We’re wrapping up our winter programs, and getting ready for Spring and there’s a LOT going on — so buckle your helmets and get ready to roll!

Woohoo! The Bike Fest Kids Enduro is June 13, and registration is LIVE!

Coach Sam strongly encourages ALL Gnarlies and Lil’ Gnarlies to sign up — this is hands-down, the most exciting mountain bike race of the year for kids in our area!!!

NOTE: Racing age is based on your rider’s age on December 31, 2026.

This race has been known to sell out in the past. If this is something you’d like to participate in, please sign up ASAP to secure your place.

Spring Programs

We will be offering limited spring programming on Wednesday and Friday afternoons, and want to make sure it serves the riders who are most excited and ready.

Please help shape your rider’s experience and fill out this short survey:

This will help determine:

• Whether Enduro Lab runs one day or two, and who I should plan for
• Other potential options for upcoming programs
• How I use my time in a way that best supports your rider(s)

Gnarly Enduro Lab

Riders who register for Bike Fest Kids Enduro may be eligible to participate in the Gnarly Enduro Lab, subject to class availability.

This program is focused specifically on preparing riders for Bike Fest Kids Enduro. (Please note: we are not affiliated with the Bentonville Bike Fest in any way, though we have received permission to facilitate this program.)

We will spend most of our time sessioning and repeating the trails used in last year’s Kids Enduro, including: Esther’s, Family Flow, Thunder Rolls, Thunder Dome, and Hors D’Oeuvres.

We will mix in some other riding to keep things fresh, but the bulk of the program will be about:

• Building familiarity with the course and the features
• Learning where and how to build and maintain speed
• Understanding how enduro racing works
• Preparing for a race that’s still weeks away
• Building skills and confidence leading up to race day
• Having fun, doing our best, and cheering ourselves and each other on!
  (Winning is cool — not required.)

As always, holler if you have any questions!

AND… Summer is JUST around the corner!

More details and a summer survey coming soon, but in the meantime… tentative summer programs include:

Lil’ Gnarlies/Gnarlies Camp

Dates are locked in, and this camp will take place during the daytime hours that work best for the parents who take the survey!

May 26 – 29 – details TBD

June 29 – July 3 – details TBD

Evening Programming TBD

This will be offered for the majority of the summer, once it cools off (a little bit) in the evenings. We can do regular rides like our Lil’ Gnarlies/Gnarlies, drop-in rides like Friday Flow, or some other fantastically shreddy option as determined by… YOU, the survey respondent!

Thanks for taking the time to do the survey; it really helps me provide the programs that work best for your kids and family.

-Coach Sam