Ride Well. Smile often.
The Peterborough Cycling Club Dirt Squad (previously known as Sprockids and Devo+) offers a youth-focused mountain biking program designed to develop sound riding skills, cycling etiquette and a lasting love of the ride.
We have a recreational mountain biking program for kids ages 6-17 to develop skills on single track trails. Riders interested in learning more about racing, training and more advanced skill development should consider joining the PCC Race Team (ages 8-17 years old).
The Dirt Squad program is designed to teach young people mountain bike skills and enable them to safely and successfully enjoy mountain biking. Mountain biking is about fun, adventure, adrenaline, and discovery.
Dates & Times:
Monday May 5 to June 23 (7 weeks) starting at 6pm. No practice on Monday May 19, 2024. Youngest groups are 6-7pm, Older groups are 6-7:30pm.
Locations:
Cost for program:
$125 plus Ontario Cycling Community Membership (Insurance)*
Required for Program: Mountain Biking Jersey ($45). This purchase is only required for new participants or if you need another size of jersey. *Please try on your jersey from last year to make sure it fits*
*Ontario Cycling Community Membership is only for recreation program members. The cost of this membership varies based on age. ($20 for ages under 8; $25 for ages 8-18)
PARENTS — PRIOR TO YOUR CHILD’S REGISTRATION, PLEASE REVIEW THE DIRT SQUAD FAQ DOCUMENT (click to download or scroll down).
The PCC Race Team is designed for competitive riders that are interested in learning more about mountain bike racing (and CX in the fall). This program will focus on training for races and skill development on more intermediate/advanced trails with the goal to participate in various races around Ontario.
For more information about joining our team, please email youth@peterboroughcc.com for further information.