MTB Programs and Group Rides
PACA Spring Youth Rides
Ride Together. Learn Together.
These Thursday evening group rides from May 28-June25 focus on fun and learning the trails in the Thriee Blind Mice. For kids ages 9 and up lead by Certified Mountain Bike Instructors with 2 skill categories, Intermdiate and Intermediate/Advanced. Check out all the details!
2026 Al’PACA Summer Skills Camps
Build Skills. Find Confidence. Have Fun!
We’ve got five, 4 day sessions throughout July for kids aged 6-12 from beginner to intermediate led by our certified moutnain bike instructors Amanda and Adrien. Beginners meet at Campbell Mountain and Intermediate ride Three Blind Mice. Check out all the details!
Private and Group Lessons for Youth & Adults
Personalized Coaching. Real Progress.
Ready to elevate your mountain biking game? Or just need a guide to show you around the trails? Schedule a time with PACA’s coaches for personalized lessons tailored to your skill level and goals. Choose from one on one or small groups lessons. Check out all the details!
2026 Women’s Full Day MTB Bike Skills Clinics
Learn Together. Build Confidence.
April 18 & May 23. These clinic is designed to help beginner and intermediate riders build strong fundamentals and confidence on the trail, guided by Amanda’s experienced and detail-focused coaching approach. Check out all the details!
2026 Women’s 4 Week MTB Skills Clinic
A Month of Riding, Progress, and Community.
Wednesdays May 6-27, 6-9pm. This clinic is designed to help beginner and intermediate riders build strong fundamentals and confidence over the coure of the month of May, guided by Amanda’s experienced and detail-focused coaching approach. Check out all the details!
Mellow Monday
All about the après.
Mellow Monday is a beginner-friendly, easy-paced social mountain bike ride for adults who want to keep their riding routine rolling after a fun weekend on the bike — without going full send on a Monday.
These no-drop rides are a mix of recovery spin, social connection, and approachable XC riding. They’re great for newer riders with a base level of fitness, or experienced riders looking for a relaxed ride and a chance to connect with other PACA members. This is not a couch-to-cardio ride, so riders should be comfortable pedalling for about an hour on mountain bike trails.
Details
Location: Campbell Mountain main parking lot
When: Mondays
Time:
March–April: 4:30pm
May–September: 5:30pm
October–season end: 4:30pm
Duration: Approximately 1 hour, though rides may be slightly shorter or longer depending on the group and conditions.
Terrain: Classic Okanagan cross-country riding.
Pace: Easy/social with frequent regrouping. No-drop.
Who: Adults 19+, PACA members only.
Bike: Mountain bike with disc brakes. Hardtails welcome.
Registration: No sign-up required — just show up.
Gear’d Up Youth Program
“Gear’d Up” is a unique program funded by a private donor that provides an opportunity for 8 youth in the South Okanagan to have access to equipment, coaching and basic mechanic skills to explore and develop their demonstrated interest in mountain biking. The program will start in May once the weather permits.
We are seeking your help in putting forward names of individuals who meet all of the following criteria for a unique opportunity:
- Youth aged 11-13 yrs. (targeting age 12)
- Demonstrate an interest in biking/mountain biking
- This program is being offered to help remove the financial barriers to youth participating in outdoor recreation. To be eligible for funding, families must first meet specific financial criteria as per the Revenue Canada’s Low Income cut-offs 2022. eg. $69,835 for a family of 6. (see our application form for more details)
- Parent/guardian(s) demonstrate a keen interest in supporting their child to engage in extracurricular activities and would be able to help their child to maintain any equipment and accessories and support their child with secure storage of equipment received from participating in the program
- Parent/guardian(s) able to support their youth to commit to several Tuesday’s starting when the weather permits in May (4-6 sessions total.)
- Parent/guardian(s) would be keen to supporting a connection to mountain biking by taking youth to trails to ride or supporting youth to continue in group ride opportunities
This opportunity is proudly supported by the South Okanagan Wheel House Society and The Bike Barn and is administered by the Penticton & Area Cycling Association (PACA). The mountain bike skills development will be supervised and guided by a Certified Level 1 Mountain Biking coach.
Youth meeting the criteria who are selected for the program will receive:
- A mountain bike for use
- Helmet and accessories
- Bike Lock
- A one-year PACA membership
- 1- Introductory bike fitting
- Bike mechanics instruction and hands-on experience
- Mountain Bike Skill Development sessions at a school field
- On Trail Skill development and trail etiquette sessions
- Snacks at the sessions
- Wind up celebration party
If you know a youth that fits the above criteria and would benefit from the program please fill out this form. If you have any questions feel free to contact: [email protected]