Mini Groms Summer Bike Camp
Ages 5 – 7 | Mon – Fri from 9am – 12pm
Looking for an amazing summer experience for your mini grom?
Want to get your mini grom ripping this summer, look no further than our 5-7 year old camps. These half day camps will introduce and develop your little one’s skills on the bike while exploring the local trail network. These fun camps are ideal for those learning to get on the single track to those that are already enjoying the thrills of dirt. Our experienced coaches will lead your child through the week in a fun, positive group environment.
Required Equipment:
- Minimum 16” bike with front and rear hand brakes. No coaster brakes allowed disk brakes highly recommended.
- Front suspension is recommended but not required for the lower levels.
- Well-fitted quality bike helmet mandatory. Gloves, Knee, Elbow pads are highly recommended.
- Kids must carry their own water and snacks. Lunch & Spare clothes can be stored at RED.
- All equipment will be inspected daily to ensure safety and risk management.
- Appropriate bike clothing
Levels for Summer 2024
Our programs are broken down into 2 levels to ensure that the kids have the best experience and are appropriately challenged in their week. Please see below the requirements for each level offered this summer.
Our beginner level is for those riders comfortable on pavement and wide gravel trails, looking to get onto easy green single track trails.
Prerequisites
- Must be comfortable riding a bike on pavement and gravel paths.
- Is comfortable riding for 2 hours
- Can use front and back hand brakes
- Can maintain balance on the bike including on gravel paths
Key Goals
- Can comfortably ride green single track trails.
- Develop understanding of gears to make riding more fun.
- Use both the front and back brakes to maintain speed and control without skidding.
- Maintain momentum on single track terrain.
- Demonstrate good neutral and ready position in their riding.
Our Novice level is for those riders comfortable with green and some blue cross country trails and are looking to develop their skills to improve confidence and become comfortable on blue trails.
Prerequisites
- Must be comfortable riding a bike on pavement and gravel paths
- Has been introduced to using gears
- Can stand up on their pedals off the seat while riding over bumpy terrain
- Is comfortable riding for 1-4 hours
Key Goals
- Develop understanding of gears to make riding more fun
- Use both the front and back brakes to maintain speed and control without skidding
- How to adapt their position on different terrain from climbing to descending
- Maintain momentum on single track terrain including roots and rocks
- Demonstrate good neutral and ready position in their riding.
