Green Geckos

Kid’s Beginner Ride at Stub Stewart – 4/8

Kids guided ride on all the best trails at Stub Stewart State Park.  Join us for a guided ride on some of the best trails around!  These rides will start out with reviewing the most basic skills and will offer light instruction as needed for particular features. We will split the group into Green Geckos … Read More

Green Geckos After School MTB Skills Camp – Gateway Green (Tuesdays)

After school mtb skills camp on Tuesdays (9/13-10/04) from 4:30-6:15 pm for Beginner 8-10 & 11-14-year-olds About this event After school mtb skills camp for ages 8 – 10 year olds & 11-14 year olds Registration for this camp is for 4 Tuesdays (from 9/13-10/04). Please be ready to commit to having your rider attend … Read More

NWTA Kids Summer Camps Recap

Written by Elaine Bothe, NWTA Instructor Aug. 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 2022, at Gateway Green NWTA’s first ever Kids Camps by the numbers: 1 awesome bike park, three weeks, eight instructors and helpers, and 36 kids aged 8-13! Monday mornings are awesome! 8:45 am, August 8, 2022, we stood with clipboard in hand and big smiles … Read More

NWTA Kids Class Recap

Written by Elaine Bothe, NWTA Instructor Warm weather didn’t keep these kids at home! The August temperatures rose as we set up for the “Green Geckos” Kid’s Class at Rocky Point but that didn’t keep these awesome kids indoors! A high of 100 was predicted in Portland, but a pleasant breeze, shady trails, plenty of … Read More

Kids Camps at Gateway Green

In partnership with Portland Parks and Recreation; NWTA & Elaine B, Bikes is excited to announce progressive mountain bike skills instruction for 8-12-year-olds at Gateway Green. We are also happy to announce that coaches Myles Ridge, Deidre Iwersen & Peter Melton will join head coach Elaine this season. These 4-day camps (Monday – Thursday 9 … Read More

Green Geckos MTB Skills Camp – Gateway Green – 8/22

Mountain Bike Skills Camp (M-Th) for Beginner 8-12-year-olds About this event Beginner Mountain Bike Skills Camp August 22nd – 25th 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for Ages: 8-12 Registration for this camp is for 4 days (Monday – Thursday). Please be ready to commit to having your rider attend each day. In partnership with Elaine … Read More

Green Geckos MTB Skills Camp – Gateway Green – 8/8

Mountain Bike Skills Camp (M-Th) for Beginner 8-12-year-olds About this event Beginner Mountain Bike Skills Camp August 8th – 11th 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for Ages: 8-12 Registration for this camp is for 4 days (Monday – Thursday). Please be ready to commit to having your rider attend each day. In partnership with Elaine … Read More

Green Geckos Mountain Bike Clinic at Rocky Point – 8/7

Mountain Bike Skills Class for Beginner/Intermediate 8-11-year-olds About this event Join NWTA & Elaine B. Bikes for a kid’s beginner mountain bike skills clinic from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. For Ages: 8-11 Rider Experience: Beginner/intermediate with ½ – 1 of riding on dirt trails Pre-registration is required  Cost $10 Donation to NWTA (scholarships available) … Read More