SOLD OUT - Women's MTB Skills Weekend
Where skills are learned and friendships formed. R.McNee
Next Skills Weekend - September at Majura Pines, details coming.
2018 DATE: February Saturday 24 & Sunday 25
New location at Bruce Ridge MTB Park
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Cycle Education is excited to be running its third Women's MTB Skills Weekend in February 2018.
Hosted at the beautiful mtb trails of Bruce Ridge MTB Park with the event hub located at Alivio Tourist Park.
FULL COST: $310.00 (payable in two payments)
Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25th February 2018
Time: Saturday start 10:00am with dinner at 6:30pm
Time: Sunday start 9:00am to 3:30pm*
Location: Alivio Tourist Park & Bruce Ridge MTB Park, Canberra
NOTE: To register someone under 15yrs please contact Raynie at info(@)cycleducation.com.au. Fees do not include accomodation, see below options.
DESIGNED FOR
Riders who want to improve their confidence and skills riding a variety of dirt trails for both firetrails and single track. The weekend is not designed around MTB racing however the information provided will enhance your overall mountain biking knowledge. The February course will have a greater emphasis on skill development and working obstacles and of course the end of day socialising.
All participants must have a real mountain bike with minimum front suspension that has had a recent tune-up (no hybrids please). We suggest either a hardtail or dual-suspension mountain bike. An Australian Safety Standard approved cycling helmet and a sense of adventure and humour.
COSTS INCLUDE
Hosted at the beautiful mtb trails of Bruce Ridge MTB Park with the event hub located at Alivio Tourist Park.
FULL COST: $310.00 (payable in two payments)
- A $100.00 deposit at the time of online registration
- Remainder of $210.00 payable prior to commencement of weekend
Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25th February 2018
Time: Saturday start 10:00am with dinner at 6:30pm
Time: Sunday start 9:00am to 3:30pm*
Location: Alivio Tourist Park & Bruce Ridge MTB Park, Canberra
NOTE: To register someone under 15yrs please contact Raynie at info(@)cycleducation.com.au. Fees do not include accomodation, see below options.
DESIGNED FOR
- novice - has ridden on the dirt a few times, trying to understand gears, braking, basic body positioning, yet to try obstacles.
- intermediate - can ride the green trails, might get anxious riding small obstacles, tendency to over brake and loose momentum.
- high intermediate - can ride the blue trails but looses speed when climbing, descending, cornering and descending.
Riders who want to improve their confidence and skills riding a variety of dirt trails for both firetrails and single track. The weekend is not designed around MTB racing however the information provided will enhance your overall mountain biking knowledge. The February course will have a greater emphasis on skill development and working obstacles and of course the end of day socialising.
All participants must have a real mountain bike with minimum front suspension that has had a recent tune-up (no hybrids please). We suggest either a hardtail or dual-suspension mountain bike. An Australian Safety Standard approved cycling helmet and a sense of adventure and humour.
COSTS INCLUDE
- Qualified mountain bike coaches
- Accredited Sports Medicine First Aiders
- Two days of learning MTB skills and dirt techniques: be smoother, quicker, safer!
- Afternoon social ride of local area
- Stretching and Strengthening presentation by Physio Sports O’Connor
- Bike Maintenance session with Bike Culture
- Saturday evening dinner at The Ridge Cafe & Bar (set dinner menu)
- Lunch for both days
- Snacks for both days
- Fun, Frivolity & Friends
ACCOMODATION
Alivio Tourist Park - www.aliviogroup.com.au ph. 02 6247 5466 offering a 20% discount for the weekend
(click here for: Accommodation Code).
Alivio Tourist Park - www.aliviogroup.com.au ph. 02 6247 5466 offering a 20% discount for the weekend
(click here for: Accommodation Code).
OPTIONAL purchase $50.00
Chix Who Ride Dirt Jersey - $50.00
Option to purchase the very popular Chix Who Ride Dirt cycling jersey, designed by women for women and exclusive to Cycle Education's women's courses. Discounted price $50 ($85 rrp) can be added at time of registering.
Option to purchase the very popular Chix Who Ride Dirt cycling jersey, designed by women for women and exclusive to Cycle Education's women's courses. Discounted price $50 ($85 rrp) can be added at time of registering.
SKILLS TAUGHT
Using a variety of trails across the Bruce Ridge MTB Park the following items will be covered.
Using a variety of trails across the Bruce Ridge MTB Park the following items will be covered.
- Core body positioning, balance, movement, and vision
- Basic bike set-up
- Effective braking
- Differences between cornering and turning
- Line selection
- Where to position pedals/feet when riding and coasting
- How to mount/dismount correctly
- Switchbacks
- Steep climbing
- Steep descending
- Wheel lift
- Positioning, balance, maneuvering, braking, and shifting
- Line selection
- Riding step-ups – when to do mini-wheelie and how
- Riding off smaller drops
- Tight exposed switchbacks with obstacles
- Loose rocky climbs and descents
- Off-camber cornering
- High speed descending
- How to ride efficiently, even when out of shape
- How to conquer an object/obstacle by using focal points - roots, rocks, logs, switchbacks, bridges, gully’s
- Games based activities and warm-ups
Testimonials:
- Great weekend Raynie, super organization. Thanks to all of the coaches and to Bike Culture and #physiosports as well. Great food, company and coaching....and LOTS of FUN (Karen B.)
- Such a great weekend!! Ladies were awesome! (Trish T.)
- Thank you so much for an excellent weekend. The coaches were fantastic and it was great to meet such a wonderful group of ladies. (Rowena B.)
2017 September images from Mount Majura Vineyard and Majura Pines MTB Trails.
