Mountain Bike Programs

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After school mountain bike program for ages 8 and up.
Ages 8 - 12 meet on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning April 30th.
Ages 13 - 16 meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning May 1st.
Groups will be split daily based on experience and ability level.
Riders will meet at 3:45 p.m. twice a week for four weeks.
Dates: April 30 - May 27, 2008   Cost: $140

Scholarships are available for those who need them. All abilities are welcome! Thanks to generous donations from Gearing Up Bicycle Shop and Taos Cyclery, bikes and helmets are available for those who don't have their own! With this equipment available, the programs are open to anyone interested. Thanks to the Taos Community Foundation's Youth in Philanthropy grant and Taos Ski Valley, Inc., we have a trailer for transporting the bikes! Space is limited...sign up now!

The Field Institute of Taos offers after school mountain bike programs for local youth. Sessions consist of a blend of environmental education, safety, fitness, and biking skills. Topics include bike maintenance, trail use and access issues, team work, fitness, nutrition, hydration, first aid, and fun. These worthwhile programs give youth a safe, active, fun outdoor experience.

Program leaders are Susie Fiore (Director of the F.I.T. summer camps since 1996 and Professional mountain bike competitor) and Sean Cassily (F.I.T. Assistant Program Director and Expert mountain bike competitor). We really enjoy getting kids outside riding and having fun! The skills they learn will help them explore the surrounding areas and develop a passion for a sport that can last a lifetime. Through this program, we help youth develop the necessary skills and attitudes to safely explore, through recreation, their own physical abilities as well as the natural world around them while making well-thought-out, intelligent choices. In today's world of serious national health issues like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, we believe that these programs are critical.

If you are no longer a kid but want to be involved, consider volunteering to ride with the groups. Remember what it's like to ride and play like a kid!

This program is co-sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management, Gearing Up Bicycle Shop, Taos Cyclery, and the Taos Cycle Club. Many full and partial scholarships are available as a result of private donations and a grant from the Taos Community Foundation's Youth Advisory Committee. Field Institute of Taos is a 501(c)3 non profit organization that has been offering outdoor programs for youth in the Taos area since 1996.

Get out and do something fun!!

Field Institute of Taos
P.O. Box 486
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514

Field Institute of Taos is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization ensuring that your donations are fully tax deductible. Thank you for your support!