Cascadia Junior Cycling News

UPDATED September 11, 2020

We will decide every day by Noon whether practices and team events can be held safely outside or if we must modify or cancel.

This has been an unprecedented year for us managing program changes and refunds. To avoid confusion we will move any tuition credits from air quality or health-related cancellations to store credit because we may be able to add make up days or provide other accommodations.

Using the OHA / OSSA Guidelines and referencing the Oregon DEQ sensor in Bend:

RIDE AS PLANNED:
- No news is good news.
- If we are confident that we can ride in a location with suitable air quality then we will continue practice as planned and no notifications will be sent.
DECISION:
- If the value is over 150+ by 11:30 AM with no obvious clearing trend and no clear air at suitable riding locations then practice will be cancelled.
CANCELLED:
- Notification of cancellation will be emailed to all registered riders for that day, posted in TeamSnap and on our homepage by Noon.
- All cancelled rides will be automatically transferred to store credit before the end of that day.
MARGINAL AQI:
- Options that we will consider include but are not limited to: modifying our practice location, ride plan, intensity, duration, activity; or you can notify us in advance that you will not attend practice due to the air quality and we will move your daily rate to store credit.
- Some Riders are more affected than others. If practice continues but the air quality is a concern for your Rider then please communicate that concern to us before practice by email or call our office so we can create a solution.
- No store credit for no-shows when practice is on.

Central Oregon Smoke Forecast

A Prelude to Our Fall Riding Season

All new families and riders changing groups are invited to an open house to get familiar with our space, meet some coaches, review your equipment, and enjoy some refreshments.

RSVP HERE

Friday, September 11, 2020
3 – 6 PM
Meet our Staff and Coaches
Bike & Equipment Check — assessment and feedback to ensure your child is ready to ride
Ride the Skills Loop — explore the short skills loop on the LOGE property
Explore our space — with physical distancing requirements it’s helpful to see where we meet and familiarize your child with the property especially if they are able to ride to and from practice on their own
Refreshments will be served — HUMM kombucha and Deschutes beer for 21+

Physical distancing requirements for this event:

Face coverings & distancing required — please keep 6′ between parties and cover up unless you are riding on the skills track
Rotate Through Stations — we will set up tables across a large outdoor area to keep space
Staggered Attendance Times — come any time between 3 to 6 pm so that we are not all meeting at a single time

RSVP HERE

Practicing drops is a great way to work on timing, coordination, pressing and absorbing. Thanks to Rebecca Hynes for coming out to film Coaches Lev & Bill as they work through some options on Funner Trail in Bend, OR.

YOUTH & JUNIOR MOUNTAIN BIKING & CYCLOCROSS BEGIN SEPT 14

Cascadia Junior Cycling nurtures young riders in a supportive environment to improve their skills while working together as a team through bike adventures led by experienced coaches and caring mentors.

BEND, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020: Cascadia Junior Cycling (CJC) is Cog Wild’s junior cycling program that will offer seven more weeks of mountain biking and cyclocross this fall for riders under 19. Registration is open now for programs that will run weekdays from September 14 to October 30 with a variety of groups for different ages and interests.

CJC creates a supportive team environment to help aspiring young cyclists who love riding bikes and want to improve their skills. Our professional coaches truly enjoy teaching young people all aspects of riding. Drawing on their extensive knowledge, experience and training we ensure the rides are safe, enjoyable and rewarding.

“We are happy to be resuming some types of group rides that were paused this spring due to COVID restrictions,” says Team Manager Bill Warburton. “Many families have turned to mountain biking this season so we’re excited to welcome new riders and help grow the community by getting our youth excellent instruction while having fun on the trails.”

Fall Session 2020 Highlights:

Skills-based group rides weekday afternoons to help young cyclists learn and improve for Grades 1 – 12
Cog Kids for ages 4 – 6 on Thursdays for 1.5 hours of skills, games and fun
Club Team for ages 10+ to build skills and ride as a team with dedicated coaches
Cyclocross Team on Thursdays for ages 10+
XC & All-MTN Junior Race Team Fall Extension
www.CogWild.com/juniors

Download a PDF of this press release:

CJC-Press-Release-Fall-2020 Download

Good news! We are resuming many kinds of rides for ages 7 – 18. Revised information and registration links are available across the site now.

Begin here to see the overview of which programs are running:

Overview

Updated: May 28, 2020

We are in Phase 1 of Reopening in Deschutes County:

Some XC, Enduro and Club Team activities have resumed.
Youth and Summer program information is being revised and posted to the site as quickly as possible for our launch during the week of June 15.
Please review Cog Wild and Cascadia Junior Cycling’s COVID-19 guidelines before booking your reservation.

Our collective health and safety is Cog Wild’s number one priority. To comply with our USFS permit and operate as a business in accordance with guidelines fro the Oregon Health Authority, we are required the following while Deschutes County is in Phase 1:

Contact tracing: Riders must sign in and out of every practice so we can track attendance, groups and timetables as required by the regulations for potential contact tracing. Please arrive early or on time and check in with your coach for sign-out at the end of every day.
Signs of Sickness: In the past 10 days, if you have experienced any cold or flu like symptoms please do not attend practice. Contact us before your scheduled arrival time for a credit or a refund due to sickness.
Face covering during transport: Drivers and passengers will be required to wear face coverings while in our vehicles when 6′ distance cannot be maintained. A face covering is mandatory in our vehicles right now; please bring your own. It must fully cover your mouth, nose, and keep your hands free. We have Blackstrap Civil Masks available to purchase onsite for $16. See examples below.
Seating in our vehicles: in our vans we will allow two people per bench with the middle seat empty and we are only allowing passengers in the window seats of our mini bus. Face coverings must be on before you get in and must stay on until we unload.
Hand wash/ sanitizer: Hand wash stations or hand sanitizer will be available at our office and in the vehicles. Please wash your hands or use hand sanitizer before handing your bike to the driver and entering the van. Drivers will wear face coverings, wash their hands / use hand sanitizer / wear gloves while handling your bike and driving.
Be prepared: Recreation is important for mind and body but we want you all to be safe and take care out there. Please bring proper clothing, ample water, food, trail-side repair tools, first aid kit, map, phone and any other medications or items you require for your safety.
Outdoor meeting area: All clients will check in at our outdoor reception area. A portable toilet will be available outside along with a hand wash station or hand sanitizer. Staff will sanitize high frequency touch surfaces at the outdoor reception area and bathroom after each group.
Practice Begins: Coaches will begin with a briefing to discuss safety, ride plans, social distancing and all other updates needed for riders to have a safe and enjoyable ride.
Practice Finishes: Coaches will lead a debriefing and all riders must be signed-out.
On the Trail: we are limited to groups of 10 right now and must maintain space between individuals and between groups. Riders are expected to follow the rules of the trail, provide space within their groups and to other members of the public as described by their Coaches for the situation. Refresh your trail etiquette here.

Limited capacity seating in the van:
- 25 passenger van reduced to 13 passengers; one passenger per window seat.
- 15 passenger van reduced to 9 passenger; two passengers per bench with an empty seat in the middle and one in the front passenger seat.
- 8 passenger van reduced to 4 passengers; two passengers per seat with an empty seat in the middle.

Image courtesy of Boston.gov

Start here to see which programs are available:

CJC Overview

Contact Us

Contact Coach Bill Warburton at Bill@cogwild.com or call our main office at 541.385.7002.

Cog Wild Bicycle Tours
Bill Warburton, Junior Team Manager
541.385.7002
info@cogwild.com
www.CogWild.com/juniors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 9, 2020

COG WILD ANNOUNCES YOUTH AND JUNIOR CYCLING PROGRAMS

BEND, OREGON, MARCH 9, 2020: Cog Wild Bicycle Tours is proud to announce a collection of new initiatives to support junior cyclists called Cascadia Junior Cycling (CJC). CJC helps young cyclists develop trail etiquette, skills proficiency, stay safe, and have fun riding the trails with friends and family. Youth rides begin on April 6th and continue into October.

“We launched Cascadia Junior Cycling last fall with our cyclocross team, which supported almost twenty athletes at their national championship in December,” says Lev Stryker, owner of Cog Wild. “This spring is the natural time to expand our standard services, guided tours and skills instruction from adults to all ages so we meet the needs of the kids who are eager to ride or race.”

Cog Wild has a strong reputation for delivering well organized and fun biking adventures for adults, local schools, nonprofits like the Boys & Girls Club of Central Oregon, and national travel camps such as Adventure Treks. In their effort to support the continued growth of off-road cycling in Bend, they have hired two experienced and respected coaches to lead the CJC: Bill Warburton and Caleb Brackett.

Coach Warburton has been supporting Bend’s junior cyclists since 2005 and was a co-founder of the Bend Endurance Academy. Coach Brackett served in the Air Force and was the founder & director of Guided Path Adventures, a non-profit that facilitates outdoor opportunities for underserved families, veterans and children in St. Louis, MO.

Cascadia Junior Cycling 2020 Highlights:

Flexible scheduling
After school rides for ages 7+
Summer Rides for ages 6+ and 4-Day Skills Camps
Club Team for ages 9+ who want to improve skills and travel to ride new places
Race Teams for ages 13+ who want to train and try competitions
www.CogWild.com/juniors

About: Cog Wild Bicycle Tours is beginning its 15th season of providing high quality mountain bike tours for families, individual travelers and private groups; as well as private skills instruction and, of course, our ever popular shuttle services. Cog Wild is the premiere tour outfitter, skill instruction provider and shuttle service in Bend and Oakridge, operating under a special use permit from the USFS.

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View this as a PDF: https://www.cogwild.com/juniors/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/press-release-march-2020-youth-1.pdf

Download posters and flyers here, click to get the full size image:

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For Recreational Mountain Biking, After School Rides and Summer Camps for ages 6 – 19!

Please join us for an information session to meet our awesome coaches and find out more about our rides, clinics, trips and camps. We will make a short presentation then have stations set up so you can go meet the coaches and get more info quickly that applies for your children.
Spread the word!

INFO MEETING

Recreational Mountain Biking, Elementary / MS / HS After School and Summer Camps

Embark Coworking Community Room Lower Level

Wednesday, March 4th 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Parents should attend to hear the info and Riders are welcome, too!

We are proud to announce our 2020 After School, Summer Rides and Competitive Teams!

Cascadia Junior Cycling is Cog Wild’s junior program — designed to connect young riders to mentors, guides and coaches who want to help them on their journey toward being healthier, stronger and smarter riders.

Start here to see how we’re structured.

Overview

We ride a lot. Use this page to help find the best group for your rider.

Help Me Choose

We also have great videos, photos and stories in our blog.

Videos & Photos

“I am super excited about the coaching staff we have this year,” says Team Manager Bill Warburton. “It’s hard to get across in writing what it is that we actually do when we’re riding with the kids — so I hope people can check out some of our videos and talk to families who know our coaches because the energy that our coaches and guides bring to the rides is amazing and it’s life-changing for some of these riders to have these experiences together.”

Our recreational rides provide amazing opportunities to learn, explore and ride in Bend and across Oregon. Our Teams provide world-class training for those who want to reach their goals. Whether you join us for 1 clinic or training every day we’re stoked that you want to ride with us!

If you have any questions please get in touch with Bill@cogwild.com.

Coach Bill made two video recaps — the first is a 5-minute raw edit made right after the Sunday races and the second is almost 15-minutes showing full race highlights!

5 Minute Raw Recap

15 Minute Full Highlights

Huge thanks to Neil Korn from Outdoor Oregon Magazine for sharing these great photos! Check out his full galleries here or find the next printed issue around town.