Mountain Bike Skills Instruction

At Cog Wild Bicycle Tours, we’re all about turning a bike ride into a memorable experience.

We believe that learning some mountain biking skills can significantly improve your experience and make you a better and safer rider. With nearly two decades of experience, we’ve developed a diverse range of lessons for all kinds of riders.

Our coaches love to teach and geek out on teaching strategy, outdoor classrooms and group dynamics. From PMBIA certifications to in-house trainings, our coaches continually work to improve their confidence and capacity to teach mountain biking. This spring, a bunch of our coaches are taking the PMBIA kids module while others are going for their Level 2 certifications.

Cog Wild offers a variety of mountain bike skills instruction from private instruction in Bend or Oakridge to multi-week group instruction, after school and summer camp skills for youth and advanced skill instruction at Mt. Bachelor’s Bike Park.

Multi-week skills sessions and Cascadia Junior Cycling sessions start in April each year and are available through October.

Bend Progression Sessions

Progression Session Level 1 was our first foray into group skills lessons. After years of success with these multi-week skills sessions for adults, we’ve added Level 2 for riders who want to hone their jumps, drops, rock tech and cornering skills.

Mountain Bike Instruction for Oldies

Jumping for Oldies has been very well received.  Keeping with the theme, in 2024 we’re adding Drops for Oldies and Bike Park for Oldies.

Cascadia Junior Cycling

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.

is open for 2024 sessions for youth and juniors who love to ride bikes

Private Mountain Bike Skills Instruction in Bend & Oakridge

Cog Wild’s professional mountain bike coaches will help you become a more confident and skilled rider. Sign up for a full or half-day private skills clinic by yourself or with friends so that you are ready to tackle any challenge on the trail.

Interested in conquering Mt. Bachelor’s downhill park? Check out our Mt. Bachelor skills page here.