Bike - Kids

Courses

Bike - Kids

In different courses, our youngest bikers learn everything to be safe on the trails in the region and, above all, to have fun doing it.

Courses

General Info

If you want to rent the bike on site, please do it in time, so you will have a suitable bike for sure.
Insurance is a matter of the participants.
Lift and bus tickets are not included in the course price. But in combination with the course you can get discounted lift tickets at the LAAX School office.
We always recommend to take a snack and something to drink with you.
Wear proper clothing according to the weather.

Bike Equipment

all course participants have to bring / organize the mountain bike themselves

Minis

regular bike (without training wheels/not a running bike) with handbrakes and gear shift (of advantage)
helmet and gloves

Blue 1 / Blue 2

the following applies to beginners: the less suspension travel, the better you can improve your riding technique. Therefore a hardtail (front suspension only) is sufficient.
protectors

from Red 1

in this offer we recommend a full-suspension all-mountain or enduro bike
protectors

Protectors

We recommend: Knee and elbow protectors, gloves, helmet, good bike shoes, backpack with spare tube and rain jacket.

Gerenal requirements for mountain bikes

Hand brakes (no coaster brake!)
Gear shift that works simply and without great effort
From Blue 1: Disc brakes highly recommended, from Blue 2 disc brakes compulsory
The size of the bike must be exactly matched to the body size. A bike that is too small or too big makes handling the bike very difficult
Good tires with enough profile for driving on trails - brittle tires must be changed
A bike service before the bike season is highly recommended

A suitable and well-functioning bike is much more fun!

Course Levels

Bike Kindergarten

Requirements

for 3 years old children

no like a bike /
no support wheels

Course elements

get on/off
riding curves
stop
braking

Minis

Requirements

for kids aged 4-5 years

feeling good on a mountain bike /
no training wheels (not a running bike) /
safe hand braking

Course elements

basic position (standing)
get on/off sideways
pedaling (straight/small incline)
shifting gears
braking
lane riding
cornering

Blue 1

Requirements

for kids aged 6 years and older

no mountain biking experience /
safe riding on pavements or wide gravel paths /
keep balance /
use hand brakes

Course elements

basic position (standing)
get on/off sideways
pedal (straight/small incline)
sway pedal
shift
brake
lane riding
cornering

Blue 2

Requirements

safe descent on easy blue single track and freeride trails or off-road /
safe braking and shifting gears off-road

Course elements

active position on root and stone fields
keeping balance/stopping
starting uphill
stopping downhill
riding down steps
steep climb up
slowly ride down a steep descent
lifting front wheel
ride over a simple obstacle in the flat

Red 1

Requirements

descend at a safe speed

on all blue trails /
on easy red descents as well as over wooden bridges /
on northshores and small stone fields

Course elements

riding up steps
riding steep wall corners
rear wheel lift
loading/unloading with pumping (pump track/waves)
rolling hairpin turns (skill centre)
getting off the back (emergency exit)
stoppie
mini hop

Red 2

Requirements

safe descent at medium speed on all blue/red/black trails as well as on technical single trails /
mastering the correct technique for a stopi (rear wheel lift) /
bunny hop /
a standstill (balance) /
small jumps and drops

Course elements

basic / active position adapted to the situation across the entire trail
lay down bike cornering technique
bunny hop over obstacle
drop technique
bounce in place
shifting hairpin turns with rear wheel (skill centre)
wheelie
emergency rear dismount (jumped)
jumping

Black

Requirements

safe descent at high speed

on all black trails /
both off-road /
in the bike park

Course elements

Wheelie drop
nose wheelie
jumps (tables/doubles)
doubling (waves/pumptrack)
emergenfy front dismount
rear wheel turn
hairpin turns on single trail (roll/offset)
manual/surfing
180°/360° bouncing
Backwheelhop

E-Bike

Requirements

E-Bike, safe riding

Course elements

Setup e-bike / info on batteries and other tools, basic positions, braking correctly, riding on gravel roads, balance, cornering technique, overcoming obstacles.

Bike - Kids

Enduro Camp mit Swiss Champ Basil

12 - 17 years

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Bike - Kids

Bike Kindergarten / 1 hour morning lesson

3 years

Playfully taking their first rides on the bike? Then our Bike Kindergarten is just right for your children. The children will be gently introduced ...

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Bike - Kids

Bike Kindergarten / incl. childcare - morning

3 years

Playfully taking their first rides on the bike? Then our Bike Kindergarten with 3 hours childcare is just right for your child. The children will ...

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Bike - Kids

Kids Camp Mini

4 - 5 years

From the balance bike to the mountain bike, in this course children learn the essential basics needed to develop their mountain biking skills. In spite of the learning ...

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Bike - Kids

Kids Camp

from 6 years

The best conditions for this camp is when your child is already safely riding on the bike. This is where we work on the finesse and development of the biking technique. ...

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Bike - Kids

Kids Session saturday morning

6 - 16 years

Would you like to improve your bike skills on the weekend? On Saturday morning, you'll be able to get on your bike, have fun, learn new skills and simply enjoy ...

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Bike Equipment

all course participants have to bring / organize the mountain bike themselves

Minis

Blue 1 / Blue 2

from Red 1

Protectors

Gerenal requirements for mountain bikes

Enduro Camp mit Swiss Champ Basil

Bike Kindergarten / 1 hour morning lesson

Bike Kindergarten / incl. childcare - morning

Kids Camp Mini

Kids Camp

Kids Session saturday morning