BMA Skills Clinic - Climbing & Descending

5275 Valmont Rd,Boulder CO 80301

16 May, 2022

Description

No matter how you ride now, you are about to ride better! WHO THIS CLINIC IS FOR You’ve been mountain biking long enough to be comfortable on singletrack trails. You know how to shift and brake and are comfortable at a trail area like Betasso. You want to get better at getting up, over and down natural trail features like rocks, roots and logs. DESCRIPTION Living in Colorado, it seems we’re always going up or downhill. In this clinic for more experienced riders, you will continue to find ways to improve your riding. We will spend the beginning of the class reviewing Foundation skills and then apply these skills to navigating up and down rock features throughout the park. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN Navigate roots, logs, and rocks in both directionsPerform wheel lifts for clearing obstaclesApply climbing and descending techniquesRoll down large drops and land air-off dropsDismount while climbing or descendingThis is an intermediate class. Maximum 12 students. No matter how you ride your bike, you're about to ride it better! Clinics meet by the play structure on the east side of park by the dog park. Meet at the picnic table pavilion. Start Time: 5:30 pm (please be there at 5:15 pm to allow ample prep time) COST We love to ride and we know that you do too so we try to keep our expenses low and then pass that savings onto our members. Our goal is to make our clinics accessible to everyone and to grow Boulder's awesome cycling community. Not a member? Sign up now and save! BMA Members: $46 Non Members: $70 IMPORTANT INFO All participants MUST wear a helmet. Gloves and addition padding is encouraged.Please bring water, and weather appropriate clothing. Layers are a great idea!Bring a trail-ready bike that is in good working order and fits you.All participants must sign a Boulder Mountainbike Alliance liability waiver once during the season.Minimum age to participate is 14 years old.For permitting and planning purposes, you must sign up if you plan to join us.BMA has a 24 hour cancellation policy - no refunds or credits will be given with less than 24 hours cancellation notice.Send us an email if you have any questions - [email protected] FAQs Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? Minimum age to participate is 14 years old. How can I contact the organizer with any questions? [email protected] Is my registration fee or ticket transferable? Yes. Please email [email protected] with any changes. Each participant must sign a waiver, so if the clinic is transferred, a paper waiver must be signed on site..