Level 1 Fundamental Mountain Bike Skills (ASL Interpreter Available)

• the 3 fundamentals 

• braking + shifting

• ready position (neutral, tall, low)

• bike body separation

• cornering

  Depending on the group and the amount of time we have left, we may also add :

• dismounting while ascending and descending 

• restarting a climb

• ratcheting

• a safe to ride, functioning mountain bike (does not need to have suspension)

• a helmet

• close toed shoes 

• flat pedals are recommended as the best way to learn the skills (if you have the shoes + pedals with clips, that’s ok, also referred to as ‘clipless’)

• water and snacks are recommended

• you must be able to ride a bike / pedal / stay upright without assistance to participate in this clinic (if you would like to schedule a 1:1 session with Monica instead of a group clinic please click here).

WHO is this clinic for?

• must be 18 years of age or older

• individuals who identify as women, femme, non-binary, or gender-expansive 

• This group skills clinic will be limited to 12 people, a minimum of 4 people must sign up.  You will be refunded if the class does not fill (minus transaction fees).  Please see the FAQs page regarding refunds/cancellations.

RENTALS

• mountain bike and helmet rentals are available at The Trailhead  

  • $40 (will get you 3 hours of bike and helmet rental, purchase can be made at The Trailhead where this mountain bike clinic is being held.  Please arrive early if renting.)

• helmet rental without bike is $10

• The 2 hour skills clinic 

• An ASL Interpreter if requested (no additional charge to you)

• 6:1 student to mountain bike coach ratio (maximum of 2 coaches)

• An Unruly Women plant based Mountain Flow water bottle 

• Mountain Flow Eco plant based, Earth friendly, bike chain lube

• if you identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ please use this 20% discount code at checkout: EVERYBODYBELONGS

  ** If this is out of your price range, especially with the additional rental fee, please reach out to me directly by emailing monica@unrulywomen.org for pricing modifications/scholarship.**