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Riding RookiesRiding Rookies is only offered in BC and Alberta locations. To register for this level kids must be turning 2 in the calendar year. Riding Rookies will participate with a caregiver in this 1-hour class. They can bring a run bike, trike, or ride-on toy. Kids and caregivers will play games on and off their wheels, sing riding songs, and learn basic bike safety — a fun way to get your little one rolling, riding, and gliding.
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Balance BikersTo register for this level, kids must be turning 3 by the end of the calendar year. Balance Bikers participate on their own in this 1.5-hour class. They must bring a run bike. Any bikes with pedals should register for our TNT class. This class is meant to help kids improve their riding skills, balance, and coordination. Through fun bike games and obstacle courses, kids will work on bike handling skills such as steering, stopping, and riding up and down small hills.
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Trikes'N'TrainersTo register for this level, kids must be turning 3 by the end of the calendar year. Trikes 'N' Trainers participate on their own in this 1.5-hour class. They can bring a tricycle or bike with training wheels. Kids with a run or balance bike should register for our Balance Bikers class. Kids will learn how to stop, steer, and pedal. They'll also learn very basic bike safety. We do not take training wheels off in this level; rather, this class is to get kids having fun and moving on their bikes!
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Level 1 - NewbeesTo register for this level, kids must be age 4 or older (Within the calendar year. Please see note below for age requirement information for Ontario families*). Newbees are beginners who can't yet ride a two-wheel bike. To participate, they should come on a two-wheel bike with training wheels, though, we can teach them without training wheels, too. Newbees will learn how to pedal, steer, stop, and, if they are ready, balance on two wheels!
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Level 2 - Advanced NewbeesTo register for this level, kids must be age 4 or older. Advanced Newbees can balance and pedal a two-wheeler without assistance for at least five meters, but they still need a light push to start and/or assistance to stop. In this level, riders will work on becoming more independent by learning to start, stop, steer, and control their bikes independently. Kids are also introduced to more complex skills such as shoulder checking.
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Level 3 - PedalheadsTo register for this level, kids must be age 4 or older. Pedalheads must be competent riders with the fundamental skills to start, stop, and steer independently. Kids will continue to practice and improve their steering skills and bike control. The primary focus for this level is to prepare kids for riding on the road: they will master riding in single file, shoulder checking, hand signals, and navigating intersections. Please note that these classes do not go on the road.
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Level 4 - Advanced PedalheadsTo register for this level, kids must be turning 6 by the end of the calendar year. Advanced Pedalheads must be able to ride in a straight line for 20 metres (65 feet). They must be able to hold a hand signal for three seconds and shoulder check, all while maintaining a straight line. Advanced Pedalheads will learn how to anticipate potential dangers while street riding, how to cross simple intersections, and where it's safe to ride.
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Level 5 - GearheadsTo register for this level kids must be turning 6 by the end of the calendar year. Gearheads must be able to safely ride on residential roads, ride in a straight line for 20 metres (65 feet), and hold a hand signal for five seconds and shoulder check, all while maintaining a straight line. They should come to camp on a bike with gears. Gearheads will learn how, why, and when to use gears, how to cross intersections, how to do the hover position, and brake on steep hills.
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Level 6 - TreadheadsTo register for this level, kids must be turning 6 by the end of the calendar year. Treadheads must be able to safely ride on residential roads. They must be able to ride in a straight line for 20 metres (65 feet), change gears efficiently on flat terrain, and be able to hold a hand signal for five seconds and shoulder check, all while maintaining a straight line. Treadheads will learn beginner mountain bike skills, how to change gears up and down hill, how to prepare their bike for trail riding, and work on intermediate street riding skills (Treadheads ride in light traffic).