Mountain bike skills: Fundamentals clinic Ride technical trails with confidence.
New to mountain biking, or riding for years but never taught the fundamentals of riding off-road? This half-day clinic gives you the core skills to get out on technical trails with confidence and commitment.
- Half daycore skills, small group
- All levelsnew riders welcome
- Certified coachevery clinic
- Full daycombo adds trail application
The core skills every rider needs
What we teach and practice
- Mind skills
- The ready position
- Dynamic weight shift
- Effective braking
- Negotiating trail obstacles
- Cornering skills
- Negotiating steep terrain
What changes on the trail
- An immediate improvement in your riding and a boost in confidence
- You understand how body position, footwork and where you look change the way your bike behaves on singletrack
- You tackle steeper terrain
- You corner with greater control
- You roll over small trail obstacles with ease
Want skills and trail riding in one day? The Fundamentals Full-Day Combo adds a trail application session, so you use the skills on real trail the same day. Already took Fundamentals? Your next step is Trail Application, the Jumping Mini-Clinic or Intermediate / Advanced.
Upcoming Fundamentals clinics
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Fundamentals FAQ
Is Fundamentals only for beginners?
No. It is the best starting point for new riders, and it is just as valuable for riders who have been riding for years but never had coaching. Every skill builds on the one before it, so you progress at your own pace.
Half day or full day?
The half-day clinic covers the core skills. The Full-Day Combo adds a trail application session, so you learn the skills and then use them on real trail in the same day.
What comes after Fundamentals?
Trail Application, the Jumping Mini-Clinic, a 2-Day Skills Camp or Intermediate / Advanced.
What if my plans change?
See event information for our cancellation and hold policies.
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