Mountain Biking
At the core of our mountain bike programming is skill development, confidence, risk management and progression inside a team environment. Whether your athlete leans toward endurance or gravity, the fundamentals of speed control, cornering, body position, jumping/air awareness, climbing, pumping, and line choice all remain the same. Regardless of discipline focus, all groups will ride trails and be expected to pedal.
Trail stewardship, trail building and maintenance, bike maintenance and trail etiquette are all integral to AVSC mountain bike programming.
All programming will start and finish at two TBD locations in the mid valley (one in El Jebel and one in Carbondale). AVSC will offer transportation from these meeting points to various trailheads throughout our valley.
Scholarships are available for bike programs, and further information and application can be found within the registration process. Please contact Meredith Elwell Melwell@teamavsc.org for more information. If you need equipment, you may be able to borrow a bike from AVSC’s fleet – contact Meredith!
Pre-Devo Dirt Shredders (Entering Grade 2 - 4 in Fall 2025)
- Overview: Pre-Devo Shredders is for riders looking to increase skill and confidence on the mountain bike with full-day camp on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Training will consist of a combination of fun, skill development-based sessions on our local cross-country trails.
- Session 1 – June 2, 4, 6
- Session 2 – June 16, 18, 20
- Session 3 – July 7, 9, 11
- Athletes must be able to ride a bike and show interest in beginning to ride single track trails.
- Lunches are bring your own and we will provide a place to hold them while training.
- Offered to athletes entering grade 2-4 in the Fall of 2025.
- A mountain bike in good working order. For those without a bike, AVSC loaner bikes are available based on availability
- Well-fitting bike specific helmet
- Tube replacements
- Gloves
- Eye protection – Sunglasses are strongly suggested
- Tight fitting backpack that will hold water, lunch, tubes or a fanny pack.
Each session is limited to 10 athletes.
Please contact Meredith Elwell with any questions! Meredith can be reached at Melwell@teamavsc.org.
Scholarships are available and information + application are on page 2 of registration process.
Devo Dirt Shredders (Entering Grade 5 - 8 in Fall 2025)
- Overview: Devo Dirt Shredders is for riders with some experience (comfortable riding single track) looking to increase skill and confidence while being challenged on their bike. Training will consist of a combination of fun, skill development-based sessions on our local cross-country trails each day.
- Session 1 – June 9, 11, 13
- Session 2 – June 23, 25, 27
- Session 3 – July 14, 16, 18
- Session 4 – July 28, 30 August 1
- Athletes must have some experience and comfort riding single track.
- Lunches are bring your own and must be carried on riders throughout the entire day.
- Offered to athletes entering grade 5 - 8 in the Fall of 2025 School Year.
- A mountain bike in good working order - For those without a bike, AVSC loaner bikes are available based on availability
- Well-fitting bike specific helmets
- Tube replacements
- Gloves
- Eye protection – Sunglasses are strongly suggested
- Tight fitting backpack that will hold water, lunch, tubes or a fanny pack.
Each session is limited to 10 athletes.
Please contact Meredith Elwell with any questions! Meredith can be reached at Melwell@teamavsc.org.
Scholarships are available Information and application are on page 2 of registration process.
Refund policy: Full refunds are permitted up to 14 days prior to the start of the camp or program. Full refunds will be subject to a $25 processing fee.