Youth Mountain Biking Camp in Silverthorne, Colorado

Colorado Adventure Guides is thrilled to offer our Youth Mountain Biking Camp this Summer! Our camp will consist of half-day (4 hour) sessions spanning one week in length (M-F). Throughout the duration of the camp instructors will help participants practice fundamentals of mountain biking such as bike and body positioning, shifting, braking, steering, climbing, descending and more, but ultimately a goal of having FUN! This youth mountain biking camp will consist of a hybrid of skills sessions and on-trail application to help kids develop a solid foundation of skills to take with them on the rest of their mountain biking journey. This camp will be held in and throughout the Summit County area with common areas being around the Town of Breckenridge and the Frisco Peninsula Trail System. Topics will include but not be limited to bike/body positioning, braking, gear shifting, climbing and descending techniques, and more! All participants should feel comfortable riding a bike and be familiar with braking and steering.

Topics Include but not limited to;

• Bike Anatomy Overview
• Helmet and Clothing Overview
• Beginner bike maintenance and care
• Pre bike checks
• On trail awareness
• Trail Etiquette and respect
• Basic Climbing and Descending techniques
• Body Positioning and Balance
• Bike / Body Separation
• Braking and Shifting
• Beginner Cornering

Duration: 5 days : June 23rd-27th

AM Sessions (6-9 years old) : 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

PM Sessions (10-13 years old) : 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Prerequisites: All participants should feel comfortable riding a bike and be familiar with braking and steering.

Equipment List:

• Functional bike with gears (no training wheels) : bikes must be at least 20” and have front and - rear brakes, and gears.
• Helmet
• Small backpack
• Bike gloves, elbow, and knee pads – must be worn at all times when participants are on their bikes
• Close-toed shoes
• Adequate water (recommend at least 2L) and plenty of snacks