Youth Trail Riding Basics

WABA’s Trail Riding Basics class teaches your children ages 7-13 the skills they need to ride safely, confidently and considerately on our region’s many trails and multi-use paths.

In this class, we focus on practicing basic bike handling skills such as shifting, scanning, signaling, gradual braking and weaving. Instructors discuss the importance of trail etiquette while riding on a multi-use path and answer any questions that participants may have about trail riding for commuting or recreation.

At the end of class, we’ll go for a group trail ride, where participants put their newly acquired skills to the test. Have any questions? Email us at education@waba.org.

Check out WABA’s Code of Conduct for event participants. Parents are required to stay for the entirety of class.

This class is for you if:

• Your child already knows how to ride a bike but does not has much experience riding on trails
• Your child has experience riding on trails, but woud like to learn skills that will help improve their ride
• They have recently taken a WABA Learn to Ride class and were riding confidently with 2 pedals by the end of class.

Equipment:

• Participants are required to bring their own bicycle and helmet for this class.
• Bikes must be in good working order.