Justin Timberlake Joins Kids’ ‘Bike Bus’ Event, Spreading Joy and Stealing Hearts: ‘You’re Making Magic Happen Out Here!’

The singer then spoke about his Bike Bus experience during his concert the following day in Portland

Justin Timberlake Took Part in a ‘Bike Bus’ Event for Kids

Justin Timberlake. Photo: MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty; Justin Timberlake; Sam Balto/Instagram

Justin Timberlake can’t stop the wheeling.

The “Mirrors” singer took part in a “bike bus” with Sam Balto, the co-founder of Bike Bus and other bikers in Portland, Ore. for a ride on a rainy day.

“BIKE BUS! Thank you @coachbalto for letting me and @thetnkids join your morning ride yesterday,” the Instagram Reel from Monday, Jan. 13 read. “You’re bringing joy to a lot of people out here 🫶🏻 @bikebusworld”

Timberlake, 43, was joined by his tour family for the ride, which had dozens of children and adults participating. In the clip, Balto mentioned that the Bike Bus takes place “rain or shine.”

Balto, in turn, thanked Timberlake for participating in the eco-friendly initiative. “Thank you @justintimberlake & @thetnkids for joining the #BikeBus in Portland!!! The bike bus movement is on a mission to get more children & families biking to school! Learn more at BikeBusWorld.org @bikebusworld.”

A TikTok Balto posted gave another look at the Portland Bike Bus, where “Can’t Stop The Feeling” played while participants biked and the community lined the streets in support. In the caption, he shouted out those who packed the “absolutely incredible day with so much joy & excitement.”

Timberlake was initially invited to participate in a Bike Bus event in October and was able to join on Sunday, Jan. 12, as per Portland’s CBS affiliate station KOIN.

He spoke about his Bike Bus experience during his Jan. 13 Portland concert, saying he had the “privilege” to join Balto and his team.

“What you’re doing here in your local community [is] inspiring people, doing good things, inspiring young minds,” he told the Forget Tomorrow World Tour crowd, before adding: “Let’s do it again.”

Justin Timberlake Took Part in a ‘Bike Bus’ Event for Kids

Justin Timberlake riding the Bike Bus in Portland.Justin Timberlake; Sam Balto/Instagram

Bike Bus is “on a mission to transform the wellbeing of children, communities, and our climate, through biking together to school,” as per their website.

“Our organization helps communities launch their own Bike Buses to school. We do this by providing organizers with the tools and guidance to create bike buses, helping them advocate for active transportation infrastructure and policy, as well as securing funding both locally and nationally.”

Kids riding their bikes.

Stock photo of children riding bikes.Bryan Banducci/Bloomberg via Getty

Balto told PEOPLE in 2024 about Bike Bus, explaining that he started it on Earth Day in 2022. “It was a way to get my students active, reduce car trips of students being driven to the school and have fun on bikes.”

As his social media accounts dedicated to the eco-friendly rides, so did the participants. “The numbers vary between 50 to 150 students with tons of parents also joining,” he added.

“he more people who bike together the safer it becomes, there is a wonderful safety in numbers.”