POP Youth Programming
Sign-ups go live March 15
Registration is open to current POP members, so now is a great time to make sure your membership is up to date.
Mark your calendar — spots fill fast.
SPRING AFTERSCHOOL CLINICS
Dates: April 27 – June 1
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Location: Pine Street Woods
Cost: $150
New Format This Year
In the spirit of evolving to meet our community’s needs, spring clinics now run one day per week for five weeks. This allows families to fit mountain biking into busy spring schedules while also giving super stoked riders the option to sign up for multiple days per week.
These sessions focus on:
- Fundamental bike handling skills
• Trail awareness and etiquette
• Confidence building through guided trail rides
• Small group coaching and supportive progression
Our philosophy is simple: build strong foundations so riders can progress safely and confidently over time.
REGISTER BY DAY
Monday Spring Clinic
April 27 – June 1 (No session on Memorial Day, Make up day June 1)
3:30–5:00 PM
Pine Street Woods
Register: https://donorbox.org/events/912625
Waitlist: https://donorbox.org/events/912641
Tuesday Spring Clinic
April 28- May 26
3:30–5:00 PM
Pine Street Woods
Register: https://donorbox.org/events/912647
Waitlist: https://donorbox.org/events/912650
Wednesday Spring Clinic
April 29- May 27
3:30–5:00 PM
Pine Street Woods
Register: https://donorbox.org/events/912653
Waitlist: https://donorbox.org/events/913151
Thursday Spring Clinic
April 30- May 28
3:30–5:00 PM
Pine Street Woods
Register: https://donorbox.org/events/912655
Waitlist: https://donorbox.org/events/913153
RIDER ABILITY LEVELS
Our programs group riders based on experience and comfort level on trails.
Beginner (Green)
Newer riders learning fundamental skills and becoming comfortable riding trails.
Intermediate (Blue)
Riders who are confident on most local trails and are working on improving technical skills and efficiency.
Advanced (Black)
Experienced riders who are comfortable on challenging terrain and ready to refine advanced riding skills.
Our coaches will help place riders in groups that best support their development.
Gravity 1 and 2 are geared towards more advanced riders looking to improve their skills on blue and black trails.
We’re excited for another season of getting more kids on bikes and building strong riders and strong community.
If you have questions about which program is the best fit for your rider, please reach out.
programs@pendoreillepedalers.org
Stay tuned for more updates on youth trail work and adventure rides!
#POPYouthPrograms #MoreKidsOnBikes #AdventureStartsHere 
Who can participate?
Kids between ages 7 and 12 who have well functioning mountain bikes and are able to get to and from Pine Street Woods between 3:30 and 5pm.
Children of various experience levels are welcome, but kids must be able to ride a bike and must have a functioning mountain bike with at least 20 inch wheels.
We highly recommend you take your child's bike to a local bike shop in the weeks before the clinics begin and have it fully tuned. Children whose bikes are not in working order will not be able to participate and will be sent home.
Dates
- April 27-June 4
Cost
$150 for children of POP members. These clinics are not open to non-POP members. If you'd like your child to participate, please make sure you are a POP member first. If you register and are not a member, you will be contacted by POP to join or renew your membership.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for children between 7 and 12 years in age who may not otherwise have the means to participate. POP may also be able to provide a mountain bike for children who are eligible. Please read more and consider applying for a scholarship and bike grant here.
Meeting Location and time:
All sessions will occur in Pine Street Woods from 3:30 pm - 5 pm, either Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday. Parents are welcome to stay during the clinics and go for a hike or bike ride.
Who are the instructors?
POP's youth instructors represent some of Sandpoint's finest, most experienced, and thoughtful youth coaches, in multiple sports! Most of our coaches are trained and certified by the Professional Mountain Bike Instructors Association.