Youth Mountain Biking 2022

Join us for great adventures in Youth Mountain Biking. With our certified Mountain Biking Instructors, participants learn the basics and rules of mountain biking while enjoying our great Corner Canyon trails. With a 6:1 rider-instructor ratio, this program has proven to be an awesome time enjoying the outdoors!  

All mountain biking clinics are operated by SimplyMTB Mountain Bike Coaches. 

Who 

Youth ages 10-14 years old.

Where 

Andy Ballard Arena/Cycle Park (1600 E. Highland Dr)

Cost  

4-day clinic; $160 per participant. Includes custom mountain bike gloves

Registration

All session registrations end one week prior to each session or until full. Spots fill up fast! Register early to secure your place. 

Requirements

A mountain bike (not BMX) in good working condition, a bike helmet, and a spare tube are all mandatory. We strongly suggest each rider wear additional padding and gear to protect hands, wrists, elbows, etc.

Sessions 

Intro to Mountain Biking 

Students who can ride a two wheel bike and are comfortable standing up on pedals, shifting gears, riding around the neighborhood and knowledge of how to use their brakes. 

Must have a mountain bike with shifting gears, knobby tires, and reachable hand brakes. Instructors will not allow riders to use unsafe equipment. 

Intermediate Skills Requirement

Student is comfortable biking on dirt trails with control of speed. Has endurance to ride trails, with climbing for up to one hour. Student is motivated to expand mountain bike skills. Student should be capable of shifting gears efficiently and standing up on pedals on all downhill trails. 

Must have a mountain bike with shifting gears, knobby tires, and reachable hand brakes. Instructors will not allow riders to use unsafe equipment.

Important Information

We build on the skills the students learn throughout the week.  It is very important that your child attend the first and second day since we work on essential skills that will keep them safe on their bikes. 

We will be leaving the parking lot 5 minutes after start time every day.  Your rider should show up early and be ready to ride on time.  We use the additional 5 minutes for bike safety checks.

If your student took the beginner clinic last year, the intermediate level would be a great follow-up clinic. For information on which class would be best for your child, please contact Mountain Bike instructor Jamie Bangerter at (801) 661-8338.

Online registration is available. Link is on the top right of this page. Registration may also be done in person at the Parks & Recreation Department (12354 S. 800 E.).

Youth Beginner Biking Skills Clinic

Join us for great adventures in Youth Beginner Biking Skills. We will teach students about bikes and safety, how to shift gears, stand on pedals and work on small obstacles. Riders will not be required to ride on dirt trails but must be able to ride a bike.

 All mountain biking clinics are operated by the SimplyMTB mountain bike coaches. 

Who

Youth ages 5-9 and 10-14

Where

Draper City Parks and Recreation Department

Cost

$40 — 90 minute clinic