Join a Fun Ride

• Returning team riders
• Any new rider in 6th–12th grade thinking about joining
• All skill levels — beginners are especially welcome
• Parents should attend and ride or observe

Fun Rides are group rides meant to give new riders a real feel for a CCC team. Coaches will run a skills assessment for about 45 minutes, starting with the basics: body position, braking, bike handling, and shifting, then break the riders up into skill level groups.

Here's what to expect:

• Beginner Rider Group (The Cats): Typically cover 3-4 miles, 1.5 to 2 hours, Flat paved trails or flat wide fire roads. No significant climbs or down hills.
• Intermediate Rider Group (The Snakes): Typically cover 6-10 miles, 1.5 to 2 hours, fire roads and some wider single track. Uphills and downhills with 300-500 ft elevation.
• Advanced Rider Group (The Hawks): Fire Roads to get to the single tracks. 6-10 miles, 300-80 ft elevation.

• Does anyone get left behind? Never. These are no-drop rides — the group regroups often and no one rides alone.
• What if a rider can't keep up? A coach will ride with them at their pace, and we adjust the route or turn back if needed.
• True beginners: Coaches start with the basics — body position, braking, and shifting — and build skills at each rider's pace.

• A working mountain bike
• A properly fitting helmet (required)
• Water and a snack
• Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes