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The
LAUNCHING 1 March MTB CLUB Get active, have fun

MTB RIDES, SKILLS & CLASSES & connect
KIDS & FAMILY MTB CLUB

Riding a bike opens the mind and
muscles, core strength and general fitness. It improves
the lungs. Spending time outdoors absorbing
stamina and cardiovascular functioning and sets your
Vitamin D and fresh air gives you/your children time Regular cycling helps with the development of leg
away from devices and the crazy go-go world we live kids on an early path to a healthy heart.
in. You are not only learning as you go, but connecting
to nature and the people around you. It also allows children to practise their fine and gross
motor skills, co-ordination and balance, all skills that will
With this in mind, The Chain Gang MTB Club is help them as they grow into young adults.
excitedly launching Friday 1 March, at Fourways
FWG ESTATE CYCLE PARK Gardens Estate, Phase 1 Bike Park! awareness and navigational and observation skills.
Cycling also helps to improve children’s spatial
Who is The Chain Gang?
Whether they are dodging potholes, negotiating rough
PHASE 1
off-road terrain or finding their way to a friend’s house,
Coach Smish has run many holiday skills clinic at FWG
they are learning and developing essential life skills
for the past few years, and through a well planned and
successful programme running at Reddam- Waterfall
Estate, Kyalami, has realised the increased need to get along the way.
KIDS kids off devices and onto bicycles to connect, learn and But the benefits are more than merely physical.
BEGINNERS grow in confidence, strength and fitness. Studies have shown that regular aerobic exercise like

INTERMEDIATE At The Chain Gang, we're passionate about helping riding stimulates neurons and improves the flow of
oxygen and nutrients to the brain. This in turn increases
children and beginners build confidence both on, and
LADIES RIDES off, the bike. We thrive in getting tiny humans off their energy levels and cognitive functioning, including social
LEARN2RIDE - ALL AGES training wheels and into the world of ‘going solo’. And and creative skills. The benefits are immediate.
love connecting like-minded people to the world of
LOSE THE TRAINING WHEELS sport and cycling. At The Chain Gang, All skills lesson are well planned
and we strive to ensure that each and every rider feels
COUCH to 25km, 40km Coach Smish and experienced instructors are comfortable in what they are doing and has the confi-

XCO, ENDURO, XCC, XCM EVENTS dedicated to providing the classes and advice to help dence to tackle new obstacles on their own.

you/your child ride with confidence, build up your
fitness and have fun. Coach Smish has attained her BICP level one coaching
qualification and is internationally certified as a MTB skills
Whats more.... Dedicated sponsors ensure if your bike coach, is first aid certified, has police clearance, is a
with
is too small, you get to ride with the next size up for certified spinning instructor and has a TP Sports Psychol-
your session and receive awesome discounts with ogy Level one under the belt. She loves the sport and the
valued partners at Mellow Velo, Broadacres who will superheroes and cannot wait to welcome all ages to a
Proudly supported by: assist you with your bicycle trade-in’s and all the gear fun, fabulous and energetic MTB skills/ride/connect
Coach Smish: 072 435 2751 you need. session or learn2ride/lose the training wheels session.

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#CHAINGANGMTBCLUB reasons why all kids should be riding bikes:

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