Updated 1/29/26
Cascadia Club brings together riders who want to improve their skills and enjoy recreational rides. Cascadia Club is a parallel track to the race teams. Riders may remain in Cascadia Club through 12th grade, or they can try the race team groups by talking with the coaches.
If you love riding and want to build your skills by working with the best coaches then Cascadia Club is the perfect fit.
Recreational rides, progressive skills, and supportive coaches encourage the riders to challenge themselves to get more out of their riding.
2026 Overview
Spring, Summer and Fall sessions
NEW Summer 5-Punch Pass option
Optional Adventure Rides and Team Trips to races
Optional strength training at Embark Fitness to build power, speed and fitness
Mandatory for Participation:
Grade 6 – 12
For beginner, intermediate and advanced riders. No “absolute novices.” Must be able to pedal green and blue trails minimum 5 – 10 miles.
Riders must show a high level of maturity and a willingness to pedal on a variety of trails over all kinds of terrain. Work & effort are required.
Riders contribute their positive attitudes about themselves and their teammates.
Equipment
Helmet, proper clothing for the weather, extra tube, multi-tool, water and snack must be carried on every ride.
Modern mountain bike, hardtail or full suspension. Dropper post highly recommended.
No e-bikes, talk to us if this is a limiter.
Practice Details
Cascadia Club Spring Practices
6 week session
3:15 – 6:15 PM
Wednesdays After School: April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3.
Rides may begin from our office or with a shuttle to a different trailhead.
Rider receives 1 casual t-shirt per year. Purchase additional clothing separately at cost.
Not included in tuition: Adventure Rides, team trips, race entry fees
$ 380 for a 6 week session.
New Summer Punch Pass vs Packages
For each session, weekly practices are “packaged together” so you’re expected to attend all of the practices. But in the summer we know that people want more flexibility and lower commitment for busy schedules — hence the Summer Punch Pass option.
- Summer Punch Pass is valid for a total of five (5) summer practices; choose any combinations or Wednesdays or Thursdays when practice is scheduled.
- Bonus rides like Friday gravity series meetups and pop-up rides are still included for free.
- Purchase of the pass generates a coupon code via email, valid for 5 uses.
- To redeem: enroll yourself for each specific date, using your code in the cart to checkout for $0.
- Deadline to register online is noon the day before practice. Email or call for last-minute additions.
- Build your full itinerary in advance, or create unique enrollments as you go.
- Punches are not valid for any other activities like adventure rides or trips.
- Punches are not transferrable to other people; expires September 1.
- If you make an enrollment but practice is cancelled by CJC staff, you can re-book or extend a credit for future use if no practices remain in the session.
Cascadia Club Summer Practices
8 week session: 1x or 2x weekly, or 5-punch pass.
Wednesday mornings July 1 – August 19, 8:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Thursday mornings July 2 – August 20, 8:45 AM – 12:15 PM
New 5-punch pass option gives flexibility for riders with limited availability
Rider receives 1 casual t-shirt + 1 team uniform item per year. Purchase additional clothing separately at cost.
Not included in tuition: Adventure Rides, team trips, race entry fees
Make-up days for 1x weekly riders: “Average out” your rides over the summer by mixing Wed & Thur weekly rides when you’re available.
$ 420 for Summer One Day (Wed or Thurs)
$ 700 for Summer Both Wed & Thurs
$ 270 for Summer 5-Punch Pass
Cascadia Club Fall Practices
6 week session
3:15 – 6:15 PM
Wednesdays After School: Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21.
Rides may begin from our office or with a shuttle to a different trailhead.
Rider receives 1 casual t-shirt per year. Purchase additional clothing separately at cost.
Not included in tuition: Adventure Rides, team trips, race entry fees
$ 380 for a 6 week session.
Supportive & Encouraging Coaches
Our Club coaches make each ride engaging, educational and fun while ensuring best practices for safety.
- Progressive: coaches enhance the riders’ capabilities through a proven modern mountain bike skills progression.
- Individualized: each rider receives feedback to develop a relationship with the coaches and work toward their specific goals.
- Regular attendance is important because coaches shape every practice to build off previous lessons.
Coaches Include:
Evan Kearse
Evan began coaching with CJC in 2025 and does a great job with riders of all ages. Certified level 2 skills instructor.
Wendy Kirchoff
Wendy joined us in 2025 and has been working with all ages, but she especially enjoys jump jams with the girls groups. Certified level 1 skills instructor.
Team Add-Ons
Team Clothing & Uniforms
Each season, riders will receive 1 casual t-shirt + 1 team uniform item from Jakroo — items may include short or long sleeve tech tee, jacket or bib shorts. All other items are available for purchase at cost from our Jakroo store. Details are shared by email when the ordering windows are open.
Strength Training & Indoor Rides
Optional add-on. For mature, focused riders age 13+ who are ready to do work in the gym. Our coaches work with a trainer to design a customized, specialized, effective and progressive program to become stronger, smarter and more athletic.
- Split into 8-12 week sessions for Winter / Spring / Summer / Fall
- Mondays, 1.5 hr class with a trainer and CJC coach
- 4:45 – 5:15 PM warm up and indoor spin
- 5:15 – 6:15 PM strength and conditioning circuit
- Embark Fitness is across from Summit High School at 2843 NW Lolo Drive, Bend, OR 97703
Adventure Rides
Separate from trips to events or races, each stand-alone full day ride is curated for a specific audience of CJC juniors, parents or public riders to enjoy some epic trails.
Team Trips & Events
Club riders can join our race trips if they are ready for the challenge. Talk to your coaches to make sure it’s a good fit. Check out the schedule on the Enduro or XC Team pages or sign up here.
Enrollment
Important:
Tuition assistance is available up to 50% off for tuition, excluding trips. Send a written request for pre-approval to bill@cogwild.com before enrolling.
Teen Work Study is available for age 16 – 18. Discuss with bill@cogwild.com before enrolling.
INCLUDED = 1 T-shirt + 1 team uniform item included for the year. Additional clothing is purchased at cost.
Team trips and Cog Wild Adventure Days are priced separately.
CRITICAL ENROLLMENT STEPS
Payment = online system takes a non-refundable 25% deposit at the time of booking. Remainder will auto-collect 2-days prior to the first activity. Call us to make your booking over the phone or to arrange payment with cash or check (which saves some online booking fees).
Credits & Discounts = credits in the form of gift cards / coupons like MULTICHILD discount and gift certificates can be entered at checkout. Contact us before you enroll if you need to check on a credit or find a code.
Answer the Rider Questions = you must continue from the “payment complete” message into the Client Terminal to answer the required questions for your enrollment or we will not be able to generate accurate rosters for our coaches. First time enrollments please answer everything — repeat enrollments can just do Rider Name and Medical info or whatever is important for our coaches to know. This information is only populated to our rosters through the current enrollment, not from previous enrollments.
Sign Waivers = only needed once a year in the Client Terminal, and the system should remember you based on your email.