YOUTH MOUNTAIN BIKE SCHOOL Mountain biking is a lifelong sport and is perfect for the natural surroundings we find ourselves in each day living here in Boise. Boise Parks & Recreation is proud to partner with the Southwest Idaho Mountain Biking Association (SWIMBA) to help teach basic riding skills, safety, bike maintenance and riding etiquette. All classes are designed to improve young riders’ confidence, fitness level, strength, coordination and a lifelong love and appreciation for mountain biking. To help ensure everyone has a positive experience please be sure to bring your maintained bike, helmet, gloves, sunglasses, water bottle (camel packs are great!), a snack, and proper dress for the weather. Classes will meet at the SWIMBA bike shed (next to tennis courts) at Fort Boise Community Center.
PARENT & CHILD 6-8 YRS + ADULT
Together, you and your child will learn the basics of mountain biking as well as develop fitness, strength and coordination. And you’ll both have also a lot of fun! Through proper trail riding practices, you and your child will improve safety, basic bike maintenance, technical skills and trail etiquette. Come enjoy the Boise foothills and you’ll both build confidence in your riding ability. AGES DAYS
TIME
DATES
LOCATION
INSTRUCTOR
FEE RES/NR
ACTIVITY#
6-8
6:00-8:00pm
Apr 10,17,24
Fort Boise CC
Staff
$61/$94
320704-01
Th
TRAILBLAZERS 6-8 & 9-12 YRS
After-school Programs Our community center offers FREE supervised games, activites and a “super” snack! We’re open weekdays after school until 7:00 pm. (Closed all legal holidays)
Trailblazers are riders of beginner and new sport abilities. This class will explore the trails of the Boise Foothills to learn and improve the basics skills of mountain biking. Riders will work on safety, basic bike maintenance, technical skills, and trail etiquette. Cosponsored by the Southwest Idaho Mountain Biking Association (SWIMBA). AGES DAYS
TIME
DATES
LOCATION
INSTRUCTOR
FEE RES/NR
ACTIVITY#
9-12 6-8
6:00-8:00pm 6:00-8:00pm
Apr 8-22 May 6-20
Fort Boise CC Fort Boise CC
Staff Staff
$28.50/$43.62 $28.50/$43.62
320705-01 320705-02
Tu Tu
FREE
Grace Jordan
6411 W. Fairfield Ave • 854-4910
Morley Nelson
7701 W. Northview St. • 854-4917
whitney
ROUGH RIDERS INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 9-12 YRS
1609 S. Owyhee St. • 854-6625
Young cyclists will learn all aspects of mountain biking from local experts. Riders will continue to increase their ability to ride more often, safely, and confidently take on more difficult trails and riding challenges. Riders must have completed beginner level Trailblazer class or receive prior approval from the instructor. AGES DAYS
TIME
DATES
LOCATION
INSTRUCTOR
FEE RES/NR
ACTIVITY#
9-12
1:00-4:00pm
Apr 12-26
Fort Boise CC
Staff
$42.25/$64.94
320705-03
Sa
GO GIRL AND RIDE – TRAILBLAZERS LEVEL 6-9 YRS
Just for the girls! Come ride and learn the basics of mountain biking while exploring the Boise Foothills! Riders in this class will focus on learning the basic technical skills, safety, basic bike maintenance and riding etiquette all cyclists need to know. Participants will have an awesome time riding together and making new friends and developing a love for the sport of mountain biking. AGES DAYS
TIME
DATES
LOCATION
INSTRUCTOR
FEE RES/NR
ACTIVITY#
6-9
6:00-8:00pm
May 8-22
Fort Boise CC
Staff
$28.50/$43.62
320733-01
Th
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Gardening Open Gym Reading Club Organized Games Ping Pong Nintendo, Wii
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Playground Art Drama Club Board Games Computers And more!
parks.cityofboise.org This institution is an equal opportunity employer
GO GIRL AND RIDE – ROUGH RIDERS INTERMEDIATE/EXPERIENCED LEVEL 10-14 YRS
More fun for the girls! Riders will continue to improve technical riding skills, safety, sharing, and respect for others and the sport of mountain biking all from local female athletes. Instructors will also cover nutritional information, equipment maintenance and participants will gain knowledge of the single-track trails on the Boise Front. AGES DAYS
TIME
DATES
LOCATION
INSTRUCTOR
FEE RES/NR
ACTIVITY#
10-14 Sa
1:00-4:00pm
May 10-24
Fort Boise CC
Staff
$42.25/$64.94
320733-02
PARKS.CITYOFBOISE.ORG • (208) 608-7680
SPRING 2014
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