Private lessons are for when group camp isn't a fit — fear, focus issues, a specific goal, a crash to come back from, or just a 5pm-on-a-Tuesday schedule. Two-hour sessions, anywhere in the Boulder area, with a senior coach.
Group camps are amazing — and they're the default. But sometimes 1:1 is the better starting point. Here's when.
Kids who have fallen, who freeze up on the bike, or who watched a sibling crash. In a group, the fear gets reinforced. In a 1:1, we spend the first 30 minutes building rapport, not making them ride. By the end of session two, most are pedaling on their own.
Going on a bike tour? Wanting to ride the bike path together this summer? Trying to clear one specific technical move? We map a 2–4 session plan back from your deadline and run it tight.
Adults coming back after years away, post-injury riders, or parents who never learned. Group camps for kids would feel wrong — and the level isn't the issue. We meet you alone, in a quiet lot, on the right bike.
A private lesson is built like a mini-camp day. Here's the shape of it.
Coach meets the rider, fits the bike, double-checks the helmet, and gets a sense of how they're feeling that day. We don't start riding until we've laughed once.
If we've ridden before, we revisit Friday's wins. If we haven't, we find baseline — balance, coasting, pedal stroke, stops. Coach maps the session from there.
The session's main goal — whether that's pedaling for the first time, cornering, riding without training wheels, or a specific trail move. Lots of reps, lots of feedback, fast iteration.
We end on a win. A free ride, a chosen line, a celebration. Coach debriefs with parent: what worked, what to practice this week, what we'll do next.
Standard private lesson. Most riders book 2–4 sessions to hit a specific goal. Pay per session, no commitment.
Two siblings, two friends, or a parent + kid pair. Same level, same goals. Most popular for siblings 2 years apart.
Bigger goal, like a trail certification or a family trip prep. Five sessions paid upfront, slightly discounted.
↑ Scholarships available for any private lesson. Just check the box on the booking form.
A real coach reads every request. We'll get back within a day with available slots — usually faster.
Most private students come back. We're patient, we're not in a rush, and we love the small wins.