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iRide Games @ Lower Mainland

Date

Jun. 17, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Event Cost
FREE

Event Information

REGISTRATION OPEN

*Use Zone 5 drop-down menu – select iRide Games*

iRide Games: Lower Mainland (June)

Does your child love bike riding? Can they roll off a curb and pedal up a 5 sec hill?

If so, they are ready for the iRide Games, Cycling BC’s 3rd component of the iRide youth cycling program.

This 4hr event provides an opportunity for your child to learn new skills and celebrate the new tricks they’ve learned this spring. Participants will move through 10-15 stations, including team and individual exercises that introduce various styles of bike riding.

*Parents are not required to stay on-site for the duration of the event. Our experienced iRide coaches will run the event, trained in St. John First Aid and High Five Principles.

Games/challenges will include skills like:

Starting & Braking
Straight-Line Riding
Scanning & Signaling
Low-Speed Turns
Medium-Speed Turns
Ready Position & Limbo
Front Wheel Lift
Dismount & Remount
Bumping & Buzzing
Gearing & Cadence

Riding up variable terrain
Riding down variable terrain
Riding off a curb or drop-off

This event is covered by Cycling BC’s insurance policy with Marsh Canada.

Event Details:

Dates: June 17th
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: 2132 Hamilton Avenue,  North Vancouver
# of Leaders: 15
# of Participants: 150
Ratio Leaders / Riders: 1:10
Cost: FREE – use code: *iridegames-LML*
Participants Ability:  Age 8+; Level 4+

For questions or registrations inquiries, please contact Shannon Smith via email.

What Riders Need to Bring:

  • SMILES!
  • Water, Lunch, Snacks,
  • Gloves
  • All-weather clothing
  • Bike helmet
  • Bicycle  (25 iRide rental bikes will be  available – please specify  during registration)