We're excited to launch Mountain Biking 101 for Camping to Connect participants in the Denver metro area. This five-session series builds real cycling skills step by step: bike safety, balance, control, and confidence on the trail. Every session runs from bike fit and safety fundamentals through group riding and trail etiquette.
This program runs through our partnership with Outride and their Riding for Focus initiative. Outride donated the bikes and helmets for this program, so every rider gets the gear they need at no cost to families.
Location & Schedule
Meeting/Drop Off Location: ABC Community Hub at the former Paris Elementary School, 1635 Paris St, Aurora, CO 80010
Transportation will be provided to and from nearby trails for more advanced sessions.
You will be able to make multiple selections for event dates while registering. Please select anything labeled “Mountain Biking 101, General Participant,” and any other programming for General Participants that you may be interested in.
Sessions Breakdown:
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Group riding skills, trail etiquette, confidence-building rides
Camping to Connect's programming is designed to:
Build emotional self-awareness and confidence.
Offer students support and mentorship.
Promote effective communication, leadership, and group development skills.
Instruct students in basic outdoor skills such as trail navigation and bike handling.
Teach participants about community values, teamwork, and personal responsibility.
Allow students to build a deep connection to the outdoors, and form brotherhood.
What to bring:
Closed-toe athletic shoes
Weather-appropriate layers (light jacket for cooler evenings)
We provide:
Bikes
Helmets
Filled Water bottles
Snacks
Certified instruction, every session
What's next: Mountain Biking 201
Riders who complete all five sessions graduate to Mountain Biking 201. This next level brings more technical skills and elevated riding experiences. A new schedule goes out directly to graduating students once this series wraps on September 30.
Camping to Connect ("C2C") is a BIPOC-led experiential mentorship program that uses outdoor recreation and nature immersion to address the diverse issues faced by young men of color in America's cities, from mental health to healthy masculinity.
We provide young men of color with a safe space for meaningful conversations, connecting them with nature, their peers, and dedicated mentors. Our leadership reflects the backgrounds of our youth participants, fostering a vital paradigm shift in their self-perception and understanding of their place in the world.
Questions? Contact Zach Jones at zach@youngmastermind.org.