Outdoor Pursuits Activities & Workshops

Bike Shop Clinic

Looking for an opportunity to enrich your outdoor skill knowledge, while pursuing personal challenges? Then these Outdoor Pursuits Center activities are for you. The hand’s-on learning style of these activities offers participants the opportunity to be involved and have FUN.

Road Biking

Spring Times TBA
Starting at 8:30am| Meet at OPC
Join the OPC cycling staff for this informal road bike tour of the Canyon Lakes Bike Route.  This beginner friendly ride is a great way to get introduced to cycling opportunities in Lubbock. Bike Commuter tips and information will also be provided. Bring your own bike or the rent one from the OPC. The first rental is free for this ride.

Bike Repair Series

Spring Times TBA | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
OPC Bike Shop

The OPC will be offering a progressive skills clinic series for those interested in learning how to work on bikes.Topics will include:

  • Tube change, patching a tube, bike anatomy, drive train cleaning
  • Derailleur adjustment,  cable housing replacement
  • Brake adjustment, cable and housing continued
  • Freewheel removal, hub overhaul
  • Chain removal, wheel true, spoke replacement
  • Headset overhaul, bottom bracket overhaul

Cost: Attend all six sessions for $35.00 or attend an individual session for $8.

Register for the series in the OPC by the first session on September 12 or before each individual class.

For more information, stop by the OPC or call 806.742.3828.

 

Kayaking Clinics

Thursday NIght Kayak Sessions

7:00 to 9:00 PM

January 31
February 14
February 28
March 7
April 4
April 11
April 18

 

Kayak Water Polo

10:00 AM to Noon

February 2
April 6


These FREE pool sessions at the Aquatic Center are designed to let you try out the fun and exciting sport of Whitewater Kayaking. You will learn paddling strokes, self rescue techniques as well as the kayak roll. Please meet at the OPC at 6:45pm.