For recreational riders in grades 6-12 who enjoy a mix of skills, group rides & adventures
Our Cascadia Club Riders are a diverse & growing group! This program of recreational-paced, no-drop, skills-building group rides support a wide range of riders and abilities. The supportive coaches create groups that are often stable for many weeks to promote development and have fun while making safety a priority.
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.
Become a better, smarter rider.
Skills-based progressions built by PMBI instructors
Group rides develop fitness, understanding & judgement required to progress your riding
Respectful, supportive team atmosphere built together with peers and coaches
Develop impeccable riding habits & skills
Small groups with experienced coaches
Explore more advanced terrain locally with options to travel
Areas of improvement may include: cornering, climbing, descending, braking, positive mindset, teamwork and personal growth.
2024 Overview
Club practices April – October divided into Spring, Summer and Fall sessions.
Weekends are generally not included but we may have a local bonus ride. There are other weekend opportunities from full day rides to overnight trips that are priced separately.
For Beginner / Intermediate / Experienced – must have some trail riding experience and a positive attitude
“Absolute beginners” with no trail riding experience should talk to us about the best way for you to get started.
Riders must demonstrate a desire to ride with the group, improve your riding skills & fitness through active participation in drills, skills sessions, classroom time on the trail, including riding up & down hills
Riders must be the correct grade / age for their program regardless of ability, unless a coach approves an individual arrangement
Gear
A modern, working mountain bike (xc / trail / enduro), capable of riding on intermediate offroad terrain, uphill & downhill
26″ wheels or larger
Carry an extra tube for your wheel size
Helmet, closed-toe shoes and appropriate layers of clothing for the weather
Snack, and water in a bottle carried on the bike or in the rider’s pack
Coaching Support
Weekly club rides are designed to progress lessons each week for a comprehensive experience over the course of the session. Coaches know that all riders learn differently and recognize that riders have individual goals so we split into groups as needed and adjust the lessons to fit the abilities of the riders.
Our Club Coaches are experienced skills instructors & leader who keep practices fun with a mix of riding and intentional skills development.
Progressive skills: our systematic training and skills progression is proven to keep juniors progressing throughout each season and for their entire time as a junior racer.
Regular attendance is important because coaches shape each practice to build up each rider’s skill, fitness, and knowledge.
Trips: we will have weekend rides, bonus rides, day trips and overnight travel where riders can work as a team and spend more time with their coaches.
Weekend Rides & Opportunities
Cascadia Club riders can choose to join almost all of the events listed on the XC or Enduro Team pages. Check those out for the entire list, but specifically these are a few we will encourage for this season.
EVENTS IN BOLD RED are team trips for training or racing with your coaches, sign up for them below under “Team Travel.” Typically includes food, lodging, coaching, etc. and we recommend riders do these trips with the team. However, sometimes families want to either join in for the trip or meet us at the event so talk to us if you want to make special arrangements.
EVENTS IN BOLD BLUE are Cog Wild Adventure Days that are open to the public but our riders get a discount to attend. You may be riding with your coach or mixed in with adult riders. Includes transport and lunch for $100. Parents are encouraged to check these out, too! Sign up below under “Adventure Rides.”
EVENTS IN BOLD BLACK are either on your own or tentative plans, see note for each. Use TeamSnap to coordinate.
All of these events will be available in the TeamSnap calendar for access through the app or at the bottom of this page.
April 17 – 21, 2024: Sea Otter Training Camp & Races – early season opportunity to ride a lot over 5 days!
May 5, 2024: Post Canyon Practice / Fun Ride – day trip to Hood River to just ride or preview the CDC enduro stages.
May 17 – 19, 2024: CDC Post Canyon Camping – Ride or compete.
May 26: Dog River SuperD – near Mt Hood, very fun event, day trip — practice run, race (20 – 30 min) then ride more! Club riders should do this and don’t worry about it being a race, it’s a great way to have the trail to yourself to ride your own pace.
June 8, 2024: Cog Wild Adventure Ride: Ochocos – day trip to Lookout / Round or Scotty / Cougar.
June 19 – 21:Oakridge 3-Day Team Training Camp – 3 days of amazing riding, 2 nights at Black Canyon campground with food and shuttles in Oakridge, OR — drive over Wednesday morning, ride Wed PM through Friday PM, home for dinner. Open to Cascadia Club, Enduro & XC teams up to 25 riders.
June 29 – 30, 2024: Raging River CDC Enduro – Snoqualmie, WA. Don’t have to race, come do some advanced riding with us!
July & Aug: Mt. Bachelor Gravity Series– Fridays – sign up and race for fun, post to TeamSnap chat if you’re going up, we’ll do some carpools.
August 3, 2024: Cog Wild Adventure Ride: OCC 1– ride with us in the Old Cascade Crest zone, several ride options ranging from “not easy” to “very challenging.”
August 17, 2024: Cog Wild Adventure Ride: OCC 2 – Browder / Gate Creek or Spence MTN
September 13 – 15, 2024: Tiger MTN CDC Enduro Trip – Issaquah, WA. Don’t have to race, come do some advanced riding with us!
Tuition
Tuition assistance is available — send a written request to Bill@cogwild.com before enrolling below.
Teen Work Study is available — all teens can volunteer as assistants, or for age 16 – 18 they can apply to work as paid interns over the summer to help with our youth programs.
T-shirt and one jersey included this season.
Cog Wild Shuttle Pass: team riders can access one shuttle per week when enrolled.
Spring Session
April 24 – June 5, 7 weeks
Wednesday practices, with a bonus rides or two each session on non-school days or weekends.
Wednesdays: April 24 – June 5, 3:15 – 6:15 pm
Spring Weekends: we do not plan on regular rides on the weekends so no tuition is charged, however we may add a couple local bonus rides on the weekends. See calendar above for details.
Club Travel: trips outside of our local area are priced separately. Use the links above or through TeamSnap to add them.
Spring Club Wednesday: $400
Summer Options
July Cascadia Club
A 5-week progression, 1 or 2 days or practice with bonus rides / Friday Gravity Races.
Riders may do one or both days per week.
8:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Tuesdays July 2 – 30 and Wednesdays July 3 – 31
Tuesday or Wednesday $280
Both days $450
Fall Session
September 11 – October 16, 6 weeks
Wednesday practices, with a bonus rides or two each session on non-school days or weekends.
3:15 – 6:15 PM
Club Travel: trips outside of our local area are priced separately. Check out the Enduro / XC team pages for more trip options that might work for you to join.
Fall Club Wednesdays: $325
Cascadia Club Enrollment
All enrollments are now in Flybook as of May 2024:
Use the button below to register.
You will make a non-refundable 25% deposit at the time of booking and the remainder will auto-collect 2-days prior to the first activity.
If you need to apply tuition assistance, set up a payment plan or pay with cash or check, please call the office 541.385.7002 to make your reservation over the phone.
Communication app: we are no longer using TeamSnap. Instead, we’re using SportsYou for team calendar, schedule and chat. You will receive the access code in your confirmation email or ask Coach Bill for access.
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