Al'PACA's are BACK this summer with more dates and stoke! Our summer clinics are for kids aged 6 - 12yrs with beginner and intermediate options this year! July Dates Beginner 6-8yrs - July 8, 9, 10, 11 from 10am to 12pm in the Three Blind Mice on Chipmunk Trail! Beginner 9-12yrs - July 16, 17, 18, 19 from 10-12pm in the Three Blind Mice on Chipmunk Trail! Shredders (Intermediate) 8-12yrs - July 22, 23, 24, 25 from 10am-12('ish)pm in the Three Blind Mice (Shuttle).    August Dates Beginner 6-8yrs - August 12, 13, 14, 15 from 10am-12pm in the Three Blind Mice on Chipmunk Trail! Shredders 8-12yrs - August 20, 21, 22, 23 from 10am to 1230('ish) in the Three Blind Mice (Shuttle).    Beginner Riders - These riders are able to ride their bike confidently but have little to no experience on single track trails! We will work on balance and braking as well as basic gearing. Younger age groups will have lots of fun breaks and play games! Apparently our dance breaks were pretty popular last year! Beginner riders must have mountain bike style bikes with handbrakes (i.e no BMX bikes or bikes with back pedal braking). Shredders/Intermediate Riders - These Riders have single track experience and can (for the most part), tackle all the green and blue trails in the Three Blind Mice. We know the Mice can be tricky, so there will be lots of opportunity to session more difficult sections of the blue trails! These shredders (Intermediates) must have functioning mountain bikes with disc brakes, front and rear suspensions are a bonus!   Participants Info: - All riders must hold current PACA Membership  - A mtb approved helmet. - We highly recomend knee pads for all (but especially younger riders), as a small scrape can cause alot of discomfort alterning their learning and riding fun! - Participants must carry their own snacks and water and appropriate clothing.   - Spare tube for their size bike tire.    Spots are limited and fill up fast!   Any concerns or questions please do not hesitate to contact Stephanie, our Head Instructor via call/text or email.        

Adult Weekender Skills Clinics are back this spring! Grab some friends and sign up for 1 day (4hrs)  of instruction and skill progression with our PMBIA Certified Mtb Instructor in Penticton BC.  Beginner and an Intermediate (Date tbd) options!   Beginner Clinic  New to riding and want to learn the fundamentals of mountain biking? Or are you a newer rider and want to make sure you do not develop any bad habits as you progress? Then the Beginner Weekender Skills Clinic in June is for you! Date: July 6 Time: 10am - 2pm Place: Three Blind Mice Day 1: We will start off by going over our bike's components and touch on some basic bike maintnance. We will end the day having gone over body poistion, braking, cadence (gears) on beginner terrain and do some light riding on easiest terrain in the Three Blind Mice.  Depending on the group, we may Shuttle up to Rustry Muffler or spend out time On Chipmunk and Farout etc Intermediate Clinic Have some riding experience under your saddle and want to take it to the next level? Comfortable on green and most blue trails? Are there certain features you'd like to tackle but would like to break it down in a safe environment with proper instruction?  Then the Intermediate Weekender Skills Clinic the following day is for you! Date: July 7th Time: 10am to 2pm in the Place: Three Blind Mice.  Day 1: We will explore intermediate terrain and features throughout the 3BM, and session rock rolls, technical sections, and go over some basic bike handling maneuvers.  As the day progresses we will seek out more difficult intermediate terrain and features and find some climbs to tackle and session. We will go over any specific skills or features participants would like to work on or session.    Participant Info:  All clinic participants should have: - Functioning mountain bikes with front suspension (minimum, rear suspension suggested) and disc brakes. - An approved mtb helmet. - Spare tube for their bike and tools to change a flat. - We highly recommend knee and elbow mtb pads. - Individual snacks and water. - Current PACA Membership also required. (If you are from out of town, please contact us).    Spots are limited!    Any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to email or call/text Stephanie, our Head Instructor.        

Learn the essential skills of road cycling. Get comfortable on your road bike and riding in groups in these progressive clinics, taught by certified coaches. Choose the clinic or clinics that best suit your needs. Registered participants will receive an email with meetup location and instructions on what to bring. Clinic 1 - April 26 - 6pm Location: Local parking lot in Penticton Get familiar with your road bike and basic body position. Practise braking, riding in a straight line, and riding with one hand. Move on to riding in a straight line while grabbing your water bottle and eating. Learn how to do shoulder checks safely. We also cover low and medium-speed cornering, and tight turns.  Clinic 2 - May 3 - 6pm Location: Local parking lot in Penticton, and a quiet road Take your road riding skills one step further in Clinic 2. Learn and practise gearing and cadence, and riding out of your saddle. Learn the basics of riding on a wheel, and in a pace line. Know all of the hand signals you need to ride in a group. Clinic 3 - May 10 - 6pm Location: On Holden at Carmi In Clinic 3, focus on climbing and descending hills efficiently and effectively. Learn when to change gears, body position and choosing a line.  

You know the routine: Pedal up. Ride down. Pedal up. Ride down. Repeat. But lucky for you all of this is going to take place on some of the most unique and entertaining riding terrain in the Interior of B.C. Are you game? Of course you are! PS - Carry spare tubes. :-) Chip pickup opens at 8:00 There's no short course, sorry. Pedal from town as there is limited parking (Do Not park on Riddle Road) Centre of Operations is Origin Winery @ 1268 Riddle Road. Riders are encouraged to ride the KVR from town. You must agree to this waiver during registration

Coming out to Shuttle Day during the Penticton Bike Fest and would like to spend a couple hours with a PMBIA Certified Mtb Instructor?  Here's your chance! Our resident instructor will host a mini intermediate (dabble on some Advanced terrain if group allows) skills oriented shuttle on May 4 during Bike Fest Shuttles.  We will also have an Advanced Instructor available! We will hop on one of the shuttles going up (We will try for the first one, but no guarantees) and make our way down on Intermediate/advanced terrain. There may also be the opportunity to include some of the trails that will be in the Shaking off the Dust Enduro route! Riders must be PACA members (Please contact us if from out of town) All riders must have functioning mtb, approved mtb helmet, spare tube, and knee pads highly recomended.  Please pre register up, spots are limited.  If Intermediate is full, please register for Intermediate Waitlist and if we have enough participants we will arrange for a second group and instructor!  

Private Learn to Ride Lesson for Maria and Gabe September 22nd, 430-530 at Pen Hi

PACA offers Private Lessons with a PMBIA Cetified Mountain Bike Instrcutor throughout the Spring, Summer and Fall.  Begeinners, No prior experience necessary, just an appropriate mountain bike and helmet! Intermediates - Pick a skill or 3 and we can help take it to the next level! Suitable for children and adults 1 Rider   65$/hr (2hr minimum) - 130$ per session 2 Riders 85$/hr (2hr Minimum) - 170$ per session      

Have a little shredder with a big birthday coming up? PACA has you covered!  Birthday celebrant and up to 5 other kids can book a private Birthday Bike Party with a Certified MTB Instructor!    Mountain Bike Birthday Party: Beginner to experienced riders, although we do recomend that all the riders in the party be of similar ages and/or experience.  For beginner/younger riders we will do a little Chipmunk/KVR loop, play some age appropriate bike related games to learn some skills and finish off at the Poplar Grove Pump Track.  Mountain Bike Style bikes required (no bmx or cruiser style bikes), helmet required and knee/elbow pads highly recommended.  For older and Intermediate and up riders, we will meet at Rusty Muffler and pick some appropriate trails to take down and finish off at the Poplar Grove Pump Track.  Proper mtb required (Disc Brakes, front suspension etc), Mtb helmet mandatory (no skateboard style helmets), pads highly recommended.  Ages 6-12   General Bike Party (not mountain bike):  For kids who don't hit the trails but want to celebrate their birhday on their bikes playing games and learning new bike skills with their friends.  For any age and skill riders. We will meet at a local park, field or pump track and set up some fun games and skill stations.  Any bike ok, helmet mandatory, and knee and elbow pads highly recommended.  200$ for up to 6 Riders All parties will be 1.5-2hrs   Email us prior to booking/paying to discuss available dates. 

Let's Climb!!  PACA and the Barn are offering a third Round of Youth Rides this fall but they will look a little different than are previous youth rides because...We will Climb! This fall, instead of racing the sunlight shuttling the Mice, we will do some beginner/intermediate climbing, mostly on Campbell.  Ages 10 and Up (age exception can be made if you have a younger climber, message us) and riders must have some singletrack experience and a small desire to climb. This round is not for beginner riders. Thursday Evenings in September from 6pm to 8ish 80$/Rider Spots are limited to 8 riders max.  We may need a parent sweep to help each week, we'll touch base.   All riders must have PACA Membership. 

Al'PACAS Summer Skills Camps 6-8yrs  OUr first camp in July filled up with a waitlist so we have setup another one in August! Sign up your little one for a 4 day skills camp with a PMBIA Certified Instructor! Our PMBIA Certified Mtb Instructor will go over the mtb basics such as body position, braking, gearing and climbing all while playing fun games and doing drills!  All riders must have PACA memberships and have functioning mountain bikes and a proper mountain bike helmet, and knee and elbow pads highly recomended!  200$ per rider and spots are limited! This group's location will vary from Campbell, to the Sutherland KVR intersection and head into the Three Blind Mice (Chipmunk) and finish off at the Pump track, and with hopefully our last day being a shuttle from Rusty Muffler. 

Barn Youth Ride Drop in Fee Must get Instructor approval!  

Al'PACAS Summer Skills Camps 6-8yrs Session 3 - Please note the date change. August 8-10th, not 7th to 10th. Sign up your little one for a 3 day skills camp (Possibly 4 if enough riders want to do the Friday th 11th aswell) with a PMBIA Certified Instructor! Our Instructor will go over the mtb basics such as body position, braking, gearing and climbing all while playing fun games and doing drills!  All riders must have PACA memberships and have proper and functioning mountain bikes, a proper mountain bike helmet and knee and elbow pads highly recommended!  200$ per rider and spots are limited! This group's location will vary from Campbell, to the Sutherland KVR intersection and head into the Three Blind Mice (Chipmunk) and finish off at the Pump track, and with hopefully our last day being a shuttle from Rusty Muffler.