Ride Schedule | Itinerary
*Itinerary subject to change
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 starts
Wednesdays
April 8, 15, 22, 29
Thursdays
April 9, 16, 24, 30
May 7, 14, 21, 28
June 4, 11, 18, 25
Saturdays
May 2, 9, 23, 30
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
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Start & End Locations
SESSION #1 Start Location
McCartney Park/Northlands Drive
(Please aim to arrive 15min early)
SESSION #2 Start Location
Mt. Fromme Water Towers
*April 16th relocated to Carisbrooke Elementary
Please note the Mt. Fromme gate closure times & limited parking in the parking lot. Parking on Coleman Street recommended!
SESSION #4 Start Location
Braemar Tennis Courts
Please note parking on Braemar Rd is limited. Come early to account for a possible pedal to the start location.
SESSION #1 Overview
Theme: Introduce Concepts
Topics: Postioning (for Climbing & Descending), Controls (Cadence w PWL & Selective Braking for Tech)
This session is designed to build up your foundation and understanding of key concepts for the whole program!
How to get there:
Drive & Park on Northlands drive or Larkhall Crescent
If renting a bike, ride from our shop (25min)
SESSION #2 Overview
Theme: Try it on trail & Develop
Topics: Wheel Lift Warmup, then Cornering is the theme: Working on angulation and selective Braking for Flowing through terrain.
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
Theme: Try it on trail & Expand
Topics: This session is all about building on from Session #1 & #2 & further developing tactics for riding with more flow on technical ups & downs.
Trail Scanning: Burst & Recover, Smooth vs Direct vs Efficient (for 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 and park in the Lower LSCR parking Lot below the yellow gate
SESSION #4 Overview
Theme: Apply it on Trail & Perform
Topics: 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.
Put it all together and find the Flow! On trail & try some roll down various features.
We’ll put 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.
