Kids Camps

Camp – Green Geckos Mountain Biking Skills (Ages 11-14) – 3/25-28

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

NWTA Kids Oak Street Summer Camps Recap

Aug. 14-17, 2023 at Laurelhurst Park Portland’s coolest new bike camp for kids took place during the hottest week of the year!  By Elaine Bothe, Coach The week’s weather forecast was in the low 100s but the deep shade on SE Oak Street between SE 37th Ave. and Cesar Chavez Blvd. was refreshingly cool as … Read More

Flying Dragons MTB Bike Skills Camp at Gateway Green – 7/31-8/3

Mountain Bike Skills Camp (M-Th) for Advanced level 7-17-year-olds. Mountain Bike Skills Camp July 31st – August 3rd 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for Ages: 7-17 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, … Read More

Leaping Lizards MTB Bike Skills Camp at Gateway Green – 7/31-8/3

Mountain Bike Skills Camp (M-Th) for Intermediate level 7-17-year-olds. Mountain Bike Skills Camp July 31st – August 3rd 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for Ages: 7-17 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, … Read More

Leaping Lizards MTB Bike Skills Camp at Gateway Green – 7/17-20

Mountain Bike Skills Camp (M-Th) for Intermediate level 7-17-year-olds. Mountain Bike Skills Camp July 17th – July 20th 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for Ages: 7-17 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, … Read More

Leaping Lizards MTB Bike Skills Camp at Gateway Green – 6/26-29

Mountain Bike Skills Camp (M-Th) for Intermediate level 7-17-year-olds Mountain Bike Skills Camp July 17th – July 20th 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for Ages: 7-17 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, … Read More

NWTA Kids Fall After School Recap

Written by Elaine Bothe, NWTA Instructor The fun kept going into Fall during the NWTA’s Kids After School Program  Keeping the momentum going after a successful Summer Program run, the Northwest Trail Alliance’s inaugural After School program got off to a good start this fall. With mostly warm and dry weather with just a couple … Read More