Summer Day Camp!!

Learning how to ride safely on the road will enable children to ride to a variety of destinations. This camp covers all theory and practical components of the Intermediate Kids course.

Objective:

Young cyclists learn to ride for transportation or recreation on residential roads. Participants will ride up to 25km per day.

Course outline:

Monday: bike fit, bike check, tools, flat tire repair, safety equipment, bike security, nutrition for cycling, handling skills.
Tuesday: laws, rules of the road, traffic dynamics, route planning, group riding, first road ride.
Wednesday: second road ride, hills, train tracks, bridges, ride to/from playground and splash park.
Thursday: ride to provincial park, play/explore, return ride.
Friday: ride to nature park, road evaluation, ice cream break, written quiz, return ride.

Learning handling skills

Riding on road

Crossing bigger roads

Riding on residential roads

Having adventures

Learning new skills

Wildlife encounters

Learning road skills

Overcoming challenges

Seeing amazing sights

Course structure:

Maximum 6 participants per Instructor.
Minimum age: 9 years (no exceptions).
All participants must be able to ride a bike without training wheels: see pre-course skills evaluation.
Participants must supply their own properly fitting bike in good working condition and current, certified bike helmet. (A bike with gears is highly recommended but not required.)
Participants must provide their own lunch, snacks and water bottle each day.
Participants must provide appropriate swim wear (if needed) and weather-appropriate clothing.
All camps run 9am-4pm each day; no before or after care is available.
This is a combined Novice/Intermediate course.

This is a multi-day course; all sessions must be attended in full. We cannot accommodate participants for the remainder of the camp if any part of a day is missed. Course runs rain or shine; be prepared for the weather!

My kids love biking and I wanted them to learn about biking on the roads safely. The fact that this camp was a week long allowed them lots of practice in what they were learning. Plus, my kids are both athletic so it was nice to find a program that was challenging and rewarding for them. Thanks Melissa!

Cheryl S

Mom of Alec (11) & Haylee (11)

My son had an awesome time! He learned so much and became more confident riding the bike. It also give us (parents) a sense of peace knowing he will be safe riding around the city. Thanks!

Olga d l V.

Mom of Karol (11)

Participant pre-course skills evaluation

In order to attend this course, participants must have the following cycling abilities:

Start independently
Balance and pedal for at least 50m
Stop using the brakes on the bike (coaster or hand brakes are acceptable)
Turn left and right
Ride with right hand only (left hand off the handlebar) for 3 seconds

We reserve the right to remove a participant from the course if their skills are inadequate to continue or their behaviour endangers themselves or other participants. No fee adjustment will be available.

Cost and length:

Course runs 9am-4pm (7 hours), Monday through Friday. No before or after care is available.
Cost: $275 per participant.

That's a wrap for 2021. See you in 2022!

For more information, please email us!