Mountain Bike Fundamentals

 

INVESTMENT IN YOU & YOUR RIDING:  $125pp (bike park fee at own cost)

TIME: 3-4hrs (8am-12pm)

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• Professional MTB Skills Coaching with Vic and/or Wes who are Certified Instructors with 10+ years coaching experience.
• 10% Discount on your next lesson
• Photos & Videos from the session
• Video Analysis
• Mechanical & Bike Setup Support
• New skills, new friends and so much fun!

WHAT ARE FUNDAMENTALS? The foundation to a great mountain biking journey! This skills clinic is for all levels of riders who wish to learn or refresh the CORE FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS of Mountain Biking, it doesn’t matter how long you’ve been riding for or what your previous experience is, newcomer or more advanced. You will master the understanding and use of the fundamental movements on your MTB, giving you a solid foundation, building your confidence and making you comfortable on your bike.

Please note: Fundamentals does not mean ‘easy’ or ‘beginner’. Yes, this clinic is a great starting place for beginners but this clinic covers critical foundational skills for riders of all levels and experience. Even if you’ve been riding for 0, 5, 10, or 15 years you’ll have a new understanding of body positioning, how to use your brakes for better control, how to achieve maximum traction, staying smooth over roots and rocks and the foundation to progress to more advanced skills. This clinic will give you a completely different outlook on your riding!

WHAT TO EXPECT: We’ll begin by dialing in your bike setup and body position and then work on skills throughout the session. We focus on a ground session with obstacles after which, if time allows, we will hit the trails to apply the skills learned. We will stop at features, I will guide you through them and you will have the opportunity to practice, learn and have fun!

WHO IS THIS CLINIC FOR?

• EVERYONE! From newbie to more advanced riders, race lovers, weekend warriors and everyone in between.
• You’re new to mountain biking and looking to build your confidence without any pressure.
• You’re an experienced rider who has never attended a formal skills clinic with a professional instructor or you would like to brush up on your current skills set and get up to date with latest bike-handling techniques.
• You’ve heard things like lean back as far as you can when going downhill. Don’t use your front brake because you’ll go over the bars. Pull up and just send it! We will help you change the way you think about your riding
• You’re 16 years or older.

EXAMPLES OF SKILLS WE WILL WORK ON:

• Understanding speed, traction and centre of balance
• Balance & Body Position for downhills, rocks, roots, rollers, A-frames and small drops
• Effective Braking Control and Emergency Stops
• Wheel Lifts (for pavements & small hops)
• Cornering Control
• Introduction to Jumping
• Mindset (controlling your fears and staying relaxed)