Pop Up: Urban Bike Camp

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A day of biking, exploring, and learning new ways to move! Campers will practice essential bike skills, safety, group riding, and path etiquette through skills sessions, group rides, and plenty of time to play and explore outdoors. Date: Wednesday, November 11th Time: 9am-3pm Best For: Grades 2-4 Location: Payson Park, Portland Group Size: Up to 10 Our Urban Bike programs offer a more relaxed, exploratory alternative to our trail-focused mountain bike programs. This pop-up is designed for riders who are comfortable on their bikes but prefer gentler terrain—bike paths, neighborhood routes, green spaces, and low-key trails—perfect for building confidence without the intensity of full trail systems. Riders will pedal through a variety of local paths throughout the day, discovering new routes, pockets of nature within the city, and favorite places to stop, rest, and play. Instruction is led by outdoor educators trained in child development, group management, and bike coaching—creating a safe, supportive environment where kids can progress at their own pace. Urban Bike follows the rhythm of our standard programs: a full day outdoors, unhurried play, and time to settle into each space. We encourage curiosity, exploration, and collaboration—on and off the bike. Small group sizes allow our educators to get to know each child and adapt the day to individual needs, group energy, weather, and changing conditions. Building confidence, independence, curiosity, and connection is at the heart of what we do. We believe that experiencing the outdoors in a variety of weather helps kids become more capable and comfortable outside, so we venture out rain or shine whenever conditions are safe. Families will receive more detailed information and a packing list approximately one week before the program. We work with caregivers to help ensure each child arrives prepared with appropriate clothing and gear for a full-day outdoors. The nature of an outdoor program means that some circumstances are outside of our control. We carefully monitor weather forecasts and make real-time decisions based on current conditions, location, and risk assessment. In the event of severe or unsafe weather, a program may be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance and refunds will be issued. There is no rain make-up date. Please see our FAQ page for additional information regarding Pop-Up and Vacation Camp logistics and registration.