BMA Skills Clinic - Progression Session: Drops

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 like a front wheel lift, rear wheel lift and level lift.DESCRIPTIONYou’re an intermediate rider ready to learn how to do drops. In this clinic designed for more experienced riders, you’ll discover how to ride medium to larger drops (like the first drop on the large Slopestyle line at Valmont) safely and with confidence.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN<ul><li>Review wheel lift mechanics</li><li>Manual and bunny hop basics</li><li>Multiple ways to drop off obstacles</li><li>Proper landing position and technique for drops of various heights</li></ul>Maximum 10 students. No matter how you ride your bike, you're about to ride it better!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: $80</li><li>Non Members: $120</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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