Youth Mountain Biking Series II
Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation • PO Box 369 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Organized by City of Lake OswegoAbout this event
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Description
***This Class is for Intermediate Mountain Bike Riders. For riders without Mountain Biking experience, please look for our Beginner Camp: # 28135, 28136***
Boys and girls get comfortable on the trail. Learn braking, shifting, body position, pedal position, climbing, descending, cornering and navigating minor trail obstacles on the trails at Luscher Farm then progress to the 1-acre bike park, 'The Quarry' at East Waluga Park. Bring your own working bike and helmet.
***This class has SAFETY and EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS***
In order to provide the safest possible environment for class participants, please make sure that:
- Your child's bike is in good working order. Please make sure that brakes are working and shifting (gears) is also working. Please make sure tires and brakes are not worn. Note: if the bike needs work: local bike shops may need a week to complete the work. Please budget this into getting the bike class-ready.
- Your child's bike has more than one gear. We will be climbing up hills.
- Your child's bike has a front wheel and rear wheel hand brake. No coaster brakes.
- Your child's bike has tires with knobby tread suitable for riding off-road.
- Your child's bike is a good fit. A bike too big or too small can pose safety concerns.
- Your child's helmet fits correctly. Helmets need to be free of cracks and damage. Helmets need to be worn correctly (i.e., covering the forehead).
Skill Level: II (Intermediate)
Fitness level: Easy/active
Come learn the fundamentals of mountain biking in a fun and safe environment.
We will review the fundamental skills including:
- Braking
- Shifting
- Body position
- Pedal position
- Eye movement
- Cornering: Switchbacks and higher speed corners
- Roll downs
- Climbing and descending
- Dismounts while climbing and descending
- Getting started on a climb
- Track Stands
- Pumping for momentum and traction
- Explaining the skill and where you would use it
- Demonstrating the skill to provide a visual of what the skill looks like.
- Practice the skill in a progressive manner with lots of encouragement and assistance, if needed.
- Apply the skill out on the trail (if conditions allow)
We will also cover group communication, trail etiquette, and basic bike maintenance. Class will be led by a BICP certified mountain bike coach.
The majority of the classes will be at "The Quarry," Lake Oswego Parks and Rec's bike park near East Waluga Park. One or more session will be at Luscher Farm where we can work on certain skills in an open area for an excellent learning environment.
Age Category
Youth
Location
East Waluga Park Quarry Bike Park
Instructor
. Breakaway Coaching