Valmont Bike Park Adult and Youth Private Instruction

Private & Group Mountain Bike Lessons from the Experts

Fun and safety-focused Free Ride Mountain Biking Private Instruction challenges participants to progress their riding abilities using the varied features and terrain at Valmont Bike Park. Terrain features include Dirt Jumps, Dual slalom, slopestyle, pumptrack, single track, and more. Instruction provided by highly qualified and experienced staff riders. We strongly encourage participants to use their own bicycles and protective pads during this program to allow for greatest transfer of skill development, however, we can provide helmets, mountain bikes, and knee/elbow pads if needed at an additional cost.

Check out this incredible video by Avid4 Adventure VBP Director, Kevin Stiffler.

 

Valmont Bike Park Private Instruction Staff Bios:

Kevin Stiffler

  Position:  Freeride Program Director

 

  Disciplines:  Freeride, 4X, BMX, Cyclo-cross, & Mountain Biking

 

  Experience:  10+ years in cycling industry; Instructor at Woodward Sports Camps; Achieved #1 status in NY and   raced at Nationals; bike mechanic and shop co-owner

 

  Certifications:  Masters in Education, Wilderness 1st Aid, CPR

 

 

Kevin Stiffler, hailing all the way from New York, moved to Boulder, CO in 2010. Prior to moving here, he completed his M.Ed. in Education and taught in a brick and mortar school. Having a background in BMX and downhill racing and freeride, he achieved number one status in NY and qualified for Nationals in racing at the age of 16. After winning states, he began focusing on the freestyle aspect of mountain and BMX riding. He spent his previous summers instructing bike tricks and skills at Woodward Sports Camp, PA. He has worked in the bicycle retail/mechanic industry for over a decade. He has been a committee member for bike oriented skate park development in NY, and has pushed for bicycle rights at currently constructed skate parks across the state. He has organized, managed, and participated in bike events from cyclocross races to freestyle competitions. Since moving to Boulder, he founded a local Bike Shop and regularly enjoys riding the area’s best. 

 

Kevin Rauhauser

  Position:  Freeride Program Instructor

 

  Disciplines:  Mountain Biking, Dirt Jumping, Downhill

 

  Experience:  10+ years avid cyclist; Worked City to develop Eaton Park dirt jumps

 

   Certifications:  CPR & 1st Aid

 

 

 

Kevin Rauhauser was born and raised in Boulder, CO, and has been biking for most of his life.  He started dirt jumping in middle school and down-hilling a few years later.  After high school, Kevin attended the University of North Dakota for two years before transferring back to Boulder to CU where he currently studies aerospace engineering.  After returning to Boulder, Kevin worked with the parks and recreation department of the city to secure water access for riders at Eaton Park, a local dirt jump spot.

Private Instruction Details:

• Location: Valmont Bike Park: dirt lot off Valmont Road, Boulder, Colorado 80301; East past the light at Valmont/Airport to the large dirt lot directly off of Valmont Road on the North side of the street
• Cost: $50/hr, with minimum 3 hrs, for the first participant. Add $50 for each additional participant up to 5.

Individual (3 hour classes)                                    

1 Private Lesson          $150                                         

3 Private Lessons        $420                                          

6 Private Lessons        $780

Bikes & protective elbow and knee pads (required) can be rented for an additional $20/$10 per lesson.          

Group (3 hour classes)

2 people                     $200

3 people                     $250

4 people                     $300

5 people                     $350

Bikes & protective elbow and knee pads (required) can be rented for an additional $20/$10 per lesson.

 

Sign up today! Simply email info@avid4.com with your preferred date and time of your first lesson.