Based in Bend, Oregon
Our mountain bike camps, clubs and off-road teams provide young riders incredible opportunities to improve their skills, build fitness, and have fun riding with their peers and dedicated mentors.
We have established an effective pipeline for riders to follow as they increase their ability and set bigger goals. Whether that goal is to ride a new feature on a local trail or win a national championship event, our coaches work hard to prepare the riders and support their success.
CJC is for youth & juniors who love to ride bikes!
Cascadia Junior Cycling is operated by Cog Wild Bicycle Tours. Our activities take place on the Deschutes National Forest.
2026 Info is Live
Pre-Season Meetings & Rides
- Enduro & XC Team meeting Feb, 2026, date & time TBD
- Meet the Team Intro Rides in April, June and September, TBD
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My son really appreciates and values your coaching and his friendship with the kids on the team. We really appreciate that you have created this program and have worked hard to keep the kids riding.
Why ride with CJC?
Our Coaches empower your Riders
We are very proud of our 15+ diverse coaches, skills instructors and ride leaders who share their knowledge with compassion, empathy and enthusiasm.
Professional Development – just like our athletes, we never stop learning and we’re always improving our craft. All coaches receive extensive training and shadowing sessions to ensure consistent delivery at professional standards.
Instructor Certifications – our skills instructors are certified through the Global Syndicate of Mountain Bike Coaches or PMBIA.
SafeSport, Concussion, First Aid trainings are mandatory.
Recruiting – we’re always looking to connect with new folks who want to get into coaching so please reach out if you’re interested!
We Ride with Intent
Every practice is an opportunity to ride with intent. Whether riders want to push their limits, hone their skills or just flow with the trail, our coaches curate each ride to the group to stay safe, have fun and come away a better rider.
Ride with Intention – teaching riders how to ride with intent builds ownership of their skills, confidence in their abilities, trust with the coaches, and reduces risk of injury.
Modern Mountain Bike Progression – our main staff are deeply engaged in the wider coaching community to bring in a clear, concise progression that will help riders of all levels.
Feedback – once we split into small groups on the trail, riders receive individual feedback that ensures they’re understanding the process.
Riding is the Best – ultimately, riding with more flow, control and confidence means we can have even more fun!
Duty of Care & Logistics
We leverage all of the resources of Cog Wild Bicycle Tours to facilitate our rides for maximum convenience, safety and enjoyment.
Meet at Cog Wild – by default all practices start and end at our office. Some team events may have different locations that will be clearly communicated.
Shuttles and Transport – many rides begin with a shuttle from our location, allowing a one-way ride back to the office on terrain appropriate for our lesson. Coaches may also choose to drive a team vehicle to an area to ride a loop. And of course we ride from the office because we’re right at the edge of the trails!
Ride Support – we’re prepared to handle any situation that may arise on the trail. Riding groups maintain radio or cell phone contact to help each other, office staff is on standby, and our coaches are trained to provide the best duty of care in times of mechanical, medical or emotional help.
Whole Athlete Development
Think of your best friend: what is it about them that you admire the most? It’s not just one thing like their athletic ability or previous race results — it’s everything about that person. Our mission is to provide a supportive environment where riders strengthen connections across all aspects of their lives to become the best versions of themselves.
Trust the Process – our juniors often train with us for many years and our goal is that they graduate with a wealth of knowledge and experience that prepares them for becoming a responsible adult.
Internships & Employment – teens can volunteer for summer camps and apply for internships to work with CJC and Cog Wild. At age 18, riders can apply for paid positions. It’s common for alumni college students to work with us over the summer.
Giving Back – we engage in various community events each year; like leading trail work parties for our riders and their families.
My daughter is SO pumped to be riding with CJC. Kids need nature and experiences and these guys are supplying the best outlet for it, and as always create a FUN environment for these kids to build skills and have a blast.
Join the Club
Which group is best for you?
We average 180 – 200 individual riders each year, all drawn together for the love of riding mountain bikes! It might appear there are lots of options for enrollment, but our programs are highly streamlined to place riders in peer groups that match their interests and serve their goals.
For new riders, use this logic to narrow down the best options for you to build out your riding season with us:
1. Riders must want to participate. Please refrain from enrolling riders who not wish to attend. “CJC is for kids who love to ride.” Try one of our intro group rides before enrolling.
2. Age or Grade – Match your rider’s age & grade to narrow down your options. Peer group is the most important factor so please follow the age guidelines for enrollment.
4. Skillset Level – describing a ‘rider’s ability’ is highly variable, so instead, we describe the skill level that will be taught. Individuals then work within the group on the skills to the best of their ability.
5. Experience – it’s easy to assume that greater experience equals greater ability, but this creates gaps in understanding and limits progression. We suggest all riders begin at the fundamental skill level until they demonstrate the capacity to change groups. See “Changing Groups” below.
6. Equipment – some groups have specific equipment requirements to ensure safety and coherence on the ride. Make sure your equipment matches and contact us with questions or inquiries about rental bikes & loaner equipment.
Meet the Team
We offer several ways to meet our staff, see the coaches in action, and have a positive experience with us before you decide to enroll.
Past events included:
- Intro group rides & shuttles for parents & riders with our coaches
- Pre-season team meetings
- BBQ / Meet & Greets / slideshows & videos at our office
We look forward to meeting you at an upcoming event! Sign up for the newsletter below to receive invites.
Sign up online
Once you’re ready to enroll, use our online booking platform to register. Notice the deadlines and enrollment caps for each group.
Changing Groups or Enrollments
We will work with you to ensure your rider is in the best group for their success. Between the pre-season intro rides and the first day of practice we usually get it right, but sometimes we have to adjust. This is how we onboard new riders and make changes as needed:
- First Day of Practice: New riders must attend the first day of the session so coaches can evaluate riders, create groups, adapt the lesson plan, and record any adjustments for the next ride.
- Changing riding group: Coaches use a whole-athlete approach to make riding group assignments within each club, camp or team for each day. We’re always evaluating how our groups are working and we may change our riding groups at any time, or riders can request a change for the coaches to consider. Such changes do not change the enrollment.
- Changing enrollments: When the initial enrollment is no longer the best fit, we can move your rider to a different day of the week or change the club, camp or team. These changes must be recorded by the office to be prorated and adjusted correctly.
- Cancelling: we cannot give credits or refunds for no-shows, so please communicate if something isn’t right and we’ll discuss what your options are. You can read the full cancellation policy here.
Continue to matrix and program descriptions below.
CJC 2026 Overview
Enrollment Matrix
Ages 5 – 7 | Grade K – 1
Grades 2 – 5
Grades 4 & 5
Grades 6 – 12:
Clubs for Skills & Recreational Rides
Teams for Skills, Training & Racing Opportunities
Program Descriptions
Cog Kids
Ages 5 – 7 | Grade K – 1
Multi-week sessions spring, summer and fall with 2-day summer camp options for our youngest riders.
Elementary Club
Grades 2 – 5
Skills based progressions for beginner to intermediate riders. Multi-week club rides after school and various summer camp options. Girl’s Groups on Tuesdays spring & fall.
Youth All MTN Team
Grades 4 & 5
For experienced riders coming from Elem Club. Spring, summer, fall sessions with bonus rides, optional full day & overnight trips plus summer camps.
Girls Mountain Bike Skills Groups
Our rides are either “open” to all genders with no specific gender coach, or we have specific groups for girls with women coaches. Our girls groups are gender-expansive and welcoming to any rider who would prefer that environment.
Adventure Rides
Day trips to rad trails beyond Bend. Stand-alone enrollments that vary in length & difficulty. Some are open to parents and the public as well. Past locations include Oakridge, Mt. Hood, Ochocos, McKenzie area, Old Cascade Crest and more.
Race / Event Travel
We provide team travel to races or events when there’s interest from enough riders. Mix of day trips for age 10+ and overnights for age 13+.
Schedules are posted on each Club and Team page.
Cascadia Club
Grades 6 – 12
Skills-based multi-week club rides in non-competitive environment; educational coaching, local recreational rides, full day trips, overnight trips & camps. Girl’s Groups on Wednesdays.
Enduro MTB Team
Grades 6 – 12
Spring, summer, fall sessions to improve all necessary skills needed to become an expert rider. Build fitness on local training rides, full day adventure rides. Travel together to training camps or race weekends.
Cross Country MTB Team
Grades 6 – 12
Same description as the Enduro Team but includes more focus on a training plan designed to guide riders for all of their year-round training for cross-country or multi-discipline riders.
Cyclocross Team
Grades 6 – 12 & Age 11 – 18
A fall season with local, regional and national races. CX Training Camp usually in August.
Performance Junior Cycling Coaching
Age 13+
Individualized support from our expert coaches for juniors to reach their goals around skills, fitness, race prep, plus access to our team trips, camps and race support.
Location
We are looking for a new location as of 2/1/2026 but we will be operating as usual once the season begins! Stay tuned for updates.
Cascadia Junior Cycling is located with Cog Wild Bicycle Tours at the edge of the Deschutes National Forest in Bend, Oregon. Cog Wild & CJC acknowledge that we operate on the traditional territories of many native tribes who have lived in this region since time immemorial and are still here today, including tribes and individuals who are now associated with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Siletz and Grande Ronde. Learn more at Native-Land Digital.