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Los Angeles Mountain Bike Skills Clinics | JRA Bikes and Brew
Next Stop: Agoura Hills, CA Coming February 2014
There is something magical about JRA Bikes and Brew in Agoura Hills, CA. Like other high-end bike local bike shops, the hand-picked bikes are drool-worthy, the service is fantastic, and the threads are quality. But what really sets this place apart—what we feel makes it magical— is that it’s more than just a retail store. JRA is a community hot spot, equipped with comfy chairs, a fireplace, flat screen TVs and a full service coffee bar. Cyclists, their friends, and family come in to the shop and stay to hang out. It’s kind of like a cyclist’s version of Cheers, but with delicious gourmet caffeinated beverages instead of beer. Because of this awesomeness, the team at Ninja Mountain Bike Skills unanimously agreed — JRA Bikes and Brew is the perfect home base for a skills clinic. We’re already trying to decide what kind of drink to get, which we’ll sip while watching mountain bike videos on the flat screens.
Here’s what you need to know:
Clinics will be held on February 22 & 23rd
We’ll be meeting at Malibu Creek State Park
Clinics range from $99 to $249 (depending on which class and how soon your register)
Join us and learn to Ride Like a Ninja. Erase your worries about drops and switchbacks. Discover the secret to ripping a corner, and add to your tool box with a quiver of climbing methods to suit anything the trail throws at you. We’ll teach you how to brake effectively, how to perfect your footwork and demonstrate just how much your body position can affect your ride.
Following your clinic, you will see an immediate improvement in your riding and a boost in confidence. You’ll understand how changes in your body position, footwork and where you’re looking affect the way your bike behaves. You’ll be able to tackle steeper terrain, corner with control and negotiate trail obstacles with ease. And JRA Bikes and Brews will be ready to help with any support — mechanical, caffeinated or moral — you need.
Click HERE to register for an upcoming clinic, or here for more information our entire UPDATED SCHEDULE.
And remember, all the best riding stories begin with “Just Riding Along.” Can’t wait to see you there!
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Fundamentals Trail Application - Women's Only
Here’s What We’ll Cover
The specific skills taught in this clinic will depend on available trail features and will vary between locations. Skills covered may include:
Rock / Log Step-Ups
Pedal Assisted Front Wheel Lifts
Steep Transitions, Roll-Downs
Reading trail and line choice
Using trail features for maximum flow
Turning (Low Speed)
Navigating Trail Obstacles
Switchbacks – Optimal Line Choice
Ratcheting application – how & when
Track stands
Braking for Speed
Shifting – Timing + Technique on Technical Terrain
Skinnies
Off-Camber Trails
Berms
Water crossings
Roots
The Schedule*
1:15-1:30pm Meet your instructor | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
1:00-3:45 Trail ride + skills application | Put those skills to work!
3:45-4:00 Review, questions & next steps | #Ridelikeaninja
*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.
After camp, you will see an immediate improvement in your riding and a boost in confidence on technical trails. You will be able to tackle rougher terrain and corners with greater control and flow through singletrack, switchbacks, and berms with more speed and efficiency.
Jumping Mini-Clinics
Here’s What We’ll Cover
Some of the skills taught and practiced in the Jumping Mini-Clinic may include:
Wheel lift Review
Bunny hops
Jumping body positioning
Anatomy of a jump
Speed vs. compression | How and when?
Landing with precision
Let’s get jumping! | Jump progressions
The Schedule*
Please note, clinics may vary according to location and terrain.
1:30-1:45 Meet your instructor | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
1:45-2:00 Let’s get started | Introductions
2:00 – 2:30 Intro to jumping | Wheel lifts, manual, bunny hop
2:30 – 3:00 Reading the jump | Anatomy of a jump, speed vs compression, landings