2026 Spring Program Registration

Now Open

The Mountain Mentors Spring Session is an amazing way to refresh skills, gain fitness, prep for early season races, or learn about mountain biking for the first time. We can’t wait to hit the trails with our athletes this spring!

2026 Spring After School Programs

School Pick Up Available -or- Athletes meet at Verzuh Park on 8th Street

Mondays

April 27 - May 18

4:00-5:30

  • K-1st Grade

  • Beginner - Intermediate

  • 4 weeks $160

Mondays

April 27 - May 18

4:00-5:30

  • 2nd-4th Grade

  • Beginner - Intermediate

  • 4 weeks $160

Tuesdays

April 28 - May 26

4:00-5:30

  • 2nd-6th Grade

  • Intermediate - Advanced

  • 5 weeks $200

Wednesdays

April 29 - May 27

2:00-5:00

  • K-2nd Grade

  • Beginner - Intermediate

  • 5 weeks $375

Wednesdays

April 29 - May 27

2:00-5:00

  • 3rd-5th Grade

  • Intermediate - Advanced

  • 5 weeks $375

Thursdays

April 30 - May 28

4:00-5:30

  • 4th-6th Grade

  • Beginner - Intermediate

  • 5 weeks $200

Fridays

May 1 - June 12 (no June 5)

4:00-6:00

  • 6th-9th Grade

  • Advanced XC/Enduro Race Prep

  • 6 weeks $450 + 2 races

  • Includes registration and coaching for Ridgway RAT Race on June 6 (22 mile xc loop, RAT trails) AND Salida FiBike Race on June 21 (20 mile xc loop, Cottonwood Trail)

2026 Spring Registration Application

Program Descriptions

K-2nd Grade: Beginner-Intermediate

  • Participants will learn decision making skills through mountain biking and teamwork while exploring local trails. Braking, shifting, and body position will be components of the bike lessons.

3rd-6th Grade Beginner-Intermediate

  • Participants will develop technical mountain biking skills and explore trails in a small group setting. Shifting, building endurance, taking on new trail challenges, and bike maintenance will be components of the bike lessons.

2nd-6th Grade: Intermediate-Advanced

  • Participants will develop technical mountain biking skills and increase fitness. Bike maintenance will be a component of the bike lessons. Steeper and more technical trails will be introduced, including trails with freeride style berms, jumps, and features. Participants should have the endurance to ride 10+ miles.

6th-9th Grade Advanced XC/Enduro Race Prep

  • Athletes will build fitness and prepare for the upcoming race season with professional coaches

  • Endurance, line choice, passing, safe and fast descending, mindset, and climbing efficiency are components of this new Race Prep program

  • Race Entries and Coaching are included for the RAT Race on June 6 and the FiBike Race on June 21

  • Participants do not need prior racing experience- this program is designed to give athletes interested in racing an opportunity to try it out with supportive coaching and a focus on having fun while trying their best to meet new challenges

2026 Spring Registration Application

Mountain Biking Levels:

  • Beginner: new to biking on trails, can pedal and balance on smooth surfaces without training wheels

  • Easy: pedaling w/safe stops, easy/flat singletrack, gaining spatial awareness, learning to use pedal power to go uphill and learning to descend short hills with control

  • Intermediate: up/down singletrack, learning independent shifting, moderate distances with hilly trails, learning to go up and over challenges in singletrack trails like small roots and rocks

  • Advanced: longer distances & more challenges, including technical singletrack, berms, and drops

Note about Spring Youth Programs:

  • When registering, grade level is the grade the participant is currently in

  • Spring Programs are April 27 - May 29

  • Race Prep is May 1 - June 12 with races June 6 and June 21

  • Private Lessons available starting in April

  • All programs must have three or more registered participants to be a "GO."

  • All programs are open to all genders.

  • Coaches offer school pick up or athletes can meet coaches at Verzuh Park on 8th Street.

Make Up Days:

  • Depending on availability, participants can attend "make up days" other days of the week. If your paid number of days are used, additional days may be purchased at the session day rate.

CB Mountain Mentors offers small-group youth outdoor education programs, with mountain bikes as our mode of exploration and transportation. The posted schedule may change based on enrollment. New or visiting clients are encouraged to check out our Private Lesson offerings for youth and adults.

Interested in signing up? New to the program? Want to create a custom group? Please inquire by using the form below.