What to expect
Ibex level is the third level of the Kids Bike League levels. Like an ibex, king of the mountain, you’ll improve your skills on moderately difficult trails and take your technical skills to the next level. You’ll learn to master medium slopes, practice jumps and drops and work on your balance so that you can then accompany your parents on their mountain bike rides.
Who it’s for
You’ll be 8 to 12 years old.
Prerequisite
You must have the technical knowledge to master easy trails and have experience in riding over obstacles.
The skills you will work on and improve
✓ Negotiating turns (steering and leaning)
✓ Negotiating banked turns
✓ Lifting the front wheel over an obstacle
✓ Lifting the rear wheel
✓ Mastering moderately steep sections
✓ Jumping (drops)
✓ Riding moderately difficult trails
Equipment
Bicycle, mandatory helmet and clothing depending on the weather.