Youth Learn to Ride

Cost
We offer Youth Learn to Ride private classes for $75/hr.   If your child is close we sometimes run over as long as there is not a class afterwards, but we do not charge extra.

Equipment
We have an assortment of balance bikes and pedal bike we use to teach the classes.  We do recommend you bring your child's bicycle if they have one. If their bike has training wheels we can remove them.   We also have an assortment of helmets we can use, but we recommend you bring one so we can ensure it fits properly.

Class
We do not believe that training wheels work.  We start off with balance bikes and work our way to pedal bikes with handles on the back. If they can master that we then move to their bike to make sure the fit is proper for them.  If they do not master it we will remove the pedals on their bike so they can practice riding it as a balance bike.

Ages
We will teach children from 5 to 18.  While we do start at 5, we have found that the younger children may have to practice more balance bike skills before they can master it.  This is especially the case if they have grown very dependent on training wheels.

Day and Time
Since our instructors also work full time we try to schedule classes after 5pm or on the weekends.

Weather
We do not teach classes if it has been raining since the parking lot will be wet.   During the summer it can get hot so we either do classes in the early morning or very late afternoons.  Hydration is key and we recommend your child hydrate if during the summer months. We do not teach many classes during the winter unless we have some weather over 60 degrees.