September & October Monday After-School Rides 2025

Our Monday after-school Rides are for ages 8-14 and we hope that you can join us.

These rides are all about having fun and exploring local routes and trails while we develop and refine our mountain biking, and traffic safety skill sets. Our rides are non-competitive and we divide into groups by ability with a focus on supporting riders to progress at their own pace. These rides are currently booked in two-month blocks and hosted throughout the school year.

September & October MONDAY Ride Dates and Details  

Ride Details: Our drop off/pick up point for all of these rides is the Mill Valley Middle School parking lot next to the Mill Valley Skate Park. We will NOT be transporting riders in Vans for any of these rides. (Monday Early Drop Off starts at 3:15 pm)

Monday Rides will be from 3:30 pm - 5:45 pm (ride departs by 3:40)

Monday Rides - Novice Group | Intermediate Group | Advanced Intermediate Group & Advanced Groups (3:30 pm – 5:45pm)

Ride Dates: September 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th | October 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th (8 Rides)  Cost: $450

All of these rides are weather dependent. We will still host the ride if it is raining lightly and will cancel rides due to heavy or cold rain. Prorated credits will be issued for rides that are canceled due to heavy or cold rain.  

How to Register for These Rides:  

At the top of this page is a link to our registration forms.

PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE REGISTERING

Camper Riding Assessment & Group Placement Information

Our goal is to provide all campers with a safe, fun, and developmentally appropriate riding experience. To help us achieve this, we strive to accurately assess each camper’s riding ability in advance, allowing us to create well-balanced groups of similar skill levels.

If your child is registering with friends of differing abilities but would like to ride together, please select the ability level of the least experienced rider. Nothing is set in stone—we always ensure that each camper is placed in the most appropriate group as we how everyone is riding together.

How We Assess Rider Ability

Please review the following guide to help determine your camper’s riding level. If you are uncertain about your rider’s ability or have questions, we encourage you to contact us before registering.

IMPORTANT:
Campers must already know how to ride a bike before joining our programs.
Novice riders do not need prior mountain biking experience, but they must be able to start, stop, turn, and ride in control for at least 3 miles. If your child has just learned to ride or is still working on the basics, they are not quite ready for these rides.

We do offer private and small group instruction for riders of all ages to build confidence, skill, and control. Please reach out if you would like help determining your child’s readiness.

Rider Levels & Examples

NOVICE RIDERS

  • Can start, stop, turn, and control their bike on paved and mild dirt trails.

  • Can comfortably ride 3–6 miles with minimal stops.
    Examples:

  • Riding the Shoreline Trail at China Camp slowly without frequent stops.

  • Riding from Downtown Mill Valley to Sausalito on bike paths and streets without resting often.

INTERMEDIATE RIDERS

  • Can climb and descend moderate hills on dirt.

  • Comfortable riding 5–10 miles with a few short breaks.
    Examples:

  • Climbing the Old Railroad Grade from Mill Valley to the West Point Inn.

  • Riding the Shoreline Trail at China Camp with occasional stops.

ADVANCED-INTERMEDIATE RIDERS

  • Confident on moderate to technical terrain.

  • Can ride 10–15 miles steadily with minimal breaks.
    Examples:

  • Climbing the Old Railroad Grade to East Peak.

  • Riding the Bay View loop at China Camp or the Camp Tamarancho loop with limited rest.

ADVANCED RIDERS

  • Skilled at riding long distances (15–20 miles) on technical and steep terrain.

  • Take very few breaks and maintain a steady pace.
    Examples:

  • Riding from Mill Valley up Old Railroad Grade to West Point Inn, descending Coastal View Trail to Muir Beach, climbing Green Gulch or Diaz Ridge, then returning to Mill Valley.

  • Briskly riding the full China Camp Bay View loop or Camp Tamarancho loop.

Refund Policy

  • All rides are weather dependent.

  • We will ride in light rain, but rides may be canceled due to heavy or cold rain.

  • If a ride is canceled for weather, prorated credits will be issued.

Please Note:
All registrations for after-school rides are non-refundable and non-transferable.
We are unable to offer credits, refunds, or transfers for missed rides or sessions