Why You’ll Love This Course
This program is offered one evening 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!
Skills & Fitness Level Required
- 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.
- All participants enrolled in a program in BC or Cochrane 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.
- If you do not meet all of these prerequisites contact us for private lesson options
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.
Green/ Beginner Without Experience: You want to learn to ride single track mountain bike trails while making new riding friends. You are comfortable to ride a road/urban/packed dirt/gravel double track bike. You are keen to learn the fundamental skills of mountain biking, build confidence, and progress in a safe and encouraging environment.
Must be comfortable riding doubletrack gravel trails and to expect to ride singletrack trail 90% of the time.
Example of trails you may ride in this course:: Quarry Lake, Low Line, Fish Creek, Bowmont, Moonraker trails, CBT, Déjà vu, Johnson trails, Lois Creeks Trails, Happy Haus, Pilsit, Elephant Run, Juniper Lane, Home Run, Miller Time, Dusty Beaver, Hemlock Groove.
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).
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
Booking Information
- Must have read our Booking Information prior to booking our programs
- Must have Read & Agreed to our Waiver
- Cancellation policy, Read Cancellation Policy Here
- Written cancellation 14 days or more prior to the program start you will receive a full refund minus an administration fee of $85.
- Cancellation in writing less than 14 days prior to the program start date will not be refunded or credited.
Program Dates, Locations, Time & Instructor
The 2025 schedule will be released in mid-January 2025.
(Area use; Fish Creek Park, Bowmont & NoseHill)
The 2025 schedule will be released in mid-January 2025.
*Note that some places in Canmore are paid parking
Trail Cycling Club Membership WildHorse Cycling Club
The 2025 schedule will be released in mid-January 2025.
Trail Cycling Club Membership Golden Cycling Club
The 2025 schedule will be released in mid-January 2025.
Trail Cycling Club Membership Columbia Valley Cycling Club
The 2025 schedule will be released in mid-January 2025.
Trail Cycling Club Membership Kimberley Trails Society
The 2025 schedule will be released in mid-January 2025.
Trail Cycling Club Revelstoke Cycling Association
The 2025 schedule will be released in mid-January 2025.
*This course can be offered on customized dates for groups of 4+ who want to learn with their friends.
Course Details
- Length: 2.5 hours – 4 consecutive weeks
- Ratio: 6 riders per instructor
*We require a minimum of 4 participants to run a program.
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