Learn to Ride is a youth mountain bike development program for kids Grades 1 through 7, ages 6 to 12, designed to teach the fundamentals of mountain bike trail riding in a safe, fun, and controlled environment. It is designed for all abilities and kids will be grouped according to their skill level. Learn to Ride starts on April 23rd, and will consist of skill-based lessons once a week on Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 for 4 weeks.   Learn to Ride is $75 per child, which includes a Golden Cycling Club Junior membership and a custom Sombrio ride jersey. Registration is limited to 150 kids.   In order to ensure we have a safe and successful camp, we would like to provide you with some information that we would like you to discuss with your child.  Please review the following details so that your son or daughter is ready to ride. Rider registration – Please ensure you have completed and submitted the online registration and waiver forms for the camp, and also have completed the Golden Cycling Club membership forms by April 16th or your child will not be able to ride.  There is no on the day registration This will ensure we have all the required information to group kids for maximum fun and ensure we have relevant info to deal with any medical concerns if they should arise.      Rider Bike Check – The Bike Check is meant to be a preventative inspection done to ensure your child’s bike is in good working order prior to the camp starting. If you are unsure about any aspect of your child’s bike please take to your local bike shop and have the mechanic have a look. Golden Cycling Club members are eligible for a 10% discount on parts and labour at local bike stores. It is the FULL responsibility of each rider/parent to ensure that their bicycle is properly maintained and safe.  The instructors will perform a brief safety check prior to the first session at which time if your child’s bike is unsafe, they will not be allowed to ride until fixed.  The riders will learn how to perform their own safety check and identify any problems in following sessions, Session Start Date – The 2022 camp is scheduled to begin on April 23rd at 9:30am at the Keith King soccer fields and run until 11:30 am. it will run for 4 Saturday mornings through to May 14th. Clothing/Gear/Helmet – Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather (i.e. rain, cold, hot), as well as wearing closed-toed shoes.  All riders must have a properly fitting helmet that is adjustable around the CROWN of the child's head (this applies to all helmets other than full face helmets). A hydration source is STRONGLY recommended   Rider Check In/Name Tags – At the start of EACH session, each rider will check in at a designated area where they will receive a coloured name tag and be assigned to their skill level group identified by a coloured bib worn by the instructors. All riders must sign out after each session, to allow us to ensure all riders have returned from the daily trail ride. IMPORTANT: Once you've completed your registration, if you haven't already done so, you will receive an email asking you to activate your Golden Cycling Club account. Once you have completed this, visit the Membership Page of the Golden Cycling Club and select the 'Junior Learn to Ride Membership' and complete this process to sign the waiver. No riders will be allowed to participate without a signed waiver.

It's that time of year again, time for the AGM! Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions on events, we've decided to take this year's meeting online again to ensure as many of our members can safely participate as possible. Join us, via Zoom, on October 6th from 7 pm to 9 pm to learn more about what we've been up to over the past year, what we're planning for the next year, and for opportunities to volunteer with the club. Grab your favourite beverage and join in from the comfort of your own home!   Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87995368831 Meeting ID: 879 9536 8831 One tap mobile +17789072071,,87995368831# Canada +12042727920,,87995368831# Canada Dial by your location         +1 778 907 2071 Canada         +1 204 272 7920 Canada         +1 438 809 7799 Canada         +1 587 328 1099 Canada         +1 647 374 4685 Canada         +1 647 558 0588 Canada Meeting ID: 879 9536 8831  

Learn to Ride continues into its third week. This week's focus is body positioning and stability control.  Start from the lower CBT parking lot and follow the checkpoints as you learn more about how to position your body while riding. Try adding in some of the skills you have developed in past weeks to continue progressing your riding! Remember - the Learn to Ride program is self-guided this year. Remember to ride safely and within your abilities!   Remember- 

Learn to Ride continues into week 2 with a ride focused on BRAKES! Start at Bush Party, follow the checkpoints to learn more about how to use your brakes effectively while riding. Remember, ride within your abilities! These are self-guided rides. Move at your own safe pace as you learn. Don't squeeze those brakes too hard or you may end up over the handlebars! More information on week three will be posted soon!   **All rides are self-guided. No registration is needed. No group rides are being organized by the club at this time.**

"Shovels, dirt, beers and buds. The Volunteer Dig Night happens every Wednesday from 6-9pm. Locations and details will be announced each week via our social channels and member newsletters. A little sweat goes a long way to making new projects happen and bring people together. Be prepared to rake, shovel, laugh, and create.  Beverages and prizes will be provided by weekly sponsors."

Beginning May 1, the Golden Cycling Club's kid's learn to ride program is back! This year, with ongoing COVID-19 health guidelines, things will look a little different, but that doesn't mean it is any less fun. Aimed at riders of all ages and levels, these rides are designed to help teach new skills, improve on what you've already learned or help progress a technique. Build your confidence and get even better at what you love doing - riding your bike!   Each Saturday for the next four weeks, a new checkpoint course will be set up to be ridden that week. There will be different courses for different rider levels, but all will be working on the same skill.   Week 1 is GEARS! Maybe you're learning how to shift properly, or you want to learn how to shift more smoothly. It doesn't matter, come out and test the course, progress your abilities. Checkpoint 1 is at Keith King Memorial Park pavillion (washrooms). Read the tips posted and practice those skills as you ride to Checkpoint 2.  Continue this process for 4 to 5 checkpoints along the course (this will vary week to week). Beginner course is ~ 6 km. Intermediate to advanced courses are ~ 10 km. Each week will have a new, fun challenge to win prizes. You must be a cycling club member to win a prize, so make sure you have your 2021 membership today!   Wear your helmet, make sure your bike is ready to ride, and make sure to follow all COVID-19 health guidelines at all times!   For more information contact Andy at gcclearntoride@gmail.com     

"Shovels, dirt, beers and buds. The Volunteer Dig Night happens every Wednesday from 6-9pm. Locations and details will be announced each week via our social channels and member newsletters. A little sweat goes a long way to making new projects happen and bring people together. Be prepared to rake, shovel, laugh, and create.  Beverages and prizes will be provided by weekly sponsors."

"Shovels, dirt, beers and buds. The Volunteer Dig Night happens every Wednesday from 6-9pm. Locations and details will be announced each week via our social channels and member newsletters. A little sweat goes a long way to making new projects happen and bring people together. Be prepared to rake, shovel, laugh, and create.  Beverages and prizes will be provided by weekly sponsors."

This is the annual Golden Cyling Club AGM Virtual meeting via Zoom. Here is the invite link: https://zoom.us/j/93117930123?pwd=ZkZYZS9iYTBKYWl6RGFMM3kwVnJ1dz09 Look forward to seeing you all online!