Mountain Bike Academy Cadets Full Day Camp for 9-10 Year Olds
Lesson plans are subject to change.
Monday
8:00-8:30 Drop-off time (please: late arrivals, call ahead to schedule a new drop-off time)
8:30 Introductions Game
8:45 Safety Check Bikes
9:00 Trail Safety & Courtesy
9:15 Group Ride & Stretch
10:00 Snack
10:30 Trail Ride & Lesson: shifting, braking, hovering & avoiding obstacles
10:45 Tool Time: Fixing a Flat
11:15 Trail Ride & Lesson: Picking a line & anticipation
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch & Free Time
1:00 Group Ride
2:00 Snack
2:30 Free Ride
3:00 Games of the Day: Dab; Blob Tag
4:00 Competition of the Day: Slow Race
4:30 – 5:15 Clean Bikes & Pick-up time
Tuesday
8:00-8:30 Drop-off time
8:30 Safety Check Bikes
8:45 Group Ride & Stretch
9:15 Trail Ride & Lesson: Obstacles
10:00 Snack
10:30 Tool Time: Brakes
11:00 Trail Ride & Lesson: Practice riding with one hand
11:30 Trail Ride & Lesson: Practice gear choice at oval
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch & Free Time
1:00 Trail Ride & Lesson: going up and down hills
2:00 Snack
2:30 Fun Game: Evolution
3:00 Free Ride
3:30 Competition of the Day: Trivia Relay
4:00 Game of the Day: Musical Bikes
4:30 – 5:15 Clean Bikes & Pick-up time
Wednesday
8:00-8:30 Drop-off time
8:30 Safety Check Bikes
8:45 Group Ride & Lesson: Ride the Race Loop & Discuss
10:00 Snack
10:30 Safe Routes; Safe Roads
11:00 Tool Time: chains
11:30 Fun Game: Wizards, Giants & Elves
12:00-1:00 Lunch & Free Time
1:00 Trail Ride & Lesson: Mud
2:00 Snack
2:30 Orienteering Map Lesson & Match
3:30 Games of the day: Mountain Bike Limbo & Asteroids
4:15 Competition of the day: Water Relay
4:30 – 5:15 Clean Bikes and Pick-up time
Thursday
8:00-8:30 Drop-off time
8:30 Safety Check Bikes
8:45 Group Ride & Stretch
9:30 Fun Game: Beach Ball Whack
10:00 Snack
10:30 Fun Game: Crossing the Nile
11:00 Free Ride
11:30 Tool Time: Derailleur Adjustment
12:00-1:00 Lunch & Free Time
1:00 Trail Ride & Lesson: cornering
2:00 Snack
2:30 Slalom
3:00 Group Ride
3:30 Games of the Day: Dab
4:00 Competition of the Day: Trivia Relay
4:30 – 5:15 Clean Bikes & Pick-up time
Friday
8:00-8:30 Drop-off time
8:30 Safety Check Bikes
8:45 Group Ride to Indian Lookout
10:00 Snack
10:30 Trail Ride & Lesson: Singletrack
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch & Free Time
1:00 Trip to “Indian Lookout”
2:00 Snack
2:30 Final Free Ride
3:00 Our Favorite Games (as voted) & Capture the Flag
4:15 Clean Bikes
4:30 sharp Awards Ceremony Parents encouraged to attend!
4:45-5:00 Pick-up time
What to bring to camp:
- Bike Helmet (skate board specific helmets are built differently and should be bike certified, also – check the label). Rentals available.
- Mountain Bike – in good working condition. Rentals available.
- Water bottle with a bicycle cage or a hydration pack
- Snack is provided, but those w/ special dietary needs or tastes should bring their own
- Lunch
- Adequate apparel (bike shorts are highly recommended!) including rain gear, some extra layers and A COMPLETE SET OF DRY CLOTHES FOR EACH DAY
- A towel for “cleaning” yourself off
- An old tee shirt and tooth brush for cleaning the bike
- Bug repellant
- Sun screen
- A watch