Gates Kids Bike Race
BECAUSE KIDS SHRED TOO
This isn’t your typical race around the block.
SUNDAY, JUNE 9
9:00 AM
IMPORTANT: Registration closes Saturday, June 8 at 6:00 PM but REGISTER EARLY as this event will sell out!
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Event Overview
SUNDAY, JUNE 9
Let the kids rip around with their friend on Sunday of the GoPro Mountain Games.
NEW for 2024!
New waves in the Gates Kids Bike Race – check them out!
Times
SUNDAY, JUNE 9
9:00 AM – Kids Bike Wave 1 – Long Course (ages 11-12)
9:35 AM – Kids Bike Wave 2 – Long Course (ages 9-10)
10:10 AM – Kids Bike Wave 3 – Long Course (ages 7-8)
10:45 AM – Kids Bike Wave 4 – Short Course (6 & under pedal bikes)
11:20 AM – Kids Bike Wave 5 – Short Course (6 & under balance bikes)
Rules
FORMAT & RULES:
- All racers MUST wear bike helmets and have proper footwear.
- The Gates Kids Bike Race is divided into 5 waves by age. The different waves will be competing on different courses.
- Please help race directors and volunteers manage the start and finish area by minding your kids’ start times and lap requirements.
- Youth riders who would like more of a challenge are encouraged to register for the Junior Categories of the Oakley XC Mountain Bike Races.
WAVE INFO:
Waves 1 , 2 & 3 – Long Course (ages 7-8, 9-10, 11-12)
- Bikes must have gears and handbrakes.
- Kids in this wave will race the 0.6 mile loop course in Golden Peak.
- Kids participating in this wave should have proficient bike handling skills and be able to navigate rocky descents and climbs.
- This race is approximately 20-40 minutes.
- No balance bikes, bikes with training wheels, or coaster brakes are allowed.
Wave 4 – Short Course (6 & under pedal bikes)
- Kids in this wave will race a shorter 0.3 mile loop in Golden Peak with less vertical change.
- This race is approximately 15-25 minutes.
- All participants must have pedal bikes to compete in this wave.
- Parents are encouraged to help their little shredders riding bikes with no brakes and/or who may be a little shaky on the uneven terrain, corners and shallow uphill sections of the course.
Wave 5 – Short Course (6 & under balance bikes)
- Kids in this wave will race a shorter 0.3 mile loop in Golden Peak with less vertical change.
- This race is approximately 15-25 minutes.
- All participants in this wave will be riding balance bikes and/or bikes with training wheels.
- Parents are encouraged to help their little shredders riding bikes with no brakes and/or who may be a little shaky on the uneven terrain, corners and shallow uphill sections of the course.
Wave | Start Time | Class | # Laps |
1 | 9:00 AM | Ages 11-12 | 3 Laps |
2 | 9:35 AM | Ages 9-10 | 2 Laps |
3 | 10:10 AM | Ages 7-8 | 2 Laps |
Wave | Start Time | Class | # Laps |
4 | 10:45 AM | Ages 5-6 Pedal Bike | 3 Laps |
4 | 10:46 AM | Ages 4 & Under Pedal Bike |
2 Laps |
Wave | Start Time | Class | # Laps |
5 | 11:20 AM | Ages 5-6 Balance Bike | 1 Lap |
5 | 11:21 AM | Ages 4 & Under Balance Bike |
1 Lap |
LOCATION:
All races will start and finish at The Hangout in Golden Peak.
Price & Prizes
PRICE
EARLY BIRD // February 1 – April 4, 2024
$20 – Kids Bike Wave 1, 2 & 3
$15 – Kids Bike Wave 4 & 5
STANDARD // April 5 – May 28, 2024
$25 – Kids Bike Wave 1, 2 & 3
$20 – Kids Bike Wave 4 & 5
EVENT WEEK // May 29 – June 8, 2024
$30 – Kids Bike Wave 1, 2 & 3
$20 – Kids Bike Wave 4 & 5
PRIZES
All participants receive a racer number & medal!