Just a few observations as my 6 year old gets more and more into wanting to DH.
In comparison to our winter sports a ton of places offer things like Junior programs to buy gear and upgrade/replace/trade up etc.
Lift tickets-Almost every ski hill i have ever been to has some sort of discounted ticket for kids.
Kids camps, programs, etc.
Racing classes/programs for juniors
I just recently planned out a trip to take my son to seven springs with me for a father son long weekend, it's one of the closest bike parks to my house, outside of 2 michigan resorts. I chose seven springs due to proximaty, having ridden there knowing he could handle at least 2-3 different combos of trails to keep a good variety. They do not allow anyone under the age of 12, no exceptions.
Girlfriend went to snowshoe for the womens camp last weekend, so I thought well I like snowshoe, I know he could handle a handful of the trails there (things like 10 gallon, cup cake, lucid, ninja bob, missing link, powerline, raging bull, etc) and of course all of the 2 track roads. No discounted tickets, but they would allow him to ride.
I haven't checked into a whole lot of other places, he's still having plenty of fun riding in Michigan and learning to handle his bike better after each day we ride. He's also still having plenty of fun on the bmx track.
Anyone else think bike parks should take a closer look at getting the younger crowd into the sport? discounted tickets, no age limits, small bike rentals, etc.?
In comparison to our winter sports a ton of places offer things like Junior programs to buy gear and upgrade/replace/trade up etc.
Lift tickets-Almost every ski hill i have ever been to has some sort of discounted ticket for kids.
Kids camps, programs, etc.
Racing classes/programs for juniors
I just recently planned out a trip to take my son to seven springs with me for a father son long weekend, it's one of the closest bike parks to my house, outside of 2 michigan resorts. I chose seven springs due to proximaty, having ridden there knowing he could handle at least 2-3 different combos of trails to keep a good variety. They do not allow anyone under the age of 12, no exceptions.
Girlfriend went to snowshoe for the womens camp last weekend, so I thought well I like snowshoe, I know he could handle a handful of the trails there (things like 10 gallon, cup cake, lucid, ninja bob, missing link, powerline, raging bull, etc) and of course all of the 2 track roads. No discounted tickets, but they would allow him to ride.
I haven't checked into a whole lot of other places, he's still having plenty of fun riding in Michigan and learning to handle his bike better after each day we ride. He's also still having plenty of fun on the bmx track.
Anyone else think bike parks should take a closer look at getting the younger crowd into the sport? discounted tickets, no age limits, small bike rentals, etc.?