Kids on bikes on Monday nights!
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This not for profit program supports kids 8-15 who are interested in improving and developing their mountain bike skills through on bike games, skill challenges and on trail coaching. We partner with Collingwood Offroad Cycling (CORC) to make this community program happen.
Our area's top cycling coaches and local MTB legends will coach and support this exciting opportunity for interested youth. Riders will be grouped by both age and ability. This program is low key with a focus on fun and making new friends to ride with. Groups may vary night to night, efforts are made to match similar ability but all kids are encouraged to focus on fun.
Minimum Required Rider Ability: Our program requires all participants to be between 8 -15 years old and that they have ridden off-road trails before. Participants should be excited to ride bikes in the woods and make new friends! They should have a willing attitude and must listen to
What to expect?
Focus on fun with an eye to improve bike skills, group size of 6-8 similar ability riders, matched with at least one qualified trained bike instructor and one adult volunteer will be with each group. You will see our high school age race team members as instructors in these groups.
Approx. 45 minutes of skill development and practice followed by a 45 minute group ride. Frequent stops to focus on skills and chat.
Emails for parents on what to expect and how to prepare their children for the best experience. All riders are encouraged to join us at the Collective Tent at any race our team is attending. Parents who want to get more involved in racing should reach out if they would like advice.
PROGRAM DETAILS
The Collingwood Collective Youth Development Program is set to take place in the Highlands Cluster of trails in the Duntroon area. We will also visit Devils Glen Property if trail conditions allow.
Week 1 is our trail clean up day (Date TBD as we wait for snow melt), come meet coaches, get jerseys and do your part to open our local trails!
Weeks 2-6 are Kids on Bikes Programming will run for 5 weeks starting on Monday May 26, 2025
May 26, June 2, June 9, June 16, June 23 - Finale (Optional BBQ at Highlands Golf Course)
*Rain Date for finale June 24th
In the event of prolonged wet weather, programming may run from Mansfield Outdoor Center.
All sessions are from 6pm - 7:30pm. On our first night arrive by 5:30pm in order to meet your coach, pick up jerseys.
Please arrive by 5:45 on all other nights. You must be ready to ride at 6pm.
If extreme weather prohibits safe riding we will cancel programming. We will have one rain date makeup in our final date.
A “fun trail cleanup day” is planned in coordination with CORC in early spring. This fun event is open to all program athletes and their family members. Participation is mandatory :) to help open up our trails and thank CORC, Highlands Nordic and Duntroon Highlands Golf Resort for their support.
A well fitting helmet must be worn at all times during all programming.
We will host a program info night in early April. Details on our info night will be released after registration.
Youth and ANY parents riding must be registered with CORC to participate. REGISTER WITH CORC HERE FIRST A youth pass is $20 for CORC for the season you must purchase that PRIOR to the first night. We will be checking parents and youth for CORC membership.
Our program cost is $160 including taxes and fees - Spaces are limited to 80 participants so please sign up asap. Registration will close when the program begins. A 2025 Collingwood Collective Jersey IS INCLUDED with your registration. Thank you to our sponsors C3 and CORC who have allowed us to discount our program and help cover Jersey cost. Unfortunately due to the commitment we ask of all who make this happen we cannot offer refunds for missed sessions.
An optional “bike safety check” will be available to all participants at Summit Social House at no cost call the shop ahead of time to book this.
A mountain bike with Nobby tires (2" tires or larger), working gears and two functional brakes (disc brakes suggested) is required. Bikes must be in good working order. Visit your local shop EARLY to make sure your bike is safe. You cannot participate with a dangerous bike. Department store bikes are NOT appropriate for trail riding.
Thank you to all the members of the community that make this program happen. Any profits from this program go directly to youth racing.
Youth must be registered with CORC to participate. REGISTER WITH CORC HERE FIRST