Mountain Biking Camp

Campers experience the thrill of mastering mountain biking as they hit the trails in our Mountain Biking Day Camp. With help from our seasoned instructors, campers spend the week practicing mountain biking skills, learning bicycle maintenance basics, and traversing the terrain in some of the best parks and trails around Mill Valley.

Our campers’ adventures are carefully customized so they progress as their comfort and skill level grow. We also group them by grade range – 2nd – 4th graders or 5th – 7th graders – to be sure they’re in good company as they build confidence and further their mastery of mountain biking.

Please note: We require campers to bring their own bikes. Campers should arrive to camp with a tuned bike that fits them well and that is appropriate for riding on dirt trails (hand brakes & wider tires).

In order to register for this program, campers MUST be able to bike confidently without training wheels on a dirt surface. If a camper does not meet this minimum skill requirement, we reserve the right to move a camper to a different program (if space is available) or remove the camper from the group and offer a credit.

Campers will learn:

Technical Skills:  Campers learn how to properly fit a helmet and bike, practice basic bike commands and get comfortable with technical skills including bunny hops, track stands, braking and shifting, becoming more proficient riders as they take on incremental challenges.

Trail Riding: We introduce campers to a range trails — where they practice good trail etiquette as they learn to ride on rolling single and double track terrain, descending and ascending trail sections and narrow and winding trails.

Bike Maintenance: When they’re not riding, campers get familiar with the nuts and bolts of bike maintenance, learning to safety check their bikes, solve gear problems and change flat tires.