On this Minimum day ride, we will be meeting at Wade Thomas or in the parking lot for the Fairfax Library. From there we will drive the kids in our van up to the Stafford Lake Bike Park. We’ll work on bicycle handling skills, hopefully working our way up to smaller drop offs and jumps.

If Stafford Lake Bike Park is closed because of recent rain or most of the riding features in the park are closed, we will drive to West Marin for a longer cross country mountain bike ride with a route that will be decided based on trail conditions.

This will be a long day, so please pack a lunch, some extra snacks and an extra bottle of water.

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, plenty of water and lights. 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!

Ride Date: Thursday November 20th

Ride Times: 12:10 (Wade Thomas) 12:40 (Fairfax) to 5:30

Location: We’re driving up to the Stafford Lake Bike Park. We will pick kids up at Wade Thomas or the parking lot for the Fairfax Library and meet parents at Archie’s Saunders at the end of the day.

Who: Lower School mountain bikers

*If our weather forecast calls for substantial rain and a temperature below 55 degrees, we will need to cancel and refund this adventure.

**If the ground at Stafford Lake Bike Park is wet enough that the majority of the park is closed we will go for a longer cross country ride in West Marin.