Fall Team - Boulder

Fall Team, 2nd Grade & Up (ages 8 & up)

Get Outside, Ride with Friends, & Enjoy the Fall Colors!

 

The Fall Team program is an 8-week session. The program is designed for athletes who are comfortable on singletrack and have foundational mountain bike skills. 

 

Fall team rides provide athletes with the opportunity to explore open space trails around Boulder; and practice and learn new skills in a fun and non-competitive environment, ride with friends, and extend the mountain bike season into October.

 

Each ride emphasizes having fun on the trail while at the same time, learning and practicing skills, building camaraderie/teamwork, and fostering good trail stewardship. 

 

Team athletes split into small groups with a coach and other athletes of similar age and skill level during each ride.  Athletes ride on a variety of Open Space trails in Boulder and Lyons and have the opportunity to learn and practice a wide variety of skills each day depending on the ride location, weather/trail conditions, and coaches’ ride plan. Rides can range from a shorter distance, session & skills focused ride to a longer endurance building ride.

 

Fall after school ride locations typically include: Betasso,  Walker Ranch, Hall Ranch, Marshall Mesa, Doudy Draw, Flatirons Vista, High Plains trail, Chapman Drive, Picture Rock, and Heil Ranch, and Valmont Bike Park. 

 

Weekend team rides are longer and have more flexibility in ride location options. Sunday ride locations may include rides on Jeffco Open Space trails and Forest Service trails in and around Nederland and the Peak-to-Peak highway region.

 

We offer 1 day/week and 2 days/week, Sunday only, and full-time options for the fall session.

 

Fall Session Dates:  August 25th – October 20th (no rides on Sunday or Monday during Labor Day weekend)

Fall Session Team Options: 

  • 1 day/week:  Monday only or Tuesday only after school (Athletes meet at SMBA office, van transportation included)
    • 2024 Pricing: Early Bird (before August 1st): $345    Season Pricing: $365
  • 2 days/week: Mon/Wed or Tues/ Thurs after school (Athletes meet at SMBA office, van transportation included)
    • 2024 Pricing: Early Bird (before August 1st): $650   Season Pricing: $689
  • Sunday Only: All day Sundays (Athletes meet at SMBA office, van transportation included)
    • 2024 Pricing: Early Bird (before August 1st): $650   Season Pricing: $689
  • Full Time: Sunday + Mon/Weds or Sunday + Tues/Thurs (Athletes meet at SMBA office, van transportation included)
    • 2024 Pricing: Early Bird (before August 1st): $939  Season Pricing: $989

Drop off & Pick up Location: Drop off and pick up for all Boulder team rides is at the SMBA office.

Drop off & Pick up times: 

  •  After school rides: Drop off – 4:15pm, Pick Up – 6:45pm
  • Sunday rides: Drop off – 10am, Pick up – 4pm

Bike / Equipment Requirements & Expectations for Team Rides:

  • Team athletes must have foundational mountain bike skills before starting the session. In other words, team athletes must be comfortable balancing on their bikes, standing up on their pedals, pedaling consistently, and braking on beginner to intermediate singletrack with both climbs and descents, small technical features such as rocks or roots (e.g., Marshall Mesa, Betasso, Doudy Draw, Heil Ranch). Athletes can expect to ride a variety of trails with some uphill. 
  • Athletes must have a properly fitting, trail-ready mountain bike in good working condition with appropriate gearing and tires suitable for rugged singletrack. We recommend bikes with at least 24” sized tires for Team riders.
  • Team athletes must be able to ride in a group with other SMBA athletes and coaches for the entire ride and must be prepared to listen and follow coach instructions; behave respectfully to coaches, athletes, and other trail users, follow all SMBA rules.
  • Athletes must have a comfortable hydration pack or backpack capable of carrying all of the following items during each ride: water, lunch and snacks, a rain jacket or jacket for colder weather conditions, and equipment necessary to change a flat tire and make minor trail-side repairs/adjustments. We recommend Camelbak-style hydration packs with an integrated water reservoir. 

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K-1 aged athlete (6-7 years)? Newer to mountain biking and not quite ready for the team rides? Check out our introductory, beginner program for younger athletes: Fall Dirt Riders

 

For additional information or questions contact heather@lertprograms.com

 

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