Ride Schedule | Itinerary
Important Details:
Use the calendar feature for your specific program dates and times (found at the bottom of the registration email)
Please arrive 15 minutes before the session start
MORNINGS
Check-in / Drop-off
9:15am – 9:30am
Ride Time
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
AFTERNOONS
Check-in / Drop-off
12:45am – 1:00pm
Ride Time
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EVENINGS
Check-in / Drop-off
5:45pm – 6:00pm
Ride Time
6:00pm – 8:00pm (5:30-7:30 in April)
Start & End Locations
SESSION #1 Start Location
Parkgate Park
(Please aim to arrive 15min early)
SESSION #2 Start Location
Mt. Fromme Water Towers
Please note the Mt. Fromme gate closure times & limited parking in the parking lot. Parking on Coleman Street recommended!
SESSION #3 Start Location
Blueridge Park
Please note possible parking restrictions in the Hyannis Drive area. Street parking on Sechelt Drive.
SESSION #4 Start Location
Braemar Tennis Courts / “For The Kids” trailhead
Please note parking on Braemar Rd is limited. Come early to account for a possible pedal to the start location.
SESSION #4 End Location
Braemar Tennis Courts / “For The Kids” trailhead
SESSION #1 Overview
Focus: Balance & Stability, Operation of Controls, Climbing & Descending
Details: We’ll begin with a bike check & introductions, before building some key foundational skills within the lower Seymour trail network. This session will use a mix of gravel paths & green trails with opportunities to session features and dial in skills.
This session is designed to build up your foundation and understanding of key concepts for the whole program!
How to get there:
- Drive & park near Parkgate Park
- If renting a bike, ride from our shop (30min)
SESSION #2 Overview
Focus: Direction Control, Pressure Control.
Details: This class is designed to help you find your flow through corners.
You’ll apply key concepts learned in session #1 & learn how to corner with finesse. You’ll ride away with a number of skills that will be useful on every single ride.
How to get there:
- Drive & park on Coleman St or Mt. Highway. Please Note Mt. Fromme gate closure times & limited parking in the parking lot.
- Take #210 bus to McNair Drive then pedal up Mountain Highway to start
SESSION #3 Overview
Focus: Terrain Awareness, Timing & Coordination
Details: This session is all about building on from Session #1 & #2 & further developing tactics for riding with more flow on technical ups & downs.
Learn the value of good Terrain Awareness and how to utilize it to improve your ride, carry flow & have more #googtimesonbikes. Using terrain on lower Seymour, we'll challenge you with fun and exciting lines both up and down the mountain.
How to get there:
- Drive & park on Sechelt Dr, then ride to start. Possible parking restrictions on Berkley Ave & Hyannis Drive
- Take #214 bus to Blueridge
SESSION #4 Overview
Focus: Putting it all together & mastering roll-downs.
Details: Using the lower fromme trails, we’ll ride roll-downs in a variety of ways and learn to control our bikes at faster speeds over stepped roots and rocks.
While this session does not teach the techniques to ride drops, by the end of this ride you'll have all the knowledge to safely progress onto getting two wheels off the ground in a private lesson or Advanced Skills Session.
We’ll pull together all skills learnt throughout the program & end on a high!
How to get there:
- Drive & park on Braemar Rd between Princess Ave and Regent Ave. Please Note there is limited parking near the Start/End location.
- Take #232 bus to 15th and Lonsdale Ave, transfer to the #230 bus to Princess Ave @ 3800 Block. Pedal to starting location via the gravel powerline trail.
