Rider Levels 3 and 4: Novice and Intermediate Riders

Camp Focus: HAVE FUN / Developing Control / Handling / Awareness / Group Riding / Ride Off-Site

This camp is designed for those who know how to pedal but need to develop better handling, situational control, and work on skills-specific drills to become super confident riders. Our courses include traffic lights, stop signs, various obstacles and, of course, the tunnel of mist where riders learn to control their bike and their emotions in challenging situations. Riders will have a fun time practicing positive control of their bicycles, quick decision-making, riding environment assessments, group ride etiquette, and conquering simple obstacles. We do all of this in the safety of a parking lot. If everyone is feeling stable and confident, we’ll leave site and hit the trails together. Kids will often repeat this class several times. It's fun, we cover a lot of ground, and some kids need more time behind the handlebars to really feel confident.

*** If your child has special needs, please contact us (# below) to discuss options that will offer appropriate support for your child’s success.

*** If you have questions pertaining to camp, equipment etc, please, also contact us.

Scholarships: We offer scholarships for all of our programs. Click here for more information.

Video of what camps are like, riding in second half.

Rider Levels General Description

Level 3: Novice Rider: Strengthening bike handling and control

Can start, pedal and stop on their own
Cannot stand while pedaling
Cannot shift their gears or ride one-handed
Feels uneasy riding downhill or over obstacles

Level 4: Intermediate: Developing awareness beyond the bike

Can stand while pedaling, accelerate, control speed downhill & stop suddenly
Can shift their gears and ride one-handed
May feel uneasy/unstable riding on beginner/intermediate dirt trails
Lacks situational awareness with other riders, pedestrians, or cars

Camp Details:

Ages 6 -11
Drop Off - 8:45-9:00 AM Pickup: 12:15-12:30 PM
Class Min to run: 5 kids
Class Max: 15 kids
COVID policy: We will follow CDC guidelines, and if your child is visually sick, please keep them at home. Our instructors are vaccinated for COVID-19
Waitlist available
You will receive an email with a pre-rider questionnaire and a list of what to bring to camp upon sign-up

Lead Instructor: Mike Friedman & Coach Walt (dog): Founders of Pedaling Minds, 2008 Olympian, former professional cyclist - Multi-National Champion, Paris Roubaix, Milan San Remo, Flanders.

Assistant Instructors: TBD- but there will be a minimum of 3 instructors per camp.

Coach Walt: a gentle soul and teddy bear

We look forward to meeting and or seeing you soon!

For more information/questions: Please reach out to Mike via text, call, email.

Website: www.pedalingminds.org
Email: info@pedalingminds.org
Ph:(720) 828-5936