Summer Camps!
New this year, we are offering a few weeks of summers camps. They will run Mondays to Thursdays, 9AM to 12PM. There will be two different age categories: 6 - 8 year old and 9 - 12 year old.
This summer camp will offer professional Mountain Bike coaching from a certified PMBIA Coach, and her assistant. There will be one coach, and one assistant per group of 6 children. They will learn the basics of mountain biking as a group, and get to explore our amazing Buffalo Bean trails while progressing their skills.
Kids 6 to 8 year old will be required to already be able to ride a bike on uneven, unpaved surfaces, must have helmets, 2 snacks and water. This age group will have a minimum of 2 snack breaks.
Kids 9 to 12 year old will be required to already have basic mountain bike skills and be able to ride 6-8km over the course of the morning. Must have helmets, 2 snacks and water. This age group will have a minimum of 1 snack breaks.
There is no shelter provided at the Buffalo Bean trails, if there are extreme weather conditions, we will let you know if there is a make-up day, otherwise please prepare accordingly.
Cost: $130.00 per person per week - that’s 12 hours of instruction. Fun is FREE!
Bike Cochrane membership is required.
Spring Advanced Mountain Bike Camp
sponsored by Sunset Pharmacy
This year, Bike Cochrane is putting on a 5-week advanced youth mountain bike camp right here in town at the Buffalo Bean Trail. 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 2nd to May 30th with a bonus trail building day on June 3/4th 2024.
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! There will be a 6th bonus “Trail Maintenance” Day and BBQ, more Details to follow.
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.
Spring Youth Mountain Bike Camp
Sponsored by Sunset Ridge Pharmacy
SOLD OUT for 2024
Every Spring, Bike Cochrane is putts on a 5-week youth mountain bike camp right here in town at the Buffalo Bean Trail. 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).
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 - April 29/30th to May 27/28th with a bonus trail building day on June 3/4th 2024.
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! There will be a 6th bonus “Trail Maintenance” Day and BBQ, more Details to follow.
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.
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.
