Summer Ride Programs

Mondays - Thursdays, 8am -3:30pm

• June Session: June 1st- June 25th

• July Session: July 6th - July 30th

No rides week of June 29th

Athletes choose the days they want to ride during a session through an RSVP sign-up sheet which is emailed to all registered participants 1-week before the session begins.

8 - 18 years of age (2nd - 12th grade)

Athletes are split into smaller groups with a coach each day, based on age and skill level.

• Athletes must demonstrate competency of basic foundational bike handling skills including balancing & pedaling, shifting, braking, and comfortably standing up on their pedals on downhills.

• Must be comfortable riding a mountain bike on rugged singletrack trails with varying topography. Groups ride a wide range of trails with difficulty ratings ranging from easier blue/green to more challenging black trails.

• Athletes must be willing and ready to pedal their bikes and be outside on the trail in non-developed forest environments and open space areas for the majority of the day (~ 5-6 hours/day).

• Athletes can expect to ride both uphill and downhill; and encounter technical features on trails (e.g. rocks, roots, bridges, etc.).

• Athletes must be prepared to ride in a group with coaches and athletes.

• Athletes are expected listen to coaches’ instructions, follow all SMBA rules, and behave respectfully to coaches, other athletes, and other trails users.

• A trail-ready mountain bike in good working condition with appropriate tires & gearing suitable for a variety of terrain on singletrack trails. We recommend 24” wheels or larger.

• A properly sized and well-fitting bike helmet in safe condition (no cracks, sun/water damage, compressed foam, or broken straps)

• Comfortable hydration pack or backpack with a water reservoir and enough space to comfortably carry the following items on each ride: enough food for on-trail lunch and snacks, a jacket or rain jacket for colder weather conditions, and equipment necessary to change a flat tire and make minor trail-side repairs/adjustments. We recommended Camelbak style hydration packs with an integrated water reservoir that can hold at least 100oz. of water. 

• Full fingered bike gloves

• Sunglasses

• Tube (even if tires are set up tubeless)

• Hand pump

• Multi-tool

• Rainjacket

All rides meet at the SMBA office and athletes ride in vans to their ride location each day. Some groups may occasionally ride to and from a trail location from the SMBA office.

Ride location is determined each morning based on weather conditions, trail conditions/closures, athlete/coach group goals for the day, and permit limitations.

Staff or coaches cannot confirm the ride location until 8am, on the day of ride.

Most summer ride days are spent in the Peak-to-Peak region (Nederland, Blackhawk, etc.) area during the summer, but depending on weather and trail conditions summer ride locations may include:

• Betasso (Canyon Loop, Benjamin Loop, Canyon Link trail, Boulder Creek Path).

• Black Hawk (Maryland Mountain trails)

• Hall Ranch (Bitterbrush, Antelope, Nelson Loop).

• Heil Ranch (Picture Rock, Wapiti, Overland Loop).

• Nederland (Forest Service & County Open Space trails in and around Nederland)

• Sourdough Trail

• Jeffco Open Space trails

• Walker Ranch

Full Summer:

• 12-day Trailblazers - $1350

• Unlimited Adventurer: $2775

June Session Only:

• 1-day: $175

• 4-day Explorers: $599

• 8-day Singletrackers: $575

July Session Only:

• 1-day: $175

• 4-day Explorers: $599

• 8-day Singletrackers: $899