Weekly Beginner
This weekly mountain bike Beginner program is for women who have little or no experience on a mountain bike and would like to learn the fundamentals of riding in a fun, safe, professional, and supportive environment.
This program is offered once per week, for four consecutive weeks. Each week we will focus on a different skill. The lesson will start with an hour of skill development followed by a trail ride to practice what we’ve learned.
This weekly program is the perfect way to have an overview of mountain biking, and to improve your skills, to be more confident on your bike, and have fun with your new Shred Sisters friends!
Book Now!Course Details
- Length: 2.5 hours – 4 consecutive weeks
- Time:
- PM: 6:00pm- 8:30pm
- Calgary: 6:15pm- 8:45pm
- Fall programs: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM. *The last two classes finish around 7:30 PM due to daylight.
- Ratio: 6 riders per instructor
- Cost: $360 + GST
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+2% service/booking fee applies to all registrations.
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*We require a minimum of 4 participants to run a program.
Not sure if this program is for you? Questions?
Get in Touch!Program Dates, Time, Locations & Instructor
Calgary
- Monday, May 4 – June 1 | PM | Holly (no class May 18)
- Tuesday, June 2 – 23 | PM | Holly
- Tuesday, July 7 – 28 | PM | Holly
- Wednesday, September 2 – 23 | PM | Naeema
Golden
Participants are required to have a Trail Cycling Club Membership Golden Cycling Club
- Wednesday, June 3 – 24 | PM | with Meagan
Kimberley
Participants are required to have a Trail Cycling Club Membership Kimberley Trails Society
- Monday, June 1 – 22 | PM | Kimberley | Mia
Revelstoke
Participants are required to have a Trail Cycling Club Revelstoke Cycling Association
There is no set program schedule, but we can offer this program to your group of four friends or more!
Why You’ll Love This Course
Skills & Fitness Level Required
- All participants enrolled in a program in BC should have a cycling club membership where their program is taking place. Click on location below to get the information on which club you should have a membership.
- Must be comfortable riding doubletrack gravel trails and to expect to ride singletrack trail 90% of the time.
- Must have a mountain bike with minimum 2.3″ tires, front suspension, and disc brakes in good working condition that were serviced within the past year.
If you do not meet all of these prerequisites contact us for private lesson options
Beginner
Beginner
Double track = two trails that run parallel to each other (also called a quad trail).
Single track = a narrow mountain bike trail that must be ridden single file.
Beginner Without Experience:
Who this is for
You’re new to singletrack mountain biking and excited to learn in a supportive, confidence-building environment. You’re comfortable riding on road, gravel, or packed dirt doubletrack and ready to progress to singletrack.
What you’re working on
Fundamental mountain bike skills, balance, braking, cornering, and trail awareness while riding mostly singletrack terrain.
Prerequisites
- Comfortable riding doubletrack gravel trails
- Expect to ride singletrack approximately 90% of the time
Examples of trails you may ride in this course
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Canmore: Quarry Lake
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Calgary: Fish Creek, Bowmont
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Golden: Adaptive Descent, Scalli Mag, Moonraker
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Invermere: Let’s It Flow, Filler Up, Arch Potential, The Johnson
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Kimberley / Cranbrook: Lois Creek, Nuts & Volts, Happy Haus, Home Run, Electric Ave
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Revelstoke: Miller Time, Dusty Beaver
Fitness Level 2
- You live a fairly sedentary life with little physical activity other than walking.
- You can handle a 1-hour bike ride on flat terrain at a relaxed pace.
- You can ride 1-day at a time then a day or two rest.
- Small, short hills are challenging to climb, but are sometimes manageable.
- You exercise on average 2-hour per week (including riding a mountain bike).
Booking Information
- Must have read our Booking Information prior to booking our programs
- Must have Read & Agreed to our Waiver
Cancellation Policy – Programs
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- Cancellations submitted 14 days or more before the program start date will receive a full refund, minus an administration fee of 25% of the course cost.
- Cancellations with less than 14 days before the program start date will not be refunded or credited.
- If you cannot attend for medical reasons and notify us at least 14 days prior to the program start date, you will be eligible for a free transfer or credit, provided you submit a note from your doctor. The free transfer can only be used once.
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- If you request a transfer 21+ days before the program start date and do it yourself through the registration software, there is no administration fee.
- If we process the transfer on your behalf, a 10% administration fee applies.
- Mistakes during registration: Free transfer within 48 hours of payment.
Skills Covered
Basic Body Positions
Shifting gears
Braking
Climbing
Cornering
Pressure Control & Roll Down Maneuverer
Descending Strategy /Line selection
Bike Anatomy / Safety Check & basic bike maintenance
*This course can be offered on customized dates for groups of 4+ who want to learn with their friends.
Testimonial
She was very patient and gave great instructions !
Erin was amazing! For a beginner class, she had the perfect mix of challenging us while make sure we were still enjoying ourselves! Her instructions and demonstrations were easy to follow and she definitely helped build confidence in everyone in the class through her constant feedback and encouragement! This was my second class with Shred Sisters and I’m certain I’ll be back to take another one soon.
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I came to the course struggling with my climbing and cornering. With the instruction on body position, technique and a ton of encouragement, I’m leaving as a stronger, more confident rider & climber.
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I really enjoyed Audrey’s beginner course! She was very patient and gave great instructions, especially for the technical aspect of the course!! I learned so much this weekend to help improve my off road riding and am excited to apply everything I’ve learned on my next ride!! Especially smoothly rolling over logs in my way!!! 🙂 –