The Mountain Bike Academy Little Bellas ½ Day Mountain Bike & Activities Camp for 8-10 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
9:15 Trail Safety & Courtesy
9:30 Trail Ride & Lesson: shifting, braking, hovering & avoiding obstacles!
10:00 Snack
10:30 Group Ride
11:00 Mountain Bike Game: Dab
11:30 Fun Game: Blob Tag
11:50 How to clean our bikes
12:00-12:30 Clean Bikes & Pick-up time
Tuesday
8:00-8:30 Drop-off time
8:30 Safety Check Bikes
8:45 Trail Ride & Lesson: remember to hover!
9:45 About Stretching
10:00 Snack
10:30 Fun Game: Evolution
10:50 Free Ride
11:20 Mountain Bike Game: Musical Bikes
11:45 Pump Park
12:00-12:30 Clean Bikes & Pick-up time
Wednesday
8:00-8:30 Drop-off time
8:30 Safety Check Bikes
8:45 Trail Ride & Lesson: shifting gears for hills!
9:45 Mtn. Bike Game: Slow Race
10:00 Snack
10:30 Safe Routes, Safe Roads
10:50 Free Ride
11:10 Fun Game: Wizards, Giants & Elves
11:30 Pump Park Pursuit
12:00-12:30 Clean Bikes & Pick-up time
Thursday
8:00-8:30 Drop-off time
8:30 Safety Check Bikes
8:45 Trail Ride & Lesson: going over obstacles!
9:45 Lesson about riding fast!
10:00 Snack
10:30 Trivia Game
10:50 Free Ride
11:10 Yoga
11:40 Mountain Bike Game: Dab
11:50 Team building games
12:00-12:30 Clean bikes & Pick-up time
Friday
8:00-8:30 Drop-off time
8:30 Safety Check Bikes
8:45 Trail Ride & Lesson: Singletrack
9:00 Game: Leading the Line
10:00 Snack
10:30 Mountain Bike Game: Trivia
11:30 Fun Game: Capture the Flag
11:50 Clean up, & Clean Bikes
12:15 sharp Awards Ceremony Parents encouraged to attend!
12:30 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
- 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 (or combination product)
- A watch