By Elaine Bothe It’s been an amazing ride all year, every Monday afternoon at Montavilla Community Center! We ran this program for 7-8 weeks during Fall Term ’23, and Winter and Spring Terms in ’24. Each term, 15 amazing kids were signed up, and we regularly had 12-15 participants each day. Most were in grade … Read More
Camp offered in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation. Registration required through ActiveNet. Click on the button below. LEVEL 1: BEGINNERS Rider Experience: Beginner with ½ – 1 years of riding on dirt trails These riders are already comfortable riding a bike on gravel roads as well as on dirt and grass, and down some features … Read More
Camp offered in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation. Registration required through ActiveNet. Click on the button below. LEVEL 1- BEGINNER Rider Experience: Beginner with ½ – 1 years of riding on dirt trails These riders are already comfortable riding a bike on gravel roads as well as on dirt and grass, and down some features … Read More
Word and photos by Elaine Bothe March 25-18, 2024, Gateway Green Bike Park and Montavilla Community Center Spring Break 2024 provided winter weather but summer fun during our Gateway Green Bike Park Kids Camp! Spring Break in the Pacific Northwest is always a mixed-weather bag. Fortunately we got only one full on rainy day during … Read More
These classes are for kids who are already comfortable riding a bike on some “green (beginner)” level mountain bike dirt trails/grass and can ride down features such as curbs and roots approximately 3-4 inches high. During this class, Riders will continue to improve their balance over varying terrain, including trails and pump tracks (or rolling … Read More
By Elaine Bothe These kids didn’t know they were groundbreakers at the very first indoor/outdoor bike after school program for Montavilla Community Center! The kids knew they were having fun, but they didn’t know they were breaking ground as they rode bikes as participants in the first ever kids’ afterschool bike class series at Montavilla … Read More
Mountain Bike Skills Camp (M-Th) for Beginner 7-17-year-olds. 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 B Bikes, NWTA is excited to offer mountain bike skills camps. Cost: $120 donation to NWTA (scholarships available email [email protected]) Drop … Read More
Mountain Bike Skills Camp (M-Th) for Beginner 7-17-year-olds. 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 B Bikes, NWTA is excited to offer mountain bike skills camps. Cost: $120 donation to NWTA (scholarships available email [email protected]) … Read More
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
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