About Us
As a non-profit organization and Cycling BC affiliated club, our goal is to provide more opportunities for kids of all income levels to get on bikes. The goal is to have fun on bikes in a safe and supportive learning environment, and to help riders develop bike skills that also translate into powerful life skills of resilience and teamwork. Youth will feel empowered to explore and grow into lifelong leaders, in a space where everyone’s opinion matters and is valued. The vision is to provide a platform for community to come together, have fun, and support each other, all centred around the amazing sport of mountain biking in the village of Cumberland, B.C. Our club instructors are passionate about mountain biking and helping the youth of the community explore and develop their bike skills.
Programs
Our NCCP and PMBIA certified coaches will facilitate rider focused, skill based programs with individual feedback so you know exactly what you need to work on to improve your riding game. During our Cycling BC affiliated club rides we will explore many of the amazing trails in the Cumberland network, and progress your skills through group and individual feedback. Improve your fitness and hill climbing skills, and feel more confident smoothly descending technical trails. Rides will always involve 3 key elements: safety, fun and learning.
**Must currently hold an annual Cycling BC membership to ride, as this covers the rider under the club insurance. Cycling BC offers a reduced price Mini Membership that is valid for 8 weeks from the date of purchase. Purchase this between September 1 – September 10 in order for it to be valid for the duration of the session.
For regular annual membership, please see: https://cyclingbc.net/membership/registration/
Our groups operate with a 6:1 rider to coach ratio.
Fall Youth Club Rides – Ages 9-11 (Intermediate Riders)
Suitable for intermediate riders, with the ability to comfortably ride Blue Square trails
When: Wednesdays 4:30-6:30pm, Sept 15th – Oct 20th
Where: Cumberland BMX parking lot
Membership: Cycling BC race license or mini-membership plus program fee $150** for 6 weeks of riding, 2hr rides
Registration Full
Fall Youth Club Rides – Ages 12-15 (Intermediate/Advanced Riders)
Suitable for intermediate to advanced riders, with the ability to comfortably ride Blue Square trails, and some Black Diamond
When: Wednesdays 4:30-6:30pm, Sept 15th – Oct 20th
Where: Cumberland BMX parking lot
Membership: Cycling BC race license or mini-membership plus program fee $150** for 6 weeks of riding, 2hr rides
Registration Full
Fall Youth Club Rides – Ages 7-9 (Beginner/Intermediate Riders)
Suitable for beginner – intermediate riders, with the ability to comfortably ride Blue Square trails
When: Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm, Sept 16th – Oct 21st
Where: Cumberland BMX parking lot
Membership: Cycling BC race license or mini-membership plus program fee $150** for 6 weeks of riding, 2hr rides
Coaches
Justin Wolfe
Justin received a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport & Fitness Leadership from Camosun College where he focused on outdoor leadership, health promotion, and strength & conditioning. He is a certified Exercise Physiologist and Strength Coach, and holds coaching certifications from PMBIA and NCCP. Blending his secondary education with a love of mountain biking has enabled Justin to pursue the opportunity to work with youth cyclists from age 5-18, from the beginner to elite level.
Over the past 10 years Justin has been coaching mountain biking all over Vancouver Island and is passionate about helping riders become more confident on the bike, whether this be for the first time or preparing for a race. His patience, communication skills, and undeniable enthusiasm for the sport make him an incredibly versatile coach to work with. Justin believes that mountain biking is not only good for the body but helps a person grow and develop confidence in all aspects of life, blending together mental and physical fitness.
When Justin isn’t mountain biking looking for techy chutes to send, you can find him trail running, hiking or camping all over the Comox Valley. You may also find him in the kitchen cooking up deliciously healthy riding fuel.
PMBIA Mountain Bike Instructor
NCCP Cycling
CSEP – Certified Exercise Physiologist
NSCA – Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Brett Whitehead
Brett grew up in Nanaimo and started mountain biking as a teenager in the 90s. He moved to the lower mainland in 1998 for university and cut his teeth riding woefully inadequate hard tails on the fabled North Shore. As bike technology progressed, so did his love for riding. Brett relocated back to the island and loves calling the Comox Valley home.
An NCCP & PMBIA certified cycling coach, Brett has a passion for helping others succeed. He has coached kids across multiple sports including swimming, waterpolo, soccer, cyclocross, and now mountain biking. Whether mountain biking, gravel, road, or cyclocross, Brett is happiest when out on the bike. Sharing the stoke of riding bikes, Brett hopes to help others refine their skills and improve their enjoyment of the ride.
PMBIA Mountain Bike Instructor
NCCP Cycling
Victoria Leeson
Victoria is NCCP trained, PMBIA certified and has her Wilderness FA. She is driven by her connection to nature, and her passion for helping others discover their own abilities both on and off the bike.
Victoria grew up on a farm in New Zealand and moved to the mountains of Canada in her twenties to ski. When the ski season ended in the mountains, naturally it was time to master another sport–MTB. It wasn’t long until she was shredding all over the BC interior and Alberta. The Island is home these days, and Victoria’s adventures continue. Usually, she’s out riding with friends, or mentoring some new riders.
PMBIA Mountain Bike Instructor
NCCP Cycling