BMA Skills Clinic - Intro to Jumping

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

Boulder Mountainbike Alliance

No matter how you ride now, you are about to ride better!

Valmont Bike Park

WHO THIS CLINIC IS FORTo attend this clinic, you should be confident on your bike with a solid understanding of basic skills (our Fundamentals and Climb &amp; Descend classes are a great place to start). You must be able to demonstrate a ready/attack position at the beginning of class and have a working knowledge of various kinds of wheel lifts including front, rear and level lifts. DESCRIPTIONYou’re an intermediate rider ready to get air. In this clinic designed for more experienced riders, you’ll discover how to begin to get airborne with basic jumping skills for obstacles like tabletop jumps and small jumping obstacles on trail.In addition to reviewing Climbing &amp; Descending skills you’ll learn how to:<ul><li>Review wheel lift mechanics </li><li>Manual and bunny hop</li><li>Safely approach a jump and boost the lip to get higher in the air</li><li>Landing mechanics and tips for movement in the air </li><li>How to avoid common jumping mistakes </li></ul>Maximum 10 students. No matter how you ride your bike, you're about to ride it better!Clinics meet 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)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="https://www.bouldermountainbike.org/bma-membership/" title="https://www.bouldermountainbike.org/bma-membership/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sign up for $5/month or $39/year </a>and save!BMA Members: $80Non Members: $120IMPORTANT INFO<ul><li>All participants MUST wear a helmet. Gloves and addition padding is encouraged.</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.org FAQsAre 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 transferable?Yes. Please email bma@bouldermountainike.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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