club has produced athletes who’ve competed at national and international level.
The program for young kids is called Mini-Riders, and it starts at age 3:
- Sin Pedales Básico (balance bikes, beginner)
- Sin Pedales Avanzado (balance bikes, advanced)
- Con Pedales Básico (first pedal bike)
- Con Pedales Avanzado
- Transición and competitive semillero levels follow from there
Schedule: Semillero runs Saturdays, Sundays + Mondays. Mini-Riders. Contact for current schedule.
Cost: Mini-Riders courses: $210,000 COP per course (9 classes over ~2.5 months, max 7 kids per group). Semillero pricing: contact directly.
To register: bmxenvigado.com or DM @semillerobmxenvigado on Instagram.
Instagram: @bmxenvigado · @semillerobmxenvigado
One thing to know: This is a serious club. If your kid is super into BMX, this is the place. If you’re looking for a relaxed, no-pressure intro, start with Envigado’s free Sunday ciclovía or Mi Primera Bici.
Bonus: Free Practice Spots in Medellín (No Class Required)
Already know how to ride and just need space to practice? These are your spots:
Aeroparque Juan Pablo II (Belén)
A free 1.5 km paved loop that’s nearly flat, perfect for building confidence. Open Mon–Fri 5 AM–9 PM, Sunday 5 AM–4 PM.
La Ciclovía
Every Sunday 8 AM–1 PM, 65+ km of car-free streets across the city. Bike rentals available near Estadio for around $10,000 COP/hour.
Parque Arví
Free bike lending with an ID deposit for trail riding through the forest. Get there via Metrocable from Santo Domingo
The Honest Take
Depending on where you live, I’d start with Ciclovía Escuela or Ciclo Kids both are free, zero-commitment, and a great read on whether your kid actually wants this.
If they’re into it, Mi Primera Bici is the most organized beginner program in Medellín.
If BMX is what they want, head to Belén (BMX Antioquia) or Envigado (Club Bicicross Envigado). Both are serious programs with progressive levels from balance bikes up.
If you’re based in Envigado and want a no-pressure start, the Sunday ciclovía along Av. Las Vegas is your best first move. Let them ride free before committing to a program. The ride to Ciclo Kids isn’t far either.
And if you’re going the INDER Medellín route, set up your SIMON 2.0 account today! Even if you’re not ready to sign up for anything. When enrollment opens, you’ll be glad it’s already done.
Have updated info on any of these programs? DM us @mamainmedellin — we keep this post current.
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