Mini Groms Bike Camp (Ages 7–9) – Ride Wild, Learn Big! 

Time to ride, explore, and unleash the fun! Our Mini Groms Bike Camp is the ultimate adventure for young riders aged 7–9 who are ready to hit the trails, try new features, and level up their biking skills in a playful, action-packed environment.

Based out of South Bear Creek Park, this camp makes the most of the Bike Skills Park, Waxwing Trails, and the scenic Muskoseepi Park Trail Corridor. With guidance from our awesome instructors, Mini Groms will cruise through flowing singletrack, dial in their technique on exciting features, and build confidence, coordination, and trail smarts—all while making new friends and big memories along the way!

Let the good times roll—this is where mountain bikers are born! 

Equipment Required

• Front and rear disk brakes.
• Front suspension recommended not a must.
• A certified approved helmet
• Advanced kids – preferred full face and shin pads as they will be doing more technical terrain.
• Proper shoes – no sandals, crocs or boots, must be a proper running/bike shoe.

 Beginner (Level 1)

• Can pedal and stay balanced on bumpy or grassy terrain.
• Safe use of brakes on and off pathways.

Key Goals for camp

• Can pedal and stay balanced on Green (beginner) terrain.
• Can sometimes stand up off the seat while riding over bumpy terrain.
• Can comfortably stop, steer and change direction.
• Introduced to using gears.

Intermediate (Level 2)

• Can pedal and stay balanced on Green (beginner) terrain.
• Can sometimes stand up off the seat while riding over bumpy terrain.
• Can comfortably stop, steer and change direction.
• Introduced to using gears.

Key Goals for camp

• Can ride while standing up off the seat when descending down a Green trail.
• Can show a proper ready position.
• Use both front and back brakes to safely come to a stop.
• Can understand low and high gears.
• Can ride around small obstacles (sticks, rocks, puddles) on Green or easier Blue terrain.

Intermediate Plus (Level 3)

• Can ride while standing up off the seat when descending down a Green trail.
• Can show a proper ready position.
• Use both front and back brakes to safely come to a stop.
• Can understand low and high gears.
• Can ride around small obstacles (sticks, rocks, puddles) on Green or easier Blue terrain.

Key Goals for camp

• Can use correct body positioning on Green and easier Blue terrain.
• Comfortable increasing speed on Green and easier Blue terrain.
• Can adjust body position appropriately while braking.
• Correct timing when using brakes to stay in control.
• Shift gears appropriately through Green and easier Blue terrain.
• Can ride over small obstacles (sticks, rocks, etc.) with correct body position.
• Scan the trail and choose the appropriate line on a Green or easier Blue trail.
• Can confidently do a “front wheel lift”.

Advanced (Level 4)

• Can use correct body positioning on Green and easier Blue terrain.
• Comfortable increasing speed on Green and easier Blue terrain.
• Can adjust body position appropriately while braking.
• Correct timing when using brakes to stay in control.
• Shift gears appropriately through Green and easier blue terrain.
• Can ride over small obstacles (sticks, rocks, etc.) with correct body position.
• Scan the trail and choose the appropriate line on a Green or easier Blue trail.
• Can confidently do a “front wheel lift”.

Key Goals for camp

• Can use correct body positioning on most Blue (intermediate) terrain
• Can adjust use of brakes to maintain traction and stay in control.
• Shifting gears through changing terrain to maintain a proper cadence.
• Can ride over small obstacles (sticks, rocks, etc.) with correct body position at trail speed.
• Scan the trail and choose the appropriate line on a Blue trail.
• Introduced to maneuvers like rear wheel lifts and bunny hops, etc.

Advanced Plus (Level 5)

• Can use correct body positioning on most Blue (intermediate) terrain
• Can adjust use of brakes to maintain traction and stay in control.
• Shifting gears through changing terrain to maintain a proper cadence.
• Can ride over small obstacles (sticks, rocks, etc.) with correct body position.
• Scan the trail and choose the appropriate line on a Blue trail.
• Introduced to maneuvers like front wheel lifts, rear wheel lifts and bunny hops, etc.

Key Goals for camp

• Use correct body positioning on technical Blue and easier Black terrain
• Efficient use of both brakes on technical blue terrain to maintain traction and control.
• Correct timing when using brakes to maintain speed and control.
• Using rotation to help steer thru corners.
• Consistently shift gears through changing terrain to maintain a proper cadence, and has been introduced to “Ghost Shifting”.
• Scan the trail and choose the appropriate line while riding on a technical Blue trail.
• Confidently demonstrate maneuvers like front wheel lifts, rear wheel lifts and bunny hops, etc.
• Introduction to body position over small jumps.

Dates & Times:

Session #1: July 7-10, 2025 8:30am – 4:30pm 

Session #2: August 25-28, 2025 8:30am – 4:30pm

Meeting Location:

Bear Paw Par 3 Golf Course, located in South Bear Creek Park at 6325 – 100 Street.

Email: asd@gonitehawk.com