Youth Programs

Mountain Biking clinic for girls ages 11-14 - max of 10 participants per day

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The Mission: Facilitating opportunities for middle school girls to build confidence in the outdoors through mountain biking on the Whitefish Trail while growing competency, friendships, and a long-term appreciation of outdoor recreation.

These clinics are not for true beginners

Cost is $60 a day or $300 if you choose the 6-day package deal. Scholarships are available! Please see sign up details below.

SCHEDULE—Wednesdays, every other week, from June 11th to August 20th

9:45am-10am: drop off at trailhead

10:00am-2:45:

• Bike Lessons

• Bike Rides

• Swimming

• Misc outdoor skills (ie. Navigating trail maps, planning a route, bike maintenance, bear aware, etc)

2:45pm-3:00pm: pick up at trailhead

SIGN UP DETAILS--

• Sign up will open on Whitefishlegacy.org on April 7th, at 7PM.

• If the camp is full and you choose to sign up on the waitlist, you will receive an email prompting your registration and payment if a spot opens up.

• If you plan on requesting a scholarship, please email wteducation@whitefishlegacy.org with your request. If approved, you will receive a coupon code for registration. This coupon code does not guarantee your spot in a camp as you will still have to register with everyone else when it opens.

• If you plan on requesting a scholarship, please reach out several days before registration opens to guarantee you get a response in time.

Please email wteducation@whitefishlegacy.org with any questions.

PROGRAM PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS--

• This is not a program for someone who has never mountain biked. Participants must have biked with their mountain bike on a single-track trail before participating in the program.

• Participants must have access to a mountain bike with a functional front shock, gears, and hand brakes.

• Participants must be 11-14 years old.

• If participants plan to swim, they must be able to pass a basic swim test.

REQUIRED PACKING LIST--

• A mountain bike with a functional front shock, gears, and hand brakes

• A well-fitted and functional bike helmet

• Close-toed biking shoes (tennis shoes are fine)

• Appropriate clothing and layers for the weather

• A sack lunch and two liters of water

• A swimsuit and towel

• A way to carry lunch, water, swimming suit, and towel (ie. backpack)