Catamount OFC’s Cycling Club – 2025 Season

For Riders Ages 8-14

Catamount’s Cycling Club is designed for young riders with a passion for the outdoors and their sport! The club extends the fun of our summer camp programs into the spring, summer, and fall, providing opportunities for kids to experience different types of riding, improve their skills, and build confidence in a supportive and fun environment.

Join us every Monday and Wednesday from May to October for 90 minutes of biking bliss and exploration. Team camaraderie and collective excitement help push personal limits, encourage others, and foster growth as both athletes and individuals.

Schedule:

Monday & Wednesday: 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Season: May 19th – October 13th, 2025

Rain or Shine: On inclement weather days, sessions will move indoors to focus on bike maintenance skills, mobility exercises, and other bike or nature related games.

We operate with a 1:8 staff-to-member ratio to ensure quality instruction and safety.

Two Enrollment Options

Full Season (May – October): $1000 (5 months)

Monthly Enrollment:

• June, July, August, & September: $220 per month
• May & October (half months): $115 per month

10% off for Catamount Members

Prerequisite Skills for Participation

To ensure a positive experience and safety, participants must have the following skills:

• Ability to ride a bike on flat, varied terrain (grass, dirt, gravel, small roots, and rocks) confidently and without training wheels.

• Ability to turn in both directions on the above terrain.

• Ability to maintain a finger on the brakes while riding and stop safely when directed.

If your child is still working on these skills, we’re happy to help! Check out our Spring MTB Clinic options before registering for the club or consider scheduling a private lesson.

Note: No refunds will be issued for participants sent home due to missing prerequisite skills.

Bike Requirements

All bikes used in Catamount OFC must meet the following criteria:

• Multiple gears (no single-speed or single-gear bikes).

• Hand brakes (rim or disc brakes) that can be operated with one finger (no foot/pedal brakes).

• Pedals (no striders or kick bikes).

Note: Bikes with foot brakes, training wheels, single-speed/one-gear, or without pedals are not appropriate for club use.

Note: No refunds will be issued for participants sent home due to improper bike specifications.

Cancellation Policy

• Before May 1: Cancellations or change requests will receive a refund minus a $50 administrative fee.

• From May 1 to two weeks before the start of the month your child is registered for: 50% refund.

• Within two weeks of the start of the month your child is registered for: No refund.