Parents, have your kids outgrown riding around the block or on the Rec Path with you? Do they complain that they’re bored or tired on rides, then come home and run around?
Kids, are you looking for more exciting riding and want to learn new mountain bike skills? Would you rather ride, shred, or race with other kids than go riding with your parents? Do you want to ride over features, not around them?
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