Spring Youth Mountain Bike Camp
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Contact Erin to get on our waitlist!
Every Spring, Bike Cochrane is puts on a 5-week youth mountain bike camp right here in town at the Buffalo Bean Trails. This camp is volunteer based with certified PMBIA mountain bike coaches. It's about getting kids stoked on bikes, having fun on two wheels and just being outside! Rain or shine we will get out and ride (within reason of course). Thank goodness for the new gazebo!
This program is First Come First Serve. This is a very popular program and space is limited, don’t hesitate to grab your spot! Only Bike Cochrane Members will get the registration email.
When: Monday and Tuesday Evenings - May 5/6 to June 2/3, 2025
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Where: The Buffalo Bean Trail (Cochrane Ag Society)
Who: This program is geared towards ages 6-11, but if you have a confident 5-year old cyclist, or a 12-year old that is looking to get into the sport, we are open to them joining as well.
Cost: $90.00 per person for a 5-week session, 10 hours of instruction. Fun is FREE!
We aim to have several Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association (PMBIA) certified coaches on hand to be able to split the group into similar abilities, so everyone gets the most out of the time. That being said, the more coaches we have, the more kids we can accommodate. Are you a certified mountain bike coach willing to volunteer your time, get in touch! We’ll also have a couple highly skilled local teenage helpers to keep track of everyone.
Skill or experience requirements:
• Riders should have some exposure to riding off road, or at least be comfortable about trying it out for the first time, whether it’s on grass, gravel, or dirt. Full on mountain bike trail experience not required (we will get there).
• We’ll practice riding up and down hills on off-road terrain, so riders should be able to at least reach their brake levers and have some idea how they work.
Spring Girls Mountain Bike Camp
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Contact Erin to get on our waitlist!
New this year, through funding from Every Kid Can Play Grant, Bike Cochrane is offering a 5-week girls-only mountain bike camp at the Buffalo Bean Trails. We will have 6 spots for girls who are 11-15 years old looking to get comfortable on a mountain bike. This camp will be taught at a beginner level in a fun and welcoming environment. Our coach is a female PMBIA rider who has experience empowering girls and women through sports.
When: Tuesday Evenings - May 6th to June 3rd, 2025.
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Where: The Buffalo Bean Trail (Cochrane Ag Society)
Who: This program is for girls only, 11-15 years old looking to learn mountain biking in a fun and welcoming environment with Coach Richelle.
Cost: $90.00 per person for a 5-week session, 10 hours of instruction. Fun is FREE!
Skill or experience requirements:
• Riders should have some exposure to riding off road, or at least be comfortable about trying it out for the first time, whether it’s on grass, gravel, or dirt. Full on mountain bike trail experience not required (we will get there).
• We’ll practice riding up and down hills on off-road terrain, so riders should be able to at least reach their brake levers and have some idea how they work.
Spring Advanced Mountain Bike Camp
This year, Bike Cochrane is putting on a 5-week advanced youth mountain bike camp right here in town at the Buffalo Bean Trails. This camp is run with certified PMBIA mountain bike coaches. It's about getting kids stoked on bikes, having fun on two wheels and just being outside! Rain or shine we will get out and ride (within reason of course).
When: Thursday Evenings - May 8th to June 5th, 2025.
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Where: The Buffalo Bean Trail (Cochrane Ag Society)
Who: This program is for young advanced riders looking to further improve their skills with Coach Ryan.
Cost: $90.00 per person for a 5-week session, 10 hours of instruction. Fun is FREE!
We aim to have several Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association (PMBIA) certified coaches on hand to be able to split the group into similar abilities, so everyone gets the most out of the time. We’ll also have a couple highly skilled local teenage helpers to keep track of everyone.
Skill or experience requirements:
Riders should be comfortable riding single track trails
Riders should be comfortable riding blue trails and willing to try easy black trails, both climbing and descent.
Things we’ll focus on learning:
• Bike set up and equipment safety – what it takes to make sure our gear is safe.
• Efficient body positioning, shifting and braking
• Proper cornering techniques
• Getting comfortable riding more advanced terrain with technical descents.
• Jumps – because it’s fun and a little practice goes a long way.
Requirements:
A Bike Cochrane membership
A mountain bike (suspension not required)
Functioning gears
Front and rear brakes that work
Appropriate size bike
Closed toed shoes. No Sandals please! Runners or skate shoes are perfect.
A helmet that fits (Full face not required, we’ll be pedalling more than jumping or flying down hills, so whatever your rider is most comfortable with)
Bike Gloves
Glasses, knee pads and elbow pads are recommended if you’ve got them, but not mandatory.
Things we’ll focus on learning:
Bike set up and equipment safety – what it takes to make sure our gear is safe.
Balance – practice slow so then we can go faster.
Riding positions – what, when, how, why?
Braking – long skids are cool but let’s work on control.
Shifting – we must go up before we can go down, let’s do it efficiently.
Cornering… there is more to it than turning a handlebar.
Jumps – because it’s fun and a little practice goes a long way.