Riding Camp Ages 8 -11

550 McCaslin Boulevard,Louisville CO 80027

26 July, 2021

Description

Intermediate/Proficient Riding Camp Ages 8-11 Intermediate/Proficient Riders: Riding Class: Ages 8-11 We reserve the right to decline your child’s participation in this class if we feel their riding ability will endanger themselves, the group, or impedes planned group activities. If you have any doubts about your childs riding ability, please contact Mike at 720-828-5936 for consideration or consider the Early Rider / Intermediate class- you won’t have doubts after.Age 8-11: Based on our experience kids of different ages have different endurance levels and also different needs in terms of skills to develop. Exceptions to these age-specific groupings can be made with instructor approval. Please contact us if you have any questions; We would be happy to talk about your rider and make the best placement possible.  Instructor: Mike Friedman- 2008 Olympian and Former professional cyclist. 2nd instructor: TBD   Intermediate Rider / Proficient Rider: Off Site Riding Class This is a riding class. The first day will be primarily drills to make sure we can ride as a group. Exercises and drills are then determined individually based on each indivdual level and need within the group environment. For the remainder of the week, we will ride between 7 to 12+ miles each day in a non-competitive, supportive group ride. We will explore the Louisville -South East Boulder trail networks (paved/dirt) and bike-friendly roads as we ride to planned destinations. During these rides, I will specifically point out areas that riders need to be thinking about as an active bike rider using the trail networks. They are driving a vehicle, and as such need to not only be confident bike riders but also aware of what to think about, look for, react to and be prepared for. Ridng a bicycle safely goes far beyond pedaling and riding on the trail. We cover a lot in this class while also having fun. We may visit places like Valmont Bike Park- but, valmont isn't the end all be all...threre are so many amazing trails, parks, streams, and destinations to go to. Along the way, I will address trail etiquette, rider technique, road safety, rider safety, and bicycle safety. They will learn how to change a flat, navigate controlled traffic patterns and more. Terrain will vary. Some trails will be dirt, a lot of it on paved trails through Boulder, with nothing too extreme. We go pretty far and are exposed to a variety of situations that require the students to be confident riders and become more confident throughout the week. PREREQUISITES: In order to take part in this riding class, every student must start the week confidently able to:  Turn/steer – be able to ride in a straight, controlled line or follow a path  Stop – know how to stop, know when to stop, anticipate stopping so not every stop is an emergency stop  Control speed – ability to control speed in various terrain changes or within group. Example: Safely ride downhill able to stop at end if needed Have Stamina: Class is 3 hours a day, every day and we are active, but we aren't training for the olympics either, we ride, but we also keep it fun. -If your child is hesitant joining in this group, but you feel they are capable, tell them not to stress.   Class Min: 5 Kids Class Max: 15 Kids  What KIDS should bring to camp: Bike -with gears in good working order. I will safety check every bike prior, but please don't come with a bike that is not working. If you have any questions on size or fit of what they currently have, please give a call. 720-828-5936Helmet - They will receive a helmet fit. Wearing a helmet is mandatory during this camp for any activity on the bike. I will have other helmets available. You will receive a more comprehensive list of what to bring as the camp approaches. For more Information / Questions: Visit: www.Pedalingminds.org Ph: (720) 828-5936 Pedaling Minds is a 501 c3 founded by 2008 Olympian, Mike Friedman. Over the last five years, over 1100 kids have come through the program, all of which learned to ride or became safer and better riders. Through afterschool programs, summer camps, private camps, and weekend clinics and assemblies we help teach and strengthen the life-long activity of riding a bicycle. Mike spent 20 years racing bicycles 10 of those professionally. On the road he’s raced Paris Roubaix, Milan San Remo, Flanders amongst others while racing in 32 different countries. In 2008 he became an Olympian representing the United States. Retiring in 2014, he founded a program for kids called Pedaling Minds, a 501c3, www.PedalingMinds.org and teaches kids/adults how to ride bicycles in control.  Pedaling Minds also has a STEM Curriculum that teaches a multitude of sciences through the lens of a bicycle. Concepts in energy conservation, water conservation, rocketry, electrolysis, mechanics,  physics, health and more.  The program is very active within the Boulder Valley community and has worked in the past within BVSD Life Long Learning and now operates their own summer camps, after-school programs, private lessons and weekend Clinics.