YOUTH
Bike Classes & Camps 2010
Try out one of Cascade’s spring break and summer camps or classes. With options for the experienced and inexperienced as well as kids and teenagers, you’ll find some great opportunities to keep time off from school exciting and fun.
Thanks to our 2009 Dirt Camp participants!
RIDES
SPRING: After School Mountain Biking
Ages: 11-14
Dates: 6 Wednesdays, April 28-June 9
Time: 4-6pm
Location: Saint Edward State Park, Kenmore
Cost: $120
Let’s ride! We’ll start each session with skill builders then hit the trails, exploring twisting single track, rallying over roots and logs, and playing balance and agility games. Come prepared with a functioning bike or borrow one of ours. This camp is co-sponsored by Trips for Kids and the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance.
CLASSES
Urban Riders: one-day class
Ages: 11-15
Cost: $30
Location: Magnuson Park, Seattle or we can come to you
Whether you want to save the planet, get fit, save some cash, or get places fast, this Urban Riders class will keep you safe while you’re doing it. The first part of each class is for discussion about road rules, safety, and parking lot drills. During the second part of class we will practice navigating intersections, roadways and changing lanes. We will also work on practical skills like front wheel lifts. Bring a bike in good working order plus a helmet. Based on the League of American Bicyclists’ curriculum.
Funded by the Larry Kemp Memorial Fund, WSBA (WA State Bicycle Association).
CAMPS
NEW!!! Wheelie Fun Camp
Ages: 4-5 and 6-8
Dates: July 19-2
Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Magnuson Park, Seattle
Cost: $150
Bike games, a treasure hunt, and rides down to the lake are just part of this awesome camp. Kids will learn safety skills to become better riders while having tons of fun. We will even do a Learn-2-Ride session for those ready to try out two wheels. Bring your own bikes, training wheels are welcome.
NEW!!! Urban Riders Camp
Ages: 11-14
Dates: August 16-20: Redmond Community Center
July 5-9: Magnuson Park
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Old Firehouse Teen Center, Redmond
Cascade Bicycle Club, Magnuson Park
Cost: $325 (Redmond Camp)
$250 (Magnuson Camp)
Explore the neighborhood by bike, spend a day at the Marymoor Velodrome, play bike polo with a local expert and ride out to an organic farm. Each day will include a “bike-able” activity as well as a few safety tips and some simple bike maintenance to keep your wheels in action!
Bring a brown bag lunch and get ready to ride.
- Velodrome Track Riding (Redmond Camp)
- Bike Polo
- Street Skills Course
- Road Ride to 21 Acres Farm (Redmond Camp)
- Tour de Theo Chocolate Factory (Magnuson Camp)
- Bike Maintenance: Fixing Flat Tires
Dirt Camp: week-long camp
Ages: 11-15, 9-11 and 12 - 14
Dates:
- June 28 - July 2, Duthie Hill Park, Issaquah (with City of Bellevue)
- July 12-16, Duthie Hill Park, Issaquah
- July ?, Black Diamond
- August 2-6, Saint Edward State Park, Kenmore
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $230
Roots, rocks, jumps, and drops are just some of the skills we will work on in this camp. Each day starts off with skill builders and ends with long trail rides. Guest pro riders will drop in and talk about what it takes to get to the top. We’ll do a hands on fix-a-flat class and play lots of bike games. Be sure to come prepared with a functional bike or borrow one of ours. Early drop-off is available. Safety is a priority in this camp which is co-sponsored by Trips for Kids and the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance.
It's time to get...DIRRRTY!
Come and get down and dirty on this Dirt Camp co-sponsored by Trips for Kids. We'll give you sweet tips for climbing those challenging hills and descending them as well. You'll also learn useful tricks for riding up and over all types of terrain. Once we’ve covered these skills, we’ll move on to even sweeter ones like front wheel lifts, manuals, logs and small drops!!! Be sure to come prepared with a functioning bike. If this is not in the cards for you, feel free to borrow one of ours - but please contact us so that we know how many we need to have ready. Early drop-off available.
- The Basics – gearing up, braking, shifting and body position
- Balance – teeter-totter, bridges, and slow races
- Uphill and Downhill – faster and safer
- Obstacles – logs, roots and rocks
- Drops and Jumps – small to medium size (1/2 ft-2 ft high)
- Maintenance – fix-a-flat
Bikes, Boats and Beach Camp: week-long camp
Ages: 12-15
Dates: Aug. 16 - Aug. 20
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: $250
Location: Magnuson Park
Come ride the wind with Sail Sandpoint, raft the rugged waters of Lake WA with Seattle Raft and Kayak, scale thrilling climbing walls with the Mountaineers, and spin to win with the Cascade Bicycle Club. Biking will include skills drills and a ride on the Burke Gilman trail. The first day of camp, we’ll have a barbecue and float test where campers get to know each other before a week of adventure! The rest of the week, campers will explore the surrounding area of Magnuson Park and Lake Washington on bikes, sail boats, kayaks, and climbing. Bring sunscreen. Must be able to pass a float test. Bikes supplied. Register by calling the Magnuson Community Center at (206) 684-7026.
Group Health Bike Camp: week-long camp
Ages: 9-12
Time: Approx. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (varies)
Cost: Varies
Dirt trails on mountain bikes, banked walls at the velodrome track and miles of scenic roadways are all part of this exciting camp. In addition to playing bike games and catching some air in the freeride course, kids will learn to fix flat tires and basic safety rules. Bikes and helmets are provided. Register with Seattle YMCA. Sponsored by Group Health.
Day 1: Road Rules, Bike Safety Rodeo, Tour de Magnuson
Location: Magnuson Park, Seattle
Day 2: Track Riding at the Group Health Velodrome
Location: Marymoor Park, Redmond
Day 3: Mountain Biking with Trips for Kids
Location: Saint Edward State Park, Kenmore
Day 4: Freeride Stunt Course, Fix-A-Flat, Tour de Magnuson
Location: Magnuson Park, Seattle
Day 5: Ten-mile Road Ride on the Burke Gilman Trail
Location: Magnuson Park, Seattle
| Dates | YMCA Branch | Registration Link |
| June 28-July 2 | Dale Turner YMCA | Register at Dale Turner YMCA |
| July 12-16 | University YMCA | Register at University YMCA |
| July 26-30 | University YMCA | Register at University YMCA |
| Aug. 2-6 | Northshore YMCA | Register at Northshore YMCA |
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Need help with registration? After clicking on one of the above links, click on "Specialty Programs" on the right-hand sidebar. Scroll down and click on the location of the YMCA where you'd like to register, then click on "Group Health Bicycling, Cascade Bicycle Club." |
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PROGRAMS for YOUTH AGENCIES / PARTIES
Bike Skillz & Thrillz: 1-day camp
Ages: 11 and under
Time: 2-3 hours
Cost: $100 per 25 kids
Location: We come to you.
Minimum: 5 kids, Maximum: 75 kids
A great way to get the kids in your summer program excited about riding along with the tools to do it safely! We start out with a twenty-minute safety talk including ‘Melon Drop’ and interactive safety tips. Then we run a bike rodeo including skills like looking back for cars, rock dodge, slalom and slow racing. You provide the kids, bikes and helmets four volunteers to assist with the course, and a playground or closed parking lot to ride around in.
Urban Riders: 1-day road-riding class
Ages: 11-15
Time: four-hour class
Cost: $30 per student (5 student min, 12 max)
Location: Magnuson Park or we can come to you
Whether you want to save the planet, get fit, save some cash, or get places fast, this Urban Riders class will keep you safe while you’re doing it. The first part of each class is for discussion about road rules, safety, and parking lot drills. During the second part of class we will practice navigating intersections, roadways and changing lanes.We will also work on practical skills like front wheel lifts and fixing flat tires. Bring a bike in good working order plus a helmet. Based on the League of American Bicyclists’ curriculum.
Family Bike Skills
Ages: 8-11 with parent
Time: 2 hrs
Cost: $20 per person
Location: At your location
Minimum: 8 people, Maximum: 20 people
Family Bike Skills is a two hour course designed to give families the skills for safe and fun road riding. Children will learn proper road rules and techniques in a safe environment alongside parents. Parents will learn to further support their child’s riding education.
Bring bikes in good working order and helmets.
Contact: Robin Randels, Classes Coordinator, robin.randels@cascadebicycleclub.org, (206) 446-7457
Trips for Kids Seattle: day trips
Ages: 10-17
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: $100 for a group of 10 kids plus staff
Location: Saint Edward State Park, Kenmore
Mountain bike programs and environmental awareness for kids who wouldn’t otherwise have these opportunities. Kids learn trail etiquette, rules of riding, bike skills and an appreciation for the environment. Bikes, helmets, gloves, Clif Bars, and full water bottles are supplied. At the end of each ride, we reflect on the day and share what we have learned. Agencies can sign up groups by contacting us. Visit the Trips for Kids website for more information.
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS: Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, Larry Kemp Memorial Fund/ WSBA (WA State Bicycle Association), Trips for Kids Seattle, Clif Bar, REI (Recreational Equipment Inc), Seattle YMCA, Cycle U, Rad Racing NW, MVA (Marymoor Velodrome Association), Magnuson Community Center.
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Registration Information
Registration information will be available by March 1, 2010.
Contact Information
For more information email kat.sweet@cascadebicycleclub.org or call 206-957-0651
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