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Entire first-grade class at Pillow Elementary gifted bicycles

For many of the students, it was their first bike.

AUSTIN, Texas — Professional bike-rider Jeff Lenosky and Oskar Blues Brewery teamed up to donate more than 75 bikes to the entire first-grade class at Austin's Pillow Elementary School, a Title 1 school.

Lenosky and the brewery worked together to support Can'd Aid Treads & Trails to build and donate 78 new bikes and helmets to these kids. For many of the kids, it's their first bike.

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Lenosky, who holds the world record for the highest bunny hop, performed several bike tricks for the students and spoke to them about getting outdoors and the importance of bike safety.

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