Ride Date: May 28th

Times: 10:30am to 2:00pm

Location: Meet beside Sunshine Bikes

Who: Heartwood Friends!

What To Bring:

A well tuned bike with front and rear brakes, gears and wide knobby tires that are built to be taken mountain biking.

An undamaged well fit helmet, lots of snacks and plenty of water are all required. We recommend your rider also bring gloves, light weight pads, protective eyewear and a warm layer if appropriate.

Our Ride:

We’ll be riding to Glen drive and then heading up Old Railroad, work our way toward Porcupine and then come down the same way. This mostly beginner to intermediate level route will give us a fun ride that has challenging sections and a long climb but is not more technically challenging than some of the trails that we include in our after school rides. Riding up this small mountain can be really fun but only if our riders come prepared. Please see the below list of gear and also pack a lunch for your rider.

Please go over your riders bike with them and address any mechanical issues that may cause problems on the trail. Also, please help your student pack all of their cycling gear including their helmet, bike gloves, a spare tube, lots of food and plenty of water. Also, I recommend a light wind beaker or rain jacket (when appropriate) that can be carried in a pocket. Light weight knee pads, elbow pads and protective eyewear are, also, recommended. For riders who are allergic to poison oak, a single use packet (or reusable small container) of Tecnu is another great thing to pack.

Thanks!

*If we are forced to cancel due to cold rain, we will offer a make up ride on a weekend day if February or March.