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Looking to tackle technical terrain?  Ready to add confidence to your riding?  Want to exit a corner with speed?

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Want to improve your technical riding skills, descend a little faster and generally feel more confident on your bike?  You’ve come to the right place!  Leave this clinic ready to tackle rougher terrain and corners with greater speed and control.  Negotiate bigger trail obstacles and drops with commitment!  This clinic will also help you boost your speed on flat corners, bermed corners and flowing singletrack; all achieved with less pedaling and better use of the trails natural features.  It’s all about the flow!

The Intermediate/Advanced clinic builds upon the fundamentals and gives you a full toolbox of mountain bike skills that you can apply to any terrain, in any location, and in any conditions; be it a gnarly backcountry trail or your local race course.  This full-day clinic also looks closely at the key elements to finding your flow and builds upon your existing foundation to improve your trail speed and energy management.

While we don’t require it, we highly recommend you take our Fundamentals clinic before signing up for our Intermediate/Advanced clinic.  The Fundamentals clinics will not only teach you the core, “must-have” skills required to be a more advanced rider, but give our instructors an opportunity to assess your riding.  We’ll point out any bad habits and recommend homework to best prepare you to take your riding to the next level.

Here’s What We’ll Cover

Some of the skills taught and practiced in the Intermediate/Advanced clinic may include:

  • Negotiating trail obstacles (i.e. rock gardens, roots, logs)
  • Steep transitions
  • Drops
  • High speed cornering (flat, cambered, bermed corners)
  • Technical climbing
  • Technical descending
  • Advanced braking
  • Reading the trail
  • Introduction to energy management & flow
  • Pumping for speed & air
  • Switchbacks
  • Mind skills

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The Schedule*

  • 8:45-9:00 Meet your instructor  | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
  • 9:00-9:15 Let’s get started | Introductions
  • 9:15-9:45 Accelerated review of Fundamentals | With intermediate+advanced progressions
  • 9:45-12:00 Morning skills session | High-speed cornering, Switchbacks, drops, rock dodge, technical climbing & descending
  • 12:00-1:00  Lunch break | BYO
  • 1:00-3:45pm 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.

Upcoming Intermediate / Advanced Clinics

october

04oct8:45 am4:00 pmEvent OverIntermediate / Advanced Skills (NA261004I)Nashville, Tennessee

04oct8:45 am4:00 pmEvent OverIntermediate / Advanced Skills (BO261004I) eBikes OKBoise, Idaho

04oct8:45 am4:00 pmEvent OverIntermediate / Advanced Skills (FA261004I)Konterra (Fairland), Maryland

04oct8:45 am4:00 pmEvent OverIntermediate / Advanced Skills (GR261004I)Grand Rapids, Michigan

04oct8:45 am4:00 pmEvent OverIntermediate / Advanced Skills (MA261004I)Madison, Wisconsin (Camrock)

04oct8:45 am4:00 pmEvent OverIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SN261004I) eBikes OKSanta Fe (Glorieta), New Mexico

04oct8:45 am4:00 pmEvent OverIntermediate / Advanced Skills (KT261004I)East Burke (Kingdom Trails), Vermont

11oct8:45 am4:00 pmEvent OverIntermediate / Advanced Skills (HI261011I)Highlands, New Jersey

11oct8:45 am4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SF261011I)San Francisco (Fairfield), California

11oct8:45 am4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListIntermediate / Advanced Skills (HO261011I) eBikes OKHouston, Texas

11oct8:45 am4:00 pmEvent OverIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AF261011I) eBikes OKAlafia, Florida

11oct8:45 am4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListIntermediate / Advanced Skills (BI261011I)Birmingham, Alabama

18oct7:45 am3:00 pmEvent OverIntermediate / Advanced Skills (PH261018I)Phoenix, Arizona

18oct8:45 am4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListIntermediate / Advanced Skills (GJ261004I) eBikes OKGrand Junction, Colorado

18oct9:00 am4:15 pmEvent OverIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AS261018I) eBikes OKAsheville, North Carolina

25oct8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (RI261025I) eBikes OKRichmond, Virginia

25oct8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AR261025I) eBikes OKBentonville, Arkansas

25oct8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (MO261025I)Moab, Utah

25oct8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (TL261025I)Tulsa (Claremore), Oklahoma

25oct8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (NY261025I) eBikes OKYorktown, New York

november

01nov8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SA261101I) eBikes OKSan Antonio, Texas

01nov8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AT261101I) eBikes OKAtlanta, Georgia

01nov8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (HA261101I) eBikes OKHarrisonburg, Virginia

08nov8:45 am4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListIntermediate / Advanced Skills (OC261108I)Orange County, California

15nov8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (FO261108I) eBikes OKFort Lauderdale, Florida

15nov8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (TE261115I) eBikes OKTemecula, California

15nov8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (LV261115I) eBikes OKLas Vegas, Nevada

15nov8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (DA261115I)Dallas (Grapevine), Texas

15nov8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (CH261115I) eBikes OKChapel Hill, North Carolina

15nov8:45 am4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListIntermediate / Advanced Skills (DC261115I) eBikes OKAlexandria, Virginia

22nov8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SF261122I)San Francisco (Fairfield), California

december

06dec8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SE261206I)Sedona, Arizona

06dec8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SD261206I) eBikes OKSan Diego, California

06dec8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (HO261206I) eBikes OKHouston, Texas

13dec8:45 am4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListIntermediate / Advanced Skills (PH261213I)Phoenix, Arizona

13dec8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AU261213I) eBikes OKAustin (Burnet), Texas

13dec8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (FL261213I) eBikes OKOcala (Santos), Florida

january

10jan8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (OC270110I)Orange County, California

17jan8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AF270117I) eBikes OKTampa (Alafia), Florida

24jan8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (TE270124I) eBikes OKTemecula, California

31jan8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (PH270131I)Phoenix, Arizona

february

07feb8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (LV270207I) eBikes OKLas Vegas, Nevada

07feb8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AU270207I) eBikes OKAustin (Burnet), Texas

21feb8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SD270221I) eBikes OKSan Diego, California

21feb8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (HO270221I) eBikes OKHouston, Texas

21feb8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (FL270221I) eBikes OKOcala (Santos), Florida

28feb8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (FO270228I) eBikes OKFort Lauderdale, Florida

march

07mar8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SF270307I)San Francisco, California

07mar8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (DA270307I)Dallas, Texas

07mar8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AT270307I) eBikes OKAtlanta, Georgia

14mar8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (TE270314I) eBikes OKTemecula, California

14mar8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (CH270314I) eBikes OKChapel Hill, North Carolina

14mar8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SE270314I)Sedona, Arizona

21mar8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (PH270321I)Phoenix, Arizona

21mar8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (OK270321I)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

21mar8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AF270321I) eBikes OKTampa (Alafia), Florida

21mar8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (RI270321I) eBikes OKRichmond, Virginia

21mar8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (ST270321I) eBikes OKSt. Louis, Missouri

april

04apr7:45 am3:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (LV270404I) eBikes OKLas Vegas, Nevada

04apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (MO270404I)Moab, Utah

04apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AU270404I) eBikes OKAustin (Burnet), Texas

04apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (BI270404I)Birmingham, Alabama

04apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (DC270404I) eBikes OKAlexandria, Virginia

11apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SF270411I)San Francisco (Fairfield), California

11apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AS270411I) eBikes OKAsheville, North Carolina

18apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (GJ270418I) eBikes OKGrand Junction, Colorado

18apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AT270418I) eBikes OKAtlanta, Georgia

18apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (CT270418I)Charlotte, North Carolina

18apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (NE270418I) eBikes OKNewark, Delaware

25apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (OC270425I)Orange County, California

25apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SC270425I) eBikes OKSanta Cruz, California

25apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AA270425I)Ann Arbor, Michigan

25apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (HO270425I) eBikes OKHouston, Texas

25apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AR270425I) eBikes OKBentonville, Arkansas

25apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (FL270425I) eBikes OKOcala (Santos), Florida

25apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (NA270425I)Nashville, Tennessee

25apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (NY270425I) eBikes OKYorktown, New York

25apr8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (CN270425I) eBikes OKConcord, New Hampshire

may

02may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (BE270502I)Bend, Oregon

02may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (BO270502I) eBikes OKBoise, Idaho

02may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SL270502I) eBikes OKSalt Lake City, Utah

02may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (DA270502I)Dallas (Grapevine), Texas

02may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (KN270502I)Knoxville, Tennessee

02may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (FA270502I)Konterra, Maryland (DC / Baltimore)

02may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SP270502I) eBikes OKSpringfield, Missouri (Nixa)

02may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SD270502I) eBikes OKSan Diego, California

02may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SN270502I) eBikes OKSanta Fe (Glorieta), New Mexico

02may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (FT270502I)Fort Collins, Colorado

16may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (CI270516I) eBikes OKChicago, Illinois

16may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (CL270516I) eBikes OKChillicothe, Ohio

16may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AA270516I)Ann Arbor, Michigan

16may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SF270516I)San Francisco (Fairfield), California

16may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (BV270516I)Buena Vista, Colorado

16may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (PR270516I)Portland, Oregon

16may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (CH270516I) eBikes OKChapel Hill, North Carolina

16may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AT270516I) eBikes OKAtlanta, Georgia

16may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (BS270516I)Boston, Massachusetts

16may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (RA270516I)Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (Raystown)

23may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AL270523I)Albuquerque, New Mexico

23may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (DO270523I) eBikes OKDolores, Colorado

23may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (KF270523I) eBikes OKKlamath Falls, Oregon

23may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (WE270523I) eBikes OKWenatchee, Washington

23may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (RU270523I) eBikes OKRutland, Vermont

23may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (DC270523I) eBikes OKAlexandria, Virginia

23may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (BP270523I)Bemus Point, New York

23may8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (OM270523I)Omaha (Louisville), Nebraska

june

06jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (NY270606I) eBikes OKYorktown, New York

06jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (KT270606I)East Burke (Kingdom Trails), Vermont

06jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (MA270606I)Madison, Wisconsin

06jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AR270606I) eBikes OKBentonville, Arkansas

06jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (LM270606I)San Diego (Laguna Mountain), California

06jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (DE270606I)Denver, Colorado

06jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (HR270606I) eBikes OKHood River, Oregon

06jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (KY270606I) eBikes OKBurlington (Cincinnati), Ohio

06jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AS270606I) eBikes OKAsheville, North Carolina

06jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (BO270606I) eBikes OKBoise, Idaho

13jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SC270613I) eBikes OKSanta Cruz, California

13jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (FG270613I) eBikes OKFlagstaff, Arizona

13jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SK270613I) eBikes OKSpokane, Washington

13jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (NO270613I) eBikes OKChattanooga, Tennessee

13jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (HA270613I) eBikes OKHarrisonburg, Virginia

20jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (CS270620I) eBikes OKColorado Springs, Colorado

20jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (PC270620I)Park City, Utah

20jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (NB270620I) eBikes OKColebrook, Connecticut

20jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (AA270620I)Ann Arbor, Michigan

27jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (BK270627I)Breckenridge (Frisco), Colorado

27jun8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (GR270627I)Grand Rapids, Michigan

july

11jul8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (DE270711I)Denver, Colorado

11jul8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (PO270711I) eBikes OKPortland, Maine

18jul8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (SC270718I) eBikes OKSanta Cruz, California

18jul8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (GU270718I) eBikes OKGunnison, Colorado

18jul8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (HF270718I)State College, Pennsylvania

18jul8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (BC270718I)Brown County, Indiana

18jul8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (MA270718I)Madison (CamRock), Wisconsin

25jul8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (OC270725I)Orange County, California

25jul8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (FT270725I)Fort Collins, Colorado

25jul8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (BE270725I)Bend, Oregon

25jul8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (BS270725I)Boston, Massachusetts

august

01aug8:45 am4:00 pmIntermediate / Advanced Skills (CS270801I) eBikes OKColorado Springs, Colorado

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We attended the 2-Day Mountain Bike Skills Camp in Denver CO. I'm a beginner to mountain biking and the class exceeded my expectations. The first day was basic fundamental training from bunny hops to cornering your bike. The second day we put those skills to the test by climbing and downhill at all different skill levels, Richard and Aaron even took video to help improve our skills. Well worth your time if you want to improve!
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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
  • 1:30 – 1:45pm Fundamentals Skills | Rapid Review 
  • 1:45 – 3:45pm Coached Trail Ride | Sessioning & Skills Application
  • 3:45-4:00pm Review, questions & next steps | #Ridelikeaninja

*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.

Fundamentals Trail Application

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
  • 1:30 – 1:45pm Fundamentals Skills | Rapid Review 
  • 1:45 – 3:45pm Coached Trail Ride | Sessioning & Skills Application
  • 3:45-4:00pm Review, questions & next steps | #Ridelikeaninja

*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.

Ninja Kids clinics

Here’s What We’ll Cover

Some of the skills taught and practiced in the Kids Fundamentals Clinic may include:

  • Ninja (Ready) Position
  • The Riding Rainbow: Body Position
  • How to use your gears
  • Front + Rear Wheel Lifts
  • Safely getting on/off your bike
  • Getting over trail obstacles
  • Turning + Switchbacks
  • Reading the trail: Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light
  • When and how to brake
  • The 4 Climbing Positions
  • Descending in control
  • How to have fun and be safe!
  • Safety check, bike care

Clinic schedule, time and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.

2-Day CAMPS

Sample Camp Schedule*

Day 1 (Saturday)

  • 8:45-9:00 Meet your instructor  | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
  • 9:00-9:15 Let’s get started | Introductions, camp overview, bike safety check, bike set-up review
  • 9:15-9:30 Warm-up ride | Head to skills area
  • 9:30-12:15 Mornings skills session | Ready position, bike-body separation, effective braking, fluid shifting, body positioning, wheel lifts
  • 12:15-1:30 Lunch break | BYO
  • 1:30 – 4:00 Intro to jumping | Manuals, bunny hops + how to safely jumping (and land) your mountain bike

Day 2 (Sunday)

  • 8:45-9:00 Meet at trailhead | Gear up for day 2!
  • 9:00-9:15 Review | Brief review of Day 1 skills
  • 9:15-12:00 Morning skills session | High-speed cornering, switchbacks, drops, rock dodge, technical climbing & descending
  • 12:00-1:00  Lunch break | BYO
  • 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
  • 3:00 – 3:45 Let’s jump! | Jumping progressions on table tops
  • 3:45-4:00 Review and next steps | #ridelikeaninja

 

*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.

Intermediate / advanced clincs

Here’s What We’ll Cover

Some of the skills taught and practiced in the Intermediate/Advanced clinic may include:

  • Negotiating trail obstacles (i.e. rock gardens, roots, logs)
  • Steep transitions
  • Drops
  • High speed cornering
  • Technical climbing
  • Technical descending
  • Advanced braking
  • Reading the trail
  • Introduction to energy management & flow
  • Pumping for speed & air
  • Technical Switchbacks (where available)
  • Ratcheting & Trackstands
  • Visualization

The Schedule*

  • 8:45-9:00 Meet your instructor  | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
  • 9:00-9:15 Let’s get started | Introductions
  • 9:15-9:45 Accelerated review of Fundamentals | With intermediate+advanced progressions
  • 9:45-12:00 Morning skills session | High-speed cornering, Switchbacks, drops, rock dodge, technical climbing & descending
  • 12:00-1:00  Lunch break | BYO
  • 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.

WOMEN'S ONLY Fundamentals Combo

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:

  • The Ready Position
  • Bike/Body Separation
  • Intro to Steep Transitions
  • Effective Braking
  • Braking for speed
  • Wheels lifts – Step-Ups
  • Shifting, Timing & Cadence
  • Negotiating trail obstacles
  • Turning / Switchbacks
  • Climbing + Descending
  • Dismounting
  • Mind skills
  • Steep Transitions, Roll-Downs
  • Reading trail and line choice
  • Using trail features for flow
  • Turning (Low Speed)
  • Ratcheting – how & when 
  • Track stands
  • Skinnies
  • Off-Camber Trails
  • Berms
  • Water crossings
  • Roots

The Schedule*

  • 8:45-9:00  Meet your instructor  | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
  • 9:00-9:15 Let’s get started | Introductions
  • 9:15am – 11:15 Skills & drills | Learn, learn, learn
  • 11:15am – 12:15 Take it to the trail | Apply what you’ve learned
  • 12:15 – 1:30pm Lunch Break | Rest & Refuel
  • 1:30 – 1:45pm Fundamentals Skills | Rapid Review 
  • 1:45 – 3:45pm Coached Trail Ride | Sessioning & Skills Application
  • 3:45-4:00pm Review, questions & next steps | #Ridelikeaninja

*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.

Co-ed Fundamentals Combo

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:

  • The Ready Position
  • Bike/Body Separation
  • Intro to Steep Transitions
  • Effective Braking
  • Braking for speed
  • Wheels lifts – Step-Ups
  • Shifting, Timing & Cadence
  • Negotiating trail obstacles
  • Turning / Switchbacks
  • Climbing + Descending
  • Dismounting
  • Mind skills
  • Steep Transitions, Roll-Downs
  • Reading trail and line choice
  • Using trail features for flow
  • Turning (Low Speed)
  • Ratcheting – how & when 
  • Track stands
  • Skinnies
  • Off-Camber Trails
  • Berms
  • Water crossings
  • Roots

The Schedule*

  • 8:45-9:00  Meet your instructor  | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
  • 9:00-9:15 Let’s get started | Introductions
  • 9:15am – 11:15 Skills & drills | Learn, learn, learn
  • 11:15am – 12:15 Take it to the trail | Apply what you’ve learned
  • 12:15 – 1:30pm Lunch Break | Rest & Refuel
  • 1:30 – 1:45pm Fundamentals Skills | Rapid Review 
  • 1:45 – 3:45pm Coached Trail Ride | Sessioning & Skills Application
  • 3:45-4:00pm Review, questions & next steps | #Ridelikeaninja

*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.

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Women's Only Fundamentals Clinics

Level 1 - Here’s What We’ll Cover

Some of the skills taught and practiced in the Women’s Only Fundamentals Clinic may include:

  • The Ready Position
  • Bike/Body separation
  • Intro to Steep Transitions
  • Effective braking
  • Wheels lifts
  • Shifting + cadence
  • Negotiating trail obstacles
  • Turning / Switchbacks
  • Climbing + Descending
  • Dismounting
  • Mind skills

The Schedule*

  • 8:45-9:00  Meet your instructor  | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
  • 9:00-9:15 Let’s get started | Introductions
  • 9:15am – 12:00 Skills, drills and application | Learn, learn, learn
  • 12:00-12:15 Review and next steps | #ridelikeaninja
 

*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.

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Co-ed Fundamentals Clinics

Level 1 - Here’s What We’ll Cover

Some of the skills taught and practiced in the Fundamentals Clinic may include:

  • The Ready Position
  • Bike/Body separation
  • Intro to Steep Transitions
  • Effective braking
  • Wheels lifts
  • Shifting + cadence
  • Negotiating trail obstacles
  • Turning / Switchbacks
  • Climbing + Descending
  • Dismounting
  • Mind skills

The Schedule*

  • 8:45-9:00  Meet your instructor  | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
  • 9:00-9:15 Let’s get started | Introductions
  • 9:15am – 12:00 Skills, drills and application | Learn, learn, learn
  • 12:00-12:15 Review and next steps | #ridelikeaninja
 

*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.