Youth Mountain Bike Lessons
Summer 2023 Youth Mountain Bike Lessons
Registration for Youth Mountain Bike Lessons has closed for the 2023 season.
Registration for the 2024 season will open in April '24. A specific date and time for registration will be announced in early 2024.
See below for information regarding our private lesson program! We offer private lessons to all Blackhawk members throughout the season.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!
The Youth Mountain Bike Program is always looking for great people who enjoy working with kids, keeping them safe, and ensuring they're having fun. If this is you or you know of someone who may appreciate this opportunity contact Kelley Linnan (Program Director) via email
Program Information
Beginner
This program is geared towards children (ages 6 or older), including those who have little or no experience off road biking. Through instruction and level progression, we will work with the children to become more comfortable and confident on their bicycle in an off-road setting.
This lesson program is designed for children (ages 6 or older) who have their own bicycle and bike helmet. They don’t need a “mountain bike” specific bike as any dirt bike or non-road specific bike will work. We start with the very basics of trail riding on the East Side of Blackhawk and will progress to riding beginner mountain biking trails. The students will be able to progress at their own pace in a safe environment.
Cost: $85.00 per child for an 6-week lesson block. This fee will include instruction and a Blackhawk Mountain Bike customized gift.
Early Summer Session
Monday Night
6:00-7:00pm
June 5th - July 17th (July 3rd off)
Tuesday Night
6:00-7:00pm
June 6th - July 18th (July 4th off)
Wednesday Night
6:00-7:00pm
June 7th - July 19th (July 5th off)
Late Summer Session
Tuesday Night
6:00-7:00pm
July 25th - August 29th
Wednesday Night
6:00-7:00pm
July 26th - August 30th
Intermediate
This program is geared towards children (ages 8 or older) who have some off-road biking experience or regularly ride a bike around at home. Through instruction and level progression, we will work with the children to become more comfortable and confident on their bicycle in an off-road setting.
This lesson program is designed for children (ages 8 or older) who have their own bicycle and bike helmet. A "mountain bike" specific bike with gears, while not required, is recommended. We start with the very basics of trail riding on the East Side of Blackhawk and will progress to riding intermediate mountain biking trails. The students will be able to progress at their own pace in a safe environment.
***We will accommodate all skill levels for this lesson plan. We will challenge the more experienced bike riders and start from the very beginning of off-road with those new to the off-road setting.***
Cost: $85.00 per child for an 6-week lesson block. This fee will include instruction and a Blackhawk Mountain Bike customized gift.
Early Summer Session
Monday Night
6:00-7:00pm
June 5th - July 17th (July 3rd off)
Tuesday Night
6:00-7:00pm
June 6th - July 18th (July 4th off)
Late Summer Session
Tuesday Night
6:00-7:00pm
July 25th - August 29th
Wednesday Night
6:00-7:00pm
July 26th - August 30th
Fall Session (New)
Tuesday Night
5:30-6:30pm
September 5th - October 10th
Questions: Contact Kelley Linnan (Program Director) via email
Private Mountain Bike Lessons
Private mountain bike lessons are available to any Blackhawk member with a current membership.
The Blackhawk Mountain Bike School offers private lessons to students at a very beginner to an intermediate level riding ability. We also offer private lessons to riders of all ages. We will pair rider ability and age with an instructor experienced in teaching students of that ability and age. While our group lessons are focused on kids, we also have private lesson instructors who work with adult students. Our lesson format and structure follows the general progression of our group lessons: 1. Gaining comfort in an off-road setting: proper stance and body position, braking, and balance. 2. Intro to turning and banked turns. 3. Intro to hills: Climbing and descending. 4. Intro to rollers. 5. Intro to jumping. Students can elect to have an emphasis in any of these areas and can also elect to skip others.
Scheduling Lessons
Private lessons can be scheduled any time the Youth Mountain Bike Lesson program doesn't have a group lesson scheduled and the trails are open for riding. Private lessons are generally scheduled one at a time, but can also be set up on a recurring basis throughout the season.
Lesson Costs
The cost for a lesson is $50.00 per hour for the first participant and $25.00 per hour for each additional participant, so you can request a completely private one-on-one lesson or put together your own group.
For more information or to schedule private lessons, contact our private lessons director, Porter Linnan, at bhmountainbiking@gmail.com.
