BMA Skills Clinic - Foundations: Intermediate

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 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’ve either never taken a skills clinic or want a refresher. While this is not a sequel to the Beginner clinic, it would be appropriate to take this class if you’ve taken Beginner and want to re-enforce and refine the same skills.DESCRIPTIONThis clinic covers the same fundamental mountain bike skills as MTB Foundations: Beginner but is tailored for intermediate riders. We’ll move through skills at a faster pace and practice on bigger obstacles and features.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN<ul><li>Ride with balance and body-bike separation</li><li>Brake effectively and clear obstacles</li><li>Roll down drops of about a foot and hone other trail skills</li><li>Approach small jumps and drops</li><li>Corner and ride berms</li><li>Perform basic wheel lift techniques</li></ul>This is an intermediate class.Maximum 6 students. No matter how you ride your bike, you're about to ride it better!Clinics meet on the east side of Valmont Bike Park near the pavilion next to the dog park.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 at $39/year </a>and save!<ul><li>BMA Members: $60</li><li>Non Members: $100</li></ul>IMPORTANT INFOAll participants MUST:<ul><li>Wear a properly fitted helmet at all times while riding</li><li>Wear closed-toe shoes</li><li>Bring water and weather-appropriate clothing (layers are a great idea)</li><li>Ride a trail-ready bike that is in good working order and fits you</li></ul>Gloves and additional padding are encouraged.Minimum age to participate is 14 years old. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who remains present and responsible for the minor at all times. Drop-offs are not permitted.If a rider sustains a head impact or is suspected of a concussion, they will be removed from riding for the remainder of the clinic.For permitting, planning, and payment 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 notice.Send us an email if you have any questions - bma@bouldermountainbike.org

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BMA Skills Clinic - Foundations: Intermediate

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