Levels and equipment

Levels Equipment
  • Novice : The very first time on a bike
  • None
Mini Biker : 4 – 6 y-o. Riding a bike is quite new to me. I can ride without stabilizers and I can balance myself on two wheels.
  • 14 or 16 inches bike size. Feet must be flat on the ground.
  • Helmet and gloves.
  • Pitchouns : 6 – 8 years old. I can ride a bike, I discover mountain bike in a funny and secured area
  • 16 to 20 inches bike size.
  • Full helmet and protections, pants and long sleeves shirt.
  • Kids : 9 – 10 years old. I can ride a mountain bike. I can brake and control my line and speed while going down the hills. Instructors validated my skills last year.
  • 20 to 24 inches bike size.
  • Full helmet and protections, pants and long sleeves shirt.
  • Level 1 : I can ride a bike, I’ve never done mountain bike.
  • Bike with suspension fork.
  • Full helmet, gloves; elbow and knee-guards, pants and long sleeves shirt.
  • Level 2 : I can ride down green slopes.
  • Bike with suspension fork.
  • Full helmet, gloves; elbow and knee-guards, pants and long sleeves shirt.
  • Level 3 : I’m a cross country biker and I can ride down blue slopes.
  • Full suspension bike.
  • Full helmet, gloves; elbow and knee-guards, pants and long sleeves shirt.
  • Level 4 : I’m a downhill biker, I can ride down red slopes.
  • Full suspension bike.
  • Full helmet, gloves; elbow and knee-guards, pants and long sleeves shirt.
  • Level 5 : I’m an expert rider. I’ve got the technical skills to ride down black slopes.
  • Full suspension bike.
  • Full helmet, back protection, gloves; elbow and knee-guards, pants and long sleeves shirt.
  • Enduro : Light clothes, short, tee-shirt, any helmet.