Frequently Asked Questions

Jafakids riders must be 11 years of age at a minimum, and can be part of the club until they are 18 years old or at the end of year 13 (which ever comes first). 

A: We are relaxed about how often our Jafakids ride but for consistent improvement, you need to ride as often as possible – with us, and independently.

A: Riding in the dark can be fun and will build on the skills of a rider, that have been taught over the summer months since the October muster. Riding in the dark poses a greater risk to riders, new riders aren’t familiar with the trails or hazards, they haven’t been taught the foundation skills to ride, and it’s very hard to demonstrate the correct technique in the dark. Often new riders don’t have all the required gear including suitable riding lights.  The best time to join us is when we hold our yearly muster in October, during the summer months we work hard on developing the skills of riders so they can ride and race trails safely

A: Certainly – most of the groups have parents supporting the coaches and it can be valuable for newer Jafakids to have parental support – we also have a parents group that rides without kids and in Summer you’ll usually find a group of walkers too.

• The correct type of bike – trail, xc bike, hardtails are great for learning skills.
• Sizing – a bit too small is often better than too big, ask a coach for advice if unsure.
• Gearing – ask a coach for advice if unsure.

Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate e-bikes.