Austin, TX Thursday Program 2019

Program Description

Spring in Texas, does it get any better?  The weather is amazing and the riding, even better.  Kids are may still in school but there is no better way to shake out those classroom sitting cobwebs than the Little Bellas Austin Spring Program.

The Austin Thursday program meets eight select Thursdays at Brushy Creek Lake Park through the spring and early summer.  This program is open to girls of all abilities.  Our goal is to create an environment where learning mountain bike skills, building confidence, and growing the camaraderie among young girls is centered around having fun.  Whether it's riding the flowing trails or learning and testing new skills on the single track, Brushy Creek offers the perfect mix of fun and challenging for this program.

Girls and Mentors (we don't coach, we mentor) each week, will participate in a variety of activities including games and trail riding.  Through the games and different activities, we focus on having fun, while using the different elements of an activity to teach and work on basic to more advanced mountain bike skills.  This curriculum is designed to teach the girls skills progressively, and perpetuate the love of mountain biking, all while laughing, giggling, and having a great time!  This program is for riding and fun and is not focused on competition.

Scholarships are available so please communicate any financial help needed by thoroughly answering the questions about her or her equipment needs when registering.

• What's Included:A jersey, goodie bag, snacks & party
• What to Bring:• Bike Helmet
  • Mountain Bike- In good working order
  • Water carrying device- Either a bottle to fit in a cage on the bike or a hydration pack.
  • Closed-toed shoes
  • Rain gear or extra layers if necessary
• Schedule:40 mins to 1 hr - Trail ride in small, age/ability appropriate groups
  15 min- Snack (provided)
  45min- Games and activities (each day of the program has a different and unique curriculum)
  
  

Program Lead Contact Information

• Name:Leslie Reuter
• Email Address:
  leslie@littlebellas.com

Leslie is an avid athlete and can pretty much be found doing any activity outdoors.  Running, hiking, mtn. biking, adventure racing, and sleeping in ditches, all around the globe! She started her own company, manufacturing reusable shopping bags when she saw a need for them in TX, well before it became mainstream.  Along with being an accomplished mtn bike racer and adventure racer, she's also a mother of two and works with and coaches girls of all ages in a variety of sports.  Her main priority: making sure the kids have fun as they learn their sport so it is an activity they stay with, year after year.