Talents & Skills Parcours

The U9 and U11 categories will compete in an exciting duathlon: obstacle course and race.

First, our youngest participants will start the day by completing the obstacle course before the exciting cross-country races take place, culminating in the award ceremony to conclude the day.

Teil 1: Parcours

Teil 2: Race

Part 1: Kids Parcours Exercises

The parcours contains 10 different stations. The order of the stations varies from race to race. The course must be completed in one piece from the first to the last station. The children are allowed to descend between the individual stations when moving on to the next station. Descending while absolving a station is considered a mistake and no points are awarded. There are stations with additional rules.

Each station has three different difficulty levels: white = easy / red = medium / black = difficult

No. 1 Station Balance Exercise

4-second balance exercise for Soft (U9), 8-second balance exercise for Cross (U11)

The front wheel must be on the circle when the countdown begins; the circle may only be exited after the signal tone, and dismounting is only allowed outside the station.

No. 2 Station Obstacle Crossing

The obstacle must be crossed while riding.

No. 3 Station Narrow Track Hollow Profile

For Soft (U9) and Cross (U11), the riding direction on the black obstacle is not the same. The riding direction is indicated on the obstacle. For the Cross (U11) competition, the obstacle is rotated 180 degrees.

No. 4 Station Raised Track

Self-assessment, balance, unloading the wheels, shifting body weight on the bike

No. 5 Station Seesaw

The height of the seesaw may vary.

No. 6 Station Pick Up - Set Down

The ball must be picked up while riding and set down while riding; the ball must remain in the holder.

No. 7 Station Slalom Riding

The bottles must be passed on the designated side; if a bottle is knocked over, no points are awarded.

No. 8 Station Limbo Bars

The bar must not fall, and the bike may not be modified.

No. 9 Station Bunny Hop

Jump over the obstacles without touching them; at the white line, only the front wheel must clear the wooden bars to earn a point.

No. 10 Station Drop, Ramp

The rear wheel must touch the ground before the front wheel.

Scoring & Rules

The scoring of the parcours is as follows:

1 point for correct riding on the white line
2 points for correct riding on the red line
3 points for the correct riding of the black line

The aim is to achieve as many points as possible in the parcours. With 10 stations, the maximum number of points is 30.

General Rules:

the obstacle must be driven over completely
the colour of the line can be chosen by the rider
only one line per station may be ridden
only one attempt counts
the entire post must be completed on the bike, descending or holding during the station will be counted as a mistake and no points will be awarded
do not touch or ride over the side markings, otherwise no points will be awarded for this obstacle
the numbering of the posts is only for explanation and is meant for the parents, it has nothing to do with the order

Part 2: Cross Country Race

To conclude, the U9 and U11 categories will compete in a short cross-country race. The race duration is aimed at approximately 4-8 minutes for U9 and 6-12 minutes for U11. The winner is the one who has accumulated the fewest ranking points in both events.

Swiss Cycling Velopass and Pro Velo

The Cycling Collecting Book!

The Velopass is a product of Pro Velo and Swiss Cycling for children aged approximately 6 to 12 years. It is a program designed to introduce children to various aspects of cycling, help them enjoy cycling, and navigate safely through everyday life. Children will learn the basics of cycling, become familiar with traffic-related aspects, and acquire skills for off-road cycling.

The two lions, Isa and Leo, guide the children through the different levels. An emblem can be earned for each stage within a level. The learning objectives become more challenging as they progress from stage to stage.

Course at the BIKE REVOLUTION

Learning to Cycle Playfully at the BIKE REVOLUTION

The learning objectives of the Velopass can also be tested with the BIKE REVOLUTION Kids Course.

At each stop of the BIKE REVOLUTION, children have the opportunity to check or improve their level in the Velopass. In addition to the race and the points earned on the course, the achieved Velopass level will also be evaluated, and children will receive badges for their Velopass.

How can I participate?

It’s easy to sign up via the link below and bring your Velopass with you.

Don’t have a Velopass yet? Any child without a Velopass will receive one as a one-time gift upon participation.
The Velopass will be collected before the start and returned after completing the Kids Course. The children will receive the corresponding badges for the level they’ve reached in their Velopass.
The Velopass can also be used for bike training or cycling courses, allowing kids to collect additional badges.

Next events:

2. - 4. May 2025, Engelberg
16. - 18. May 2025, Huttwil
13. - 15. June 2025, Gruyère
27. - 29. June 2025, Davos

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