Weekly – Intermediate
This weekly course is for women who have taken the beginner program or have been riding for a few years and are comfortable on blue trails. A fun filled course that will improve your bike handling skills while connecting you with like-minded women.
This course meets once a week, with the option of either a 4-week or 5-week duration. During each week we will focus on a different skill. The lesson will start with an hour of skills development followed by a trail ride to apply what we’ve learned.
Our weekly intermediate program is the perfect way to improve your skills, to be more confident on your bike, and have fun with your new Shred Sisters friends!
Course Details
- Length: 2.5 hours – for 4 or 5 consecutive weeks
- Time:
- PM: 6:00pm- 8:30pm
- PM Bragg Creek/Calgary/Cochrane: 6:15pm- 8:45pm
- AM: 9:30am- 12:00pm
- Canmore 10am-12:30pm
- 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:
- 4 weeks: $360 + GST
- 5 weeks: $440 + 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?
Program Dates, Locations Time & Instructor
- All participants enrolled in a program in BC & 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.
Bragg Creek, Calgary & Cochrane
- Wednesday, May 6 – June 3 | PM | Sarah & Erin Mac
- Tuesday, May 12 – June 9 | AM | Kim
- Monday, June 1 – 29 | PM | Sarah & Erin Mac
- Tuesday, July 7 – 28 | PM | Cochrane & Bragg Creek | Erin A
- Participants are required to have a Trail Cycling Club Membership from Bike Cochrane
- Wednesday, July 8 – 29 | PM | Kim
- Wednesday, September 2 – 23 | PM |Sarah
Classes are held half in Calgary and half in Bragg Creek.
Cranbrook
Participants are required to have a Trail Cycling Club Membership WildHorse Cycling Club
- Thursday, June 4 – 25 | PM | Misha
Golden
Participants are required to have a Trail Cycling Club Membership Golden Cycling Club
- Wednesday, May 13 – June 3 | PM | Maggie
Invermere
Participants are required to have a Trail Cycling Club Membership Columbia Valley Cycling Club
- Wednesday, May 6 – 27 | PM | Lindsay
Kimberley
Participants are required to have a Trail Cycling Club Membership Kimberley Trails Society
- Monday, May 4 – June 1 | PM | Misha (no class May 18)
Revelstoke
Participants are required to have a Trail Cycling Club Revelstoke Cycling Association
- Monday, May 25 – June 15 | PM | Robyn
Skills & Fitness Level Required
- Rider must be comfortable on most blue trails
- Your bike should have disc brakes, in good working condition that were serviced within the past year, and ideally dual suspension.
Intermediate
Intermediate
Who this is for
You’re a capable rider with solid mountain biking experience and may have taken a course or two. You confidently ride most blue trails, manage moderately steep climbs and descents under control, and roll over small obstacles with confidence. You may have started experimenting with black trails and have good judgment about when to walk features beyond your current ability.
What you’re working on
Building confidence on technical blue trails, refining line choice, and improving skills through roots, rocks, and steeper terrain so challenging sections feel more controlled and consistent.
Prerequisites
- Confident on most blue trails
- Good judgment about when to walk features beyond your ability
Examples of trails you’re comfortable on
- Bragg Creek / Calgary: Family Guy, 727, Sugar Daddy, Snagmore, Ridgeback
- Canmore: Horseshoe, Montane, Lebens, Cloudline
- Golden: CBT, Schacher, Mountain Shadow Blues (excluding Kobe & Trials & Errors), Gold Rush
- Invermere: Arch Potential, Johnson Trail, The Kloosifier, South Park, Beyond Beef
- Cranbrook / Kimberley: Magic 1, Amps, Ohm My, Pilsit, Bonehead, Lower Turkey, Ewok
- Revelstoke: Flowdown, Logging Left, Break-Aleg
Examples of trails you may ride in this course
- Bragg Creek / Calgary: Family Guy, 727, Ridgeback, Bowmont, Race of Spades, Fish Creek
- Canmore: Horseshoe, Lebens, Cloudline, Highline
- Golden: Schacher, Mountain Shadow Blues, CBT, Mighty Queen, Kobe
- Invermere: Arch Potential, The Johnson, The Kloosifier
- Cranbrook / Kimberley: Magic 1, Amps, Full ThunderTurkey, Shapeshifter, RollerCoaster, Ewok, Cordon Blue, Tilsit, Migor,
- Revelstoke: Man Quads, Logging Leftover, Flowdown, Sloe Grin, Richard Liquer, Beaver
Fitness Level 4
- You are capable of riding for multiple days in a row at a moderate pace for an average of 2-hours of pedal time each day.
- You could handle adding in a day requiring up to 3-hours of pedal time.
- You are capable of climbing up to 200 vertical metres (650 ft.) in a day.
- You exercise on average 5-hours per week.
- Your exercise regime includes a combination of endurance training like riding a bike and strength training.
Skills Covered
Review of Basic Body Positions
Cornering Switchback and High Speed
Review of efficient braking & shifting
Pumping / Pressure Control
Wheel lifts
Technical Climbing
Descending Strategy /Line selection
Roll Down Maneuverer
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.
*This course can be offered on customized dates for groups of 4+ who want to learn with their friends.
Testimonial
Would recommend it to anyone!
This was my first Shred Sisters course and I loved it! Laura is an amazing instructor, is super knowledgable and I learned SO many new techniques that have already made such a difference in my riding and confidence on the bike! I feel confident to try things that I might not necessarily have before, like going over small features, and trying to not avoid roots and bigger rocks, and I’m feeling really good about steep sections now that I know to “drop my heels” and that I SHOULD use both breaks sometimes. Climbing has gotten much easier now that I’m at least trying to do it properly and not burning myself out as fast. Unlearning those couple of bad habits has been so helpful. I liked that the group size was smaller, so there was time for each of us to get feedback/ask questions. Also thought the length of each session was really good. There was enough time to really cover what we were working on and then be able to practise and apply on a ride. Really, really enjoyed it, loved meeting the other girls in the course and thought it was well structured and such a good investment. Will definitely be doing another one!
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I am so glad I went with a Shred Sisters program! The instruction and demonstration of concepts was clearly broken down into manageable pieces in order for us to understand better and be able to implement what we were taught. The instant feedback on riding techniques while being followed by Robyn was incredible. Robyn was a great instructor and we had a blast learning from her. My overall experience was great and I would 10/10 recommend Shred Sisters to any of my gal pals!
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Laura has been an amazing instructor through the two courses I’ve taken with her. She has helped me gain confidence and improved my technique on the trails. She had an amazing teaching style and is always approachable. Would highly recommend a course with Shred sisters!
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As an “emerging” recreational mountain biker, I am so grateful that the Shred Sisters program exists to support the development of solid, safe riding skills! I have so enjoyed the opportunity to progress in my climbs (way less walking!), gain confidence in descending, and to learn more about my bike! This program leaves me feeling good about the new skills that I have gained, as well as eager to continue to learn more! Laura is an amazing coach – so confident and humble, she provides very clear explanations, alongside a very encouraging attitude! As a repeat Shred Sisters participant, I clearly I think highly of the program and the incredible coaches! I look forward to participating in future Shred Sister courses!