Mountain biking in Ned for Junior Athletes of the Peak-to-Peak region.

Founded in Nederland in 1993, SMBA has provided opportunities for junior athletes in the peak-to-peak region for almost 30 years. We continue to offer a Nederland-mountain biking program giving junior riders the opportunity to explore and ride local trails, receive quality coaching, and to build skills and confidence on their bikes.

The Nederland Summer Team program is available for athletes from Grades 2 through 12.  With rides starting and finishing in Nederland, summer team athletes get to explore all of the amazing local trails. For younger riders (Grades 2-5), this includes Mud Lake, West Magnolia and East Magnolia, while older riders will also get to experience areas that are farther off the beaten path, including School Bus Trail, 505/Caribou and other local classics! The summer program provides all riders with coaching on bike handling skills, basic bike maintenance and repair, as well as trail etiquette and stewardship.  

The Nederland Summer Team program has part-time and full-time options:

• Summer Session I – Part Time 4 Days (pick any 4 Days to ride during Session I)

• Summer Session I – Part Time 8 Days (pick any 8 days to ride during Session I)
• Summer Session I – Full Time 16 Days (includes all ride days of Session I)

• Summer Session II – Part Time 4 Days (pick any 4 days to ride during Session II)
• Summer Session II – Part Time 8 Days (pick any 8 days to ride during Session II)
• Summer Session II – Full Time 16 Days (includes all ride days in Session II)

• Full Summer, Full Time – Both Sessions 32 Days (includes all ride days in session I & Session II
• Full Summer, Part Time – Part Time, Both Sessions 12 Days (includes any 12 days during the summer sessions)

(Part-time athletes must RSVP for rides through the team Sign up Genius Sheet at least 24 hours before a scheduled ride)

(4 and 8 Day  Option Part-time days are non-transferrable across sessions)

Equipment Requirements & Expectations for Summer Team Rides:

• Athletes must have a properly fitting, trail-ready mountain bike in good working condition with adequate tires & gearing suitable for a variety of terrain on singletrack trails. We recommend bikes with at least 24” sized tires (minimum 20″ for our younger elementary school aged athletes). 

• Athletes must have a comfortable hydration pack or backpack with a water reservoir and enough space to comfortably carry the following items: enough food for on-trail lunch and snacks, a jacket or rain jacket for colder weather conditions, and equipment necessary to change a flat tire and make minor trail-side repairs/adjustments. We recommended Camel Bak stye hydration packs with integrated water reservoirs.

• Summer Team athletes must be comfortable riding a mountain bike on rugged singletrack trails with varying topography. Athletes must be willing and ready to pedal their bikes and be outside on the trail in non-developed forest environments and open space areas for the majority of the day (~ 6 hours/day). 

• Summer team athletes should have some basic foundational bike handling skills including balancing & pedaling, shifting, and braking at the beginning of the session.

For additional information or questions contact heather@lertprograms.com

Please click on Pricing, Session Dates, or Times in the box below for more info about program fees, registration, and session dates.