Loppet Roundup

Registration for most programs opens Friday, March 1. See below for a list of every program offered by age range.

Check out the following web pages for more information on specific program offerings and registration links:

For Kids:

• Trail Kids Mountain Bike – Trail Kids offers sessions of six-week mountain bike programs, that practice on a bi-weekly schedule, for novice to advanced riders. Participants ages 7-13 will explore single-track trails while gaining skills they can use for a lifetime!
  • Activities Include: mountain biking
  • Skill Level: novice – advanced. Those who have no experience mountain biking on singletrack trails should take one of our Beginner Mountain Bike Clinics before taking one of the six-week evening sessions.
  • Age Range: 7-13
• Trail Kids Beginner Mountain Bike Clinics – These clinics are designed for youth ages 7-13 who have no experience riding single track trails.If you are new to the Trail Kids program, these clinics are highly suggested before taking one of the six-week evening sessions.
  • Activities Include: learning mountain biking fundamentals
  • Skill Level: novice
  • Age Range: 7-13
• Trail Kids Mountain Bike Camps – Trail Kids offers eight weeks of half day (8am – 12pm) mountain bike camps for beginner to advanced riders ages 7-13. Participants will explore the single-track trails at Theodore Wirth Park while gaining skills they can use for a lifetime! The focus of the mountain bike camps is to have fun, meet new friends, and build confidence riding the singletrack trails.
  • Activities Include: mountain biking, games, orienteering
  • Skill Level: novice – advanced
  • Age Range: 7-13
• Trail Kids Run & Orienteering – Youth ages 7-13 will enjoy trail running on the single track and ski trails around Theodore Wirth Park as they are coached in the basics of orienteering skills. The program will also incorporate ultimate frisbee, slack line skills, and other running games as warm up activities for the main session which is focused on trail running and orienteering.
  • Activities Include: running, orienteering, ultimate frisbee, slack line
  • Skill Level: novice – advanced
  • Age Range: 7-13
• Adventure Camps – Youth spend their days diving into a world of non-stop outdoor fun. Kids break into small groups with enthusiastic counselors and rotate through different activities throughout the day in these week-long camps.
  • Activities Include: Mountain biking, orienteering, swimming and canoeing, capture-the-flag, ultimate frisbee, and other games, nature activities, creative crafts, archery
  • Skill Level: Novice. Should be able to ride a bike.
  • Age Range: 9 – 13
• Loppet Ultimate Program – The Loppet Ultimate Program provides equitable access for youth in the Twin Cities to learn the sport of Ultimate Frisbee, connect with members of the Ultimate community, and be mentored by experienced Ultimate players through week-long camps.
  • Activities Include: Ultimate frisbee
  • Skill level: all levels welcome
  • Age Range: 8-10
• Canoeing Family Program – Participants will learn equipment and sport fundamentals, as well as the enjoyment of water sports and cooperative activities. We will go over water safety, body position and stroke technique, communication with your partner, and ways to steer the boat with more ease and confidence. Enjoy time on the water or get ready for a trip, this will be a fun bonding experience for you and your young person.
  • Activities Include: canoeing
  • Skill level: all levels welcome
  • Age Range: 9-12, adults 18+
• Loppet Outdoor Art: Hike & Handcraft NEW – Based in Theodore Wirth Park, this hands-on class will combine nature exploration and green wood carving, a traditional Scandinavian handcraft. Emphasizing sustainability, you’ll gain skills to transform a common local material from its raw form into items of your choice such as butter spreaders, magic wands, game pieces, beads and more. This gently-paced class welcomes makers of all skill levels, and is intended for intergenerational partners: children and their parents or grandparents or special adults.
  • Activities Include: wood carving, nature exploration
  • Skill level: all levels welcome
  • Age Range: Kids 8-14 with accompanying adult. One child per adult.

For Juniors:

• Loppet Cycle Works (LCW) Cross Country Mountain Bike (MTB) Comp and Devo Teams – The goal for the Cross Country MTB Teams is to encourage and support juniors in a healthy lifestyle through cycling, building friendships and working together as a team. The program focuses on competition through training and racing and preparing juniors for local, regional and national races.
  • Activities Include: mountain biking, competition based
  • Skill Level: intermediate – advanced
  • Age Range: 12 – 17
• Loppet Cycle Works (LCW) Juniors Gravity Mountain Bike (MTB) Comp and Devo Teams – LCW Gravity is a broad approach to introducing, applying and refining the technical mountain bike skills and terrain awareness that build confidence on and off the bike across disciplines. We have put together a dedicated and experienced team of coaches, guides and instructors who are on mission to develop the LCW Gravity Team and instill a passion for lifelong learning outdoors.
  • Activities Include: mountain biking, competition based
  • Skill Level: intermediate – advanced
  • Age Range: 12 – 17
• Loppet Ultimate Program – The Loppet Ultimate Program provides equitable access for youth in the Twin Cities to learn the sport of Ultimate Frisbee, connect with members of the Ultimate community, and be mentored by experienced Ultimate players through week-long camps.
  • Activities Include: ultimate frisbee
  • Skill level: all levels welcome
  • Age Range: 11-13, 14-18
• LNR Juniors Development Team – Training for this young nordic skiers. The “Devo” group will be more varied than the Comp Team, and often less ski specific.
  • Activities Include: nordic ski technique, physical conditioning
  • Skill Level: intermediate
  • Age Range: 13 – 16
• LNR Juniors Competition Team – The LNR competition team for 16-19 year olds and will continue to be focused on year round training with the goal of competing regionally and nationally.
  • Activities Include: nordic ski technique, physical conditioning, year round program
  • Skill Level: intermediate
  • Age Range: 16 – 19
• Loppet Paddling – Juniors – Whether you’re looking for a unique sport, or looking for more upper-body cross-training, canoeing is a fantastic choice. Participants will learn about the equipment, water safety basics, body position and stroke technique, different types of strokes, communication and working with your partner as well as other boats, steering with confidence and greater ease, wake riding, buoy turns, how to adjust your stroke to different types of water and how to manage starts and larger waves.
  • Activities Include: canoeing, technique drills
  • Skill level: all levels welcome
  • Age Range: 13-18
• Loppet Outdoor Art: Hike & HandcraftNEW – Based in Theodore Wirth Park, this hands-on class will combine nature exploration and green wood carving, a traditional Scandinavian handcraft. Emphasizing sustainability, you’ll gain skills to transform a common local material from its raw form into items of your choice such as butter spreaders, magic wands, game pieces, beads and more. This gently-paced class welcomes makers of all skill levels, and is intended for intergenerational partners: children and their parents or grandparents or special adults.
  • Activities Include: wood carving, nature exploration
  • Skill level: all levels welcome
  • Age Range: Kids 8-14 with accompanying adult. One child per adult.

For Adults (18+):

• LCW Trail Adults: Trail Adults is for anyone interested in learning how to mountain bike confidently and safely or improving their mountain bike skills. Meets weekly at Wirth Park, three sessions offered. Now offered M-TH due to interest
  • Activities Include: mountain biking
  • Skill Level: intro
• Adult Strength for Endurance Athletes: Focuses on building a solid base for nordic skiing, running, and other endurance sports by utilizing body weight movements, barbells, free weights, and plyometrics.
  • Activities Include: strength training
  • Skill Level: intermediate – advanced
• Advanced StrengthNEW: general strength preparation, but will add in a high intensity component of stairs, ski erg, bounding, and other plyometric and power oriented exercises. Previous weight training experience required.
  • Activities Include: strength training, ski erg
  • Skill Level: advanced
• Beginner StrengthNEW: This Session is for those that have little or no background in strength training. Coach Eduardo will take you through the basics of strength training techniques, mobility, and simple plyometrics. Training will include both technical instruction, and a progressively more difficult training load over the 11 weeks.
  • Activities Include: strength training
  • Skill Level: beginner
• Spring Yoga: Yoga geared toward the athlete who wants to supplement their training routine as well for those who want to explore and deepen their yoga practice.
  • Activities Include: yoga
  • Skill Level: intro – advanced
• Loppet Paddling – Whether you’re looking for a unique sport, or looking for more upper-body cross-training, canoeing is a fantastic choice. Participants will learn about the equipment, water safety basics, body position and stroke technique, different types of strokes, communication and working with your partner as well as other boats, steering with confidence and greater ease, wake riding, buoy turns, how to adjust your stroke to different types of water and how to manage starts and larger waves.
  • Activities Include: canoeing, technique drills
  • Skill level: all levels welcome
• Adult SUP Technique & FitnessNEW – Learn fundamental technique skills to move your board efficiently and steer effectively. We will use SUPing as an activity to gain strength and fitness through drills and workouts. This is a Bring Your Own Boat, paddle and PFD situation.
  • Activities Include: fundamental technique skills, stand up paddle boards, swimming
  • Skill level: all levels welcome
• Loppet Outdoor Art: Hike & HandcraftNEW – Based in Theodore Wirth Park, this hands-on class will combine nature exploration and green wood carving, a traditional Scandinavian handcraft. Emphasizing sustainability, you’ll gain skills to transform a common local material from its raw form into items of your choice such as butter spreaders, magic wands, game pieces, beads and more. This gently-paced class welcomes makers of all skill levels, and is intended for intergenerational partners: children and their parents or grandparents or special adults.
  • Activities Include: wood carving, nature exploration
  • Skill level: all levels welcome
  • Age Range: Kids 8-14 with accompanying adult. One child per adult.

Registration for Adult Mountain Bike Skills Clinics and Ride Club will be opening in April, please stay tuned!

When you register for any program or event, you also have the option to donate or become a Loppet member – both of which support our mission and help create inclusive opportunities for all people to enjoy outdoor activities!