You will not be the only adult who comes to us never having learned. You will not be the oldest. You will not be the most scared. We have done this — patiently, privately, kindly — with hundreds of grown-ups. Most are riding within three sessions.
Most adult riders walk in carrying some version of "I'm too old for this." You're not. Pick the one that sounds like you — we've taught dozens of each.
Growing up, no one taught you. Maybe your family didn't have bikes, or there was no safe place, or it just never happened. You're an adult now and you want this skill — quietly, without anyone watching.
You rode as a kid, hadn't touched a bike in 20 years, and just realized you might want to. We'll re-fit you, retune your balance, and get the muscle memory back. Faster than you think.
You hit something. Or a car hit you. Or your kid did. The fear is reasonable and the path back is gradual. We don't make you ride. We let you decide every step — including stopping.
Your spouse or kid rides. You want to keep up on the bike path this summer. We'll get you to "comfortable on flat path with confidence" in a handful of sessions.
You ride on the path but the road scares you. Or you ride the road but trails are foreign. We'll teach cornering, descending, traffic, signals — at an adult pace.
You signed up for something — a tour, a long ride, a charity century. You don't want to be the weakest rider in the group. We'll build a 4–6 session plan to your event.
Form at the bottom of this page, or email Coach Mike directly. We read every one. No bot, no script, no judgment.
We pick a venue you'll feel comfortable in — typically an empty Boulder parking lot. We bring a bike that fits you. The first lesson is just you and one coach.
Most adults are riding independently in three sessions. Some need two. Some need six. We don't rush — and we don't quit before the goal is real.
Three of our favorite adult-rider transformations from the last two years. Names are real (with permission); details are theirs.
"I made my husband promise no one I knew would see me. By the third session I was riding the Boulder Creek path. By session five I was passing him."
"I couldn't get back on for over a year. Coach Adam started by just having me stand next to the bike. We ended the series on the same descent that scared me — I cleared it."
"I'd been riding the path but never in a group, never on roads. Four sessions with Coach Mike on traffic skills and I rode the whole tour without freezing up once."
No one will see this form except a coach. We'll write you back within a day, gently, and figure out the right starting point.
Our oldest first-time rider was 73. He rode a 12-mile path that fall with his granddaughter. Your turn.