The mission of the organization is pretty simple, GearUp exists to get kids on bikes. (GearUp)

Harrison Barnes, a seventeen-year-old Delawarean with autism, won an award from Prudential Financial, Inc. for creating a nonprofit promoting cycling as a way to increase wellbeing. The nonprofit, GearUp, refurbishes used bikes and gives them away at no cost and offers mentoring to young cyclists with physical and developmental disabilities. The award, called the Spirit of Community Award, honors two young volunteers from each state and comes with a $1,000 prize and a trip to Washington, D.C. for a ceremony.