
Pedaling for Parkinson’s classes can be initiated by trainers, advocates, and facilities, and we’d love to support you in getting one started near you. Download the guide below to learn more about how to launch a class in your community.
To help us understand where you’re starting from, please complete one of the interest forms below. A staff member will review your information and reach out to help you take the next steps toward bringing Pedaling for Parkinson’s to your area.
Have other questions before you start? Check out our FAQs below or get in touch with our staff at [email protected] or by calling 1-866-358-0285.
As of July 1, 2025, the Davis Phinney Foundation requires a licensing fee of $1,000 per location per year. This annual fee allows facilities to provide free online training for an unlimited number of instructors who hold an NCCA-accredited certification, and includes access to a wide range of support and benefits to ensure program success, including:
The PFP foundational training course covers important information about the program research and framework as well as key information needed to work safely with the Parkinson’s community. Specifically, your instructors will learn:
There is no limit to the number of instructors who can receive the foundational training per facility.
Our primary mission is to get as many people as possible riding and benefitting from this program. As such, we invite organizations that cannot afford the licensing fee to submit a subsidy request.
To achieve maximum benefits of the program, riders are encouraged to attend a class 3x per week. However, we recognize that not all facilities have the space or resources to offer the class this frequently.
We recommend offering a schedule that is sustainable for your staff and community. Classes hosted once or twice per week are perfectly acceptable. If your facility offers fewer sessions, point participants to our Pedaling for Parkinson’s Online classes —or to other Parkinson’s programming offered at your site— to add to their weekly routine.
Most people with Parkinson’s attend the YMCA or community center they’re already connected to, so the presence of another class nearby typically doesn’t impact their participation. In fact, multiple programs within the same geographic area often enhance access—giving participants more options for class days and times, and helping them stay consistent with their exercise routine.
If your facility is located near an existing PFP site, we encourage collaboration. Coordinating class schedules across sites can help serve the local community even more effectively. We’re happy to support these conversations and help ensure your program is well-integrated into the broader Parkinson’s wellness landscape in your area.
The cost for instructor training is included in the facility’s annual licensing fee. The foundational, self-paced training takes approximately 3 hours and is hosted online in our Pedaling for Parkinson’s Training Hub. Once foundational training is completed, instructors gain access to the social network side of the portal and can connect with other experienced instructors and access resources and continuing education opportunities.
We require all Pedaling for Parkinson’s instructors to complete our training as it contains updated information on research, program recommendations, and more.
Our training ensures that:
Once you complete our foundational training, there is no requirement to do it again. However, as a member of our instructor community, you will be notified when additional modules or significant changes have been added to the foundational training (and will be encouraged to review those.) You will also be notified of ongoing continuing education opportunities through our Pedaling for Parkinson’s instructor HUB.
We (and most YMCAs do) require a current NCCA-accredited group fitness certification for group exercise instructors.
It is also helpful to be experienced/certified in spin, group exercise, etc. All instructors should consult with their facility about certification requirements needed to teach group fitness classes.
Join us in helping to get more people riding and living well!
Contact us at [email protected] or by calling 1-866-358-0285