Ridetheory

09/09/2026

After-school riding is back!

We’re getting ready to hit the trails in Kimberley and Cranbrook, and we can’t wait to see everyone.

A few things to pack before you head out:
• A warm layer — just in case the afternoon cools off
• A hearty snack to keep those legs going
• Lots of water
• Knee pads, if you have them

Bring your bike, helmet, and your stoke for riding. We’ll take care of the rest.

See you on the trails.

09/02/2026

We’ve got 4-week after-school programs running in Cranbrook and Kimberley this September and October.

These small-group programs are a great way to build skills, confidence, and have a whole lot of fun on the bike.

CRANBROOK
• Wednesdays, Sept 9–30 — Ages 5–8 Beginner/Strong Beginner
• Thursdays, Sept 10–Oct 1 — Ages 8–12 Intermediate
• 4:30–6:30 PM

KIMBERLEY
• Tuesdays, Sept 8–29 — Ages 5–8 Beginner/Strong Beginner
• Fridays, Sept 11–Oct 2 — Ages 8–12 Strong Beginner/Intermediate
• 4:30–6:30 PM

Four weeks. Fresh air. Better bike skills. Lots of fun.

Registration is open! grab a spot and let’s ride into fall.
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08/29/2026

Jumps and drops with the adult crew in Fernie, BC.

These sessions are less about going bigger and more about getting comfortable with the basics. How to approach a feature, where to put your body, when to brake (and when not to), and how to stay in control.

Coach Creag makes it look easy and breaks down each step for the riders. The results: More fun in the air.

08/27/2026

Want to know what’s coming up at Ridetheory?

Our mailing list is the easiest way to stay in the loop on new programs, upcoming clinics, camps, and registration dates.

Head to the Ridetheory website, scroll to the bottom of the page, and sign up.

We’ll keep you posted on what’s happening.

Ridetheory offers private coaching, women’s & youth programs and camps. Fun, inclusive and professional mountain bike lessons in Fernie, BC.

08/24/2026

Fall riding is coming, and we’re heading back to the trails in Cranbrook and Kimberley, BC.

Our 4-week After School Programs are a great way for kids to keep riding, build skills, and have a whole lot of fun on their bikes as the seasons start to change.

CRANBROOK
Ages 5–8 | Beginner/Strong Beginner
September 9–30 | Wednesdays, 4:30–6:30 pm

Ages 8–12 | Intermediate
September 10–October 1 | Thursdays, 4:30–6:30 pm

Sign up here: https://ridetheory.ca/cranbrook/youth-programs/

KIMBERLEY
Ages 5–8 | Beginner/Strong Beginner
September 8–29 | Tuesdays, 4:30–6:30 pm

Ages 8–12 | Strong Beginner/Intermediate
September 11–October 2 | Fridays, 4:30–6:30 pm

Sign up here: https://ridetheory.ca/kimberley/youth-programs/

FERNIE
No After School programs running in Fernie this season. Reach out for private lessons and guided rides for all ages and abilities. [email protected]

Spaces are limited. Head to ridetheory.ca to sign up.

08/24/2026

📸 A few of our Ridetheory coaches after a day of summer camps in Fernie.

This is what a lot of summer has looked like for them: early mornings, bikes lined up at the trailhead, riding, teaching, answering approximately 400 questions a day, fixing things, encouraging riders, and somehow still having enough energy to ride themselves after work.

Every coach brings their own style, experience and personality to the programs, but they all care about the same thing, helping people become better, more confident riders and have a good time doing it.

They’re the people behind the lessons, the high fives, the small breakthroughs and the big ones too.

We’re really lucky to have this crew.

Left to right: coach Aaron, coach Alexa, coach Quinn. future coach Mat Corkum, coach Alina, coach Creag. Missing: coach Clayton, coach Nathan and our behind the scenes team.

08/20/2026

This summer, Coach Aaron and Coach Alexa spent some days celebrating big moments on some very small bikes. A first glide without training wheels. A rider who finally found the confidence to pedal on their own. A child who started the week holding a parent's hand and finished it racing toward another lap.

Our Learn to Pedal program is about building confidence, independence, and a love for being outside on two wheels.

There were plenty of wobbles, countless high-fives, and more smiles than we could count.

One of the best parts of coaching young riders is watching the moment everything clicks. You can almost see it happen. Their shoulders relax, they stop looking at their pedals, and suddenly they're riding. Then they look back with a huge grin that says, "Did you see that?"

We definitely saw it.

A huge thank you to Coach Aaron and Coach Alexa for creating a fun, encouraging, and supportive environment for every rider this season.

Here's to the milestones, the laughter, and all the little riders who discovered just how much fun riding in the Kootenay's is.

08/17/2026

We caught up with Matthew Corkum during his lessons with Alina in .

When Matthew Corkum talks about his goals, they aren’t all that different from anyone else’s.

He wants to ride the same trails as everyone else.

He wants to learn from the same instructors as everyone else.

He wants to keep progressing, build confidence, and spend more time on the bike.

That’s what adaptive mountain bike coaching at Ridetheory is all about.

Over the past several months, Matthew and Coach Alina have been working together on everything from pumping and pressure control to navigating steeper descents and more technical terrain. Every lesson is built around Matthew’s goals, his pace, and the skills that will help him keep progressing.

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to coaching riders of all abilities.

Some riders want to improve their cornering. Some want to tackle technical trails. Some want to ride with friends or family. Others simply want to feel more confident on the bike.

Adaptive coaching gives riders of all abilities the opportunity to learn, explore, and experience mountain biking in a way that works for them.

One of the things we love most about coaching is that every rider’s journey looks a little different. The trail might be the same, but the path to getting there is unique.

Matthew continues to remind us that mountain biking should be accessible, inclusive, and shared.

Because everyone deserves the opportunity to challenge themselves, learn new skills, and experience the incredible feeling of riding a trail they never thought possible.

If you’ve been curious about adaptive mountain bike coaching, ir private lessons we’d love to ride with you.

08/14/2026

One of our favourite coaching games is the slow race. The rules are simple: be the last rider to cross the finish line without putting a foot down. What starts as a games quickly turns into a lesson in balance, body position, brake control, and improved bike-body separation. Riding slowly takes more skill than you’d think. You can’t rely on momentum to save you and every small movement matters. Sometimes the best way to become a better rider is going faster - it’s slowing it down.