Taught by women, for women!
These encouraging 1/2 day morning clinics are designed to instill confidence, build skills and have fun. This session is designed to provide solid foundation skills, including body mechanics, bike handling, braking, shifting, negotiating trail obstacles and features and balance. Our goal is to give you the building blocks to a solid foundation on your bike or to provide an early season overview or refresher to help build or restore comfort and confidence on the trails. This clinic is intended for novice riders.
Date: June 21st, 2025
Time: 8:00AM to 12:00PM
Cost: $80/person (Includes Day Membership) Limited rentals bikes available- email programs@catamountoutdoor.org to reserve.
Lesson Outline: (Subject to change based on weather and group dynamics.)
- Arrival & Welcome!
- Discuss lesson plan & customize to group
- Fundamentals Part 1: Learning the basics of shifting, braking & body position. Hovering & Anticipation.
- Fundamentals Part 2: Finding your balance: Obstacles, Climbing & Descending
- Review & Relax!
- An easy ride to “pull it all together”
- Mountain bike games: Dab, Slow Race
What to Bring:
-Comfortable active layers
-Bike & Helmet
-Water bottle
-Snacks
-Raincoat, bugs spray, sunscreen
-Sunglasses (optional)
-Riding gloves (optional)
-Repair kit (optional)
Notes: Limited spots available, so register early! Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in. Youth under 14 need an adult to be on site during the clinics. Youth under 8 need an adult register with them.
Questions: Email programs@catamountoutdoor.org
Other beginner MTB Clinic options:
–May 11th: 12pm start time
–May 11th: 2pm start time
–May 17th: Youth focused
–May 31: Women focused
–May 24th:
–June 21: Women focused
–July 12th
Women's MTB Clinic Registration -June 21st
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