April 28th MTB Skills Clinic FUNdamentals:

First(ish) Time/Never Ever CO-ED MTB School is in Session!

Sunday, April 28th 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

(with optional/bonus 30 minute ride)

Where: Fantasy Island SHARP Ramada -  this location

CLINIC VALUE: $125 -- your cost $60 or $20 (if SDMB member)

Who are the coaches? Certified MTB Instructors - Coach Jody Bartz from Sonoran Endurance, and pNut (Mathew Laney) will bring you a fun day of learning about your bike & learning your FUNdamental MTB skills. 

What do you mean FUNdamentals? These are the foundational skills (that many of the THE MOST EXPERIENCED RIDERS HAVE NOT LEARNED) critical to you safely and successfully enjoying your MTB rides!  FLAT PEDALS REQUIRED

Does THIS describe you? I am new to mountain biking! PERFECT! We love new riders and welcome all! Or, it’s your first(ish) time ever riding a mountain bike and you have never “ridden” on dirt. (Skills required: ability to pedal in a straight line without falling over. You do need to know how to start and stop safely on your bike.)

THEN THIS CLINIC IS FOR YOU!  

What will we learn?

●      Learn the MECHANICS of your bike!

●      Learn new MOVES on your bike! -- After we go over the ESSENTIAL skills (eyes, fingers, and feet), We will focus on body position on your bike, braking, shifting, ratcheting and cornering ... and then take those skills to the trail!

●      Learn it’s ok to make MISTAKES! -- A safe, supported space for all riders to learn, practice, practice, and practice again!

Wait? There's more? The beginning of the clinic will be set aside to be 'hands on' with our bikes. Knowledge is powerful!

How many can attend? In order to provide the most optimal clinic experience for all riders, we will limit the number of participants to 10 riders. Youth under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult (as a clinic participant).

These clinics are made possible by a generous support grant from the Harris Foundation so you can get top notch certified coaches for a fraction of the cost. Each clinic will have no more than 5 to 10 riders and 1-2 coaches so there will be lots of 1-1 coaching time!

COST: $20 SDMB member; $60 Non-member ($40 goes to a one year SDMB membership, so your next classes will be just $20). Again, thanks to the Harris Foundation. NOTE: if cost is an issue OR you do not have a mountain bike, PLEASE reach out to us so we can try and help in any way.

Sign up here:  

https://sonorandesertmountainbicyclists.wildapricot.org/event-5692455

After you register, the coaches will email you a Rider Intake Form with some specific questions to learn more about you and better tailor the clinic!

***FLAT PEDALS ARE REQUIRED***