K-8 Basic Mountain Bike Skills

May 31st 1-4pm

$40

Kids will learn basic mountain bike skills over the 3 hour clinic. Kids must be able to ride a two wheeled bike without training wheels. This is a beginner level clinic. If you've never had a formal instructional class this will be helpful for the middle school aged kids as well.  We have a limited number of loaner mountain bikes with gears that kids can use if they currently only have a 1 gear style bike. Don't delay in contacting us for use. Open to boys and girls. Parents are welcome to bring their bikes and participate along with their child. By learning some of the teaching techniques you can continue to review with them at home!

 **Helmets are mandatory for all participants**

Basic Skills Instruction will include:

- Bike Part Knowledge

- Pre-ride safety check

- Mount and dismount technique

- Start and stop pedaling technique

- Riding position

- Braking technique

- Trail scanning and turning the bike

- How to use gears

- Hill climbing and descending technique

- Basic Race day etiquette 

- Riding trails!

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Enter Rock Cut State Park and ensure you go to the main side of the park which is west of Interstate 39/90. The easiest way is to come in the main entrance from Hwy 173. Follow the road in and when it splits, stay to the left and go to the Puri Crest Picnic Area. Please arrive between 12:30 and 12:45pm for check in.