BMA Skills Clinic - Hucks & Drops

BMA Skills Clinic - Hucks & Drops

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

By Boulder Mountainbike Alliance

Date and time

Thursday, August 1 · 5 - 7:30pm MDT

Location

Valmont Bike Park

5275 Valmont Rd Boulder, CO 80301

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

  • 2 hours 30 minutes

WHO THIS CLINIC IS FOR

To attend this clinic, you should be confident on your bike with a solid understanding of basic skills (our Fundamentals and Climb & 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.

DESCRIPTION

You’re an intermediate rider ready to get air. In this clinic designed for more experienced riders, you’ll discover how to ride larger drops (like the first drop on the large Slopestyle line at Valmont) with confidence and learn the basics of getting into the air with basic jumping skills.

In addition to reviewing Climbing & Descending skills you’ll learn how to:

  • Review Intermediate Climbing & Descending skills
  • Manual and bunny hop
  • Multiple ways to drop off obstacles
  • Proper landing position and technique for drops and jumps
  • Safely approach a jump and boost the lip to get higher in the air

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: 5:00 pm (please be there at 4:45 pm to allow ample prep time)

COST

We 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? Sign up for $5/month or $39/year and save!

BMA Members: $85

Non Members: $125

IMPORTANT INFO

  • All participants MUST wear a helmet. Gloves and addition padding is encouraged.
  • Please bring water, and weather appropriate clothing. Layers are a great idea!
  • Bring a trail-ready bike that is in good working order and fits you.
  • All participants must sign a Boulder Mountainbike Alliance liability waiver once during the season.
  • Minimum age to participate is 14 years old.
  • For permitting and planning 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 cancellation notice.

Send us an email if you have any questions - bma@bouldermountainbike.org


FAQs

Are 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.org

Is 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..

Organized by

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 Trails

The 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

$85 – $125