Cranbrook Youth Programs
As the Cranbrook mountain biking scene continues to grow, so does Ridetheory! We are proudly able to offer a limited number of weekly after school lessons and summer kids camps.
Our 3-5 day camps and youth lessons are designed to prepare our youth for trail riding for years to come. The kids will have a chance to work with different coaches who will fine tune each participant’s personal challenges on a bike and develop good habits.
We will focus on basic body positioning and balance then advance the skills into uphill and downhill travel. From here, the skills will continue to progress into cornering, basic braking techniques and safe trail etiquette.
The kids will make new shred buddies who share the same passion for the outdoors. For our future shredders of Cranbrook, these programs provide the perfect base of the pyramid for mountain bike development!
Note: We know our programs are limited so please contact us if you’d like to be on a waitlist or if there are any other programs that you’d like to see. We will try to accommodate your requests in the upcoming years!
What to Bring
- Mountain bike helmet
- Knee pads (mandatory except for 4-5 and 5-7 age groups and beginners. We highly recommend them though!)
- Elbow pads (recommended)
- Gloves (recommended)
- Bike in good working order with hand brakes
- Gears are strongly recommended for 5-7 age group and up
- Plenty of water
- Snacks
- Sunscreen
- Clothing appropriate for the weather
2025 Cranbrook Dates
* Kimberley & Cranbrook youth programs registration NOW OPEN!
* All other program registration open March 31 @ noon. We will have the schedule on our website as soon as we can and cannot provide any sneak peeks. Thank you for your understanding.
To participate in our Fernie or Kimberley programs (not incl. maintenance clinics), you must have a Fernie Trails Alliance or Kimberley Trails Society pass.
Please contact us if a course is full and you'd like to be placed on the waitlist.
After School Lessons
- 4 week Trail Ages 9-13 Intermediate/Advanced. May 5-26. Mondays from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
- 4 week Trail Ages 7-9 Intermediate. May 7-28 Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
- 4 week Trail Ages 5-7 Beginner. May 8-29. Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
- 4 week Trail Ages 9-13 Intermediate/Advanced. June 2-23. Mondays from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
- 4 week Trail Ages 7-9 Intermediate. June 4-25. Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
- 4 week Trail Ages 5-7 Beginner. June 5-26. Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
Summer Camps
- July 7-10, 9 am-12 pm. Ages 5-7 Beginner
- July 7-10, 2-5 pm. Ages 5-7 Strong Beginner/Intermediate
- July 21-24, 9 am-12 pm. Ages 7-9 Intermediate
- August 5-7, 9 am-3 pm. Ages 10-13 Intermediate/Advanced
- August 11-14, 9 am-12 pm. Ages 7-9 Beginner
- August 11-14, 2-5 pm Ages 7-9 Intermediate/Strong Intermediate
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