BreakAway Rides offers a complete range of mountain biking classes for children over the summer holiday break. The mountain biking camps are one of the fun things to do with kids in Cape Town over the holiday while improving skills and fitness, and the chance to meet new friends.
BreakAway Rides can accommodate children and teenagers according to skills/fitness and age. This is however only a guideline as a fit and strong 9-year-old might ride with Juniors if suitable.
Kids who are new to cycling or with very little experience will be introduced to the core skills of mountain biking, including correct body position and attack, pumping, balance, how to corner in control, controlling the bike on loose gravel, dealing with drops and tackling obstacles on the trail.
Experienced and Expert Level Junior riders can also join this kids summer holiday camp in Cape Town to sharpen up their wheel lifts, jumping and cornering techniques, and challenge themselves with steeper terrain and intermediate to advanced level trails.
BreakAway Rides 3-day mountain biking workshop
The 3-day workshops focus on skills progression and repetitive practice of tricky features at some of the most popular trails in the Cape.
There are several date options available where you can choose to enrol your child for one, two or all three days. Each day forms part of a series and features a different skill focus and ways to develop skills faster.
The workshops are hosted in four different areas, with Durbanville and Stellenbosch in the morning while sessions in Cape Town and Southern Suburbs are held in the afternoon.
Ages: Mini-Nippers, 5 to 7yrs; Nippers, 7 to 10yrs; Juniors, 10 to 13yrs; Youth, 13 to 17yrs
Cost: R460pp for 1 to 2-day booking | R430pp for 3 to 4-day booking | R395pp for 5+ day booking | A further 10% discount applies if you bring a buddy who is not an existing member. Book via email
- Northern Suburbs & Stellenbosch
Day 1 – Bloemendal and Polkadraai
Day 2 – Hoogekraal and Banhoek
Day 3 – Contermanskloof and Jonkershoek
When: Running from 14 December 2023 to 13 January 2024. Daily, from 9am to 11am
- City Bowl and Southern Suburbs
Day 1 Green Point Park and Uitsig Bike Park
Day 2 Deer Park and Tokai
Day 3 Higgovale and Rhodes Memorial
When: Running from 14 December 2023 to 13 January 2024. Daily, from 3pm to 5pm
Let experienced junior cyclists explore new trails with an expert
With BreakAway Rides’ Outrides sessions, kids will explore new trails, get their flow going, apply their skills and improve their fitness. The team recommend that cyclists joining have at least a few months of regular riding experience and base fitness to fully enjoy our outrides trip.
The grouping depends on demand. These are available slots and as soon as we have 2 children in one group the ride will go ahead! Bring your buddies and receive a 10% discount.
Ages: Mini-Nippers, 5 to 7yrs; Nippers, 7 to 10yrs; Juniors, 10 to 13yrs; Youth, 13 to 17yrs
Cost: R460pp for 1 to 2-day booking | R430pp for 3 to 4-day booking | R395pp for 5+ day booking | A further 10% discount apply if you bring a buddy who is not an existing member
Below are the selected dates:
16 December 2023, from 9am to 11am – Tokai
21 December 2023, from 9am to 11am – G-Spot in Stellenbosch
30 December 2023 – Contermanskloof in Durbanville
6 January 2024 – Muratie/Uitsig in Stellenbosch
12 January 2024, from 9am to 11am – Tokai
13 January 2024 – Shuttle morning at Paarl
What is the difference between a BreakAway Rides Workshop and the Outride experience?
The mountain biking workshop focuses on individual skills progression and the skill of managing tricky features. Outrides instead are focused on flow, speed and continuous riding.
What to take along to the workshops?
BreakAway Rides is run by a team of qualified and experienced skills instructors, and groups are kept small with not more than 6 kids per coach. Kids joining the holiday camp should take along a well-maintained bicycle with spare tubes and a helmet, water, gloves comfortable clothes for the ride, and sunscreen
The team offer basic mechanical support. Kids receive a free goodie-bottle and the opportunity for tons of fun in the sun. Permit fees where required are not included in the fees and must be covered by parents.
How to book for the workshop or adventure rides?
Bookings must be made via email [email protected] or call 082 795 5878. The team will confirm the process and run over any questions you have regarding the workshops or clinic
Tel: 082 795 5878
Email: [email protected]
Website: breakawayrides.com
Facebook: @breakawayrides
Instagram: @breakawayrides