BMA Skills Clinic - On the Trail

The Boulder Mountainbike Alliance's mission is to serve as a positive voice for mountain biking in Boulder County, Colorado by improving the trail experience for all users through social rides and events, advocacy, and trail building. Great communities build trails, and great trails build community.To fulfill this mission, the Boulder Mountainbike Alliance works towards three major goals:• Create a Community of Mountain Bikers• Advocate for Trail Access• Build and Maintain TrailsThe Boulder Mountainbike Alliance has a renewed emphasis to increase the number of trails in Boulder city and county, but more importantly, building a community that embraces mountain biking as a viable passive recreational activity that creates community, engages youth & beginners, and builds a new constituency of environmental stewards.BMA has developed developed community events as part of a strategic initiative to raise both awareness of their good work and much needed resources to fund the heavy lift of advocacy, trail development and outreach programs.Join us! http://bit.ly/joinBMA

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Our Climbing & Descending clinic - on the trail!

West Magnolia - Observatory trailhead

WHO THIS CLINIC IS FORYou’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. DESCRIPTIONLiving 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 in West Magnolia in Nederland.<ul><li>Navigate roots, logs, and rocks in both directions</li><li>Perform wheel lifts for clearing obstacles</li><li>Apply climbing and descending techniques</li><li>Roll down large drops and land air-off drops</li><li>Dismount while climbing or descending</li></ul>This is an intermediate class.Maximum 6 students. No matter how you ride your bike, you're about to ride it better!Clinic meets at the Observatory trailhead at West Magnolia (39.9468157,-105.518013). From the Peak to Peak highway, turn west at Magnolia road and follow Haul Rd for 1 mile. The parking lot will be on the left.Start Time: 5:30 pm (please be there at 5:15 pm to allow ample prep time)COSTWe 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? <a href="http://bit.ly/joinBMA" title="http://bit.ly/joinBMA" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sign up for $5/month or $39/year</a> and save!BMA Members: $90Non Members: $130IMPORTANT INFO<ul><li>All participants MUST wear a helmet. Gloves and addition padding is encouraged.</li><li>e-Bikes are not permitted at West Magnolia.</li><li>Please bring water, and weather appropriate clothing. Layers are a great idea!</li><li>Bring a trail-ready bike that is in good working order and fits you.</li><li>All participants must sign a Boulder Mountainbike Alliance liability waiver once during the season.</li><li>Minimum age to participate is 14 years old.</li><li>For permitting and planning purposes, you must sign up if you plan to join us.</li><li>BMA has a 24 hour cancellation policy - no refunds or credits will be given with less than 24 hours cancellation notice.</li></ul>Send us an email if you have any questions - bma@bouldermountainbike.orgFAQsAre 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?bma@bouldermountainbike.orgIs my registration fee or ticket transferrable?Yes. Please email bma@bouldermountainbike.org with any changes. Each participant must sign a waiver, so if the clinic is transferred, a paper waiver must be signed on site.

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