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Level 1 Fundamental Mountain Bike Skills (ASL Interpreter Available)

  • The Trailhead 1301 Theodore Wirth Parkway Golden Valley, MN, 55422 United States (map)

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

 
  • 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
 

WHAT DO YOU NEED / REQUIREMENTS?

 
  • 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
 

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE $35 PRICE?

 
  • 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.**

 

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