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ULTRA BEGINNER WOMEN
Designed for Women new to mountain biking. We will literally hold your hand and take you through the basics. Comforting, inviting, fun!
May 2. Sept 12. (Hood River)
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Berms and Turns
Designed for riders looking to ride berms and corners with a plan, and switchbacks (both uphill and downhill) with ease!
April 12 (Spokane) May 17 (Hood River) July 22 (Cascade Locks)
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Women's Tech Clinics
Learn to work on your bike in a safe and supportive environment!
March 18. April 22. July 29
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Foundations
Designed for riders who've never recieved formal MTB training. Learn to find your balanced ride position, proper brake control, and bike body separation, and more!
April 4 (Corvallis) May 2, May 17, Sept 12 (Hood River)
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Jumps and Drops
Designed for riders looking to get their wheels off the ground!
April 10, 11 (Spokane) May 16, Aug 1 (Hood River) Aug 25 (Gateway Green, PDX)
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Race Prep
Are you racing th Sturdy Dirty or Hood River Enduro? Join us on the race course 1 week prior and prep for your race!
July 7 and 8 (Sturdy Dirty at Tiger Mtn, WA) Sept 12 (Hood River)
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Foundations 2.0
Designed for riders ready to take thier skills to the next level. You've taken a Foundations clinic, and you're ready to get that front wheel in the air, ride down rocks, roots, and more!
April 4 (Corvallis) May 17, Sept 12 (Hood River)
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Steeps and Tech
Designed for riders looking to ride steeper and chunker terrain with more confidence!
May 2 (Hood River) May 20, June 24 (Rocky Point, PDX) July 22 (Cascade Locks)
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Retreats and Travel
Women's MTB Retreats in Bend, OR. Coed trip to Chamonix, France!
Oct 1-4 (Bend) Aug 15-22 (Chamonix)
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“Bekah was an amazing instructor! Full of so many great tips and has a way of explaining techniques that really helps put it all together. The enthusiasm and touch points made the classes so much fun and I look forward to getting my pedal on to practice all that I learned! Thank you Bekah!” - Amber Buckley
Supportive Environment
Professional Coaching
Small Groups
All Clinics Include:
Professional level coaching in a small group setting
1:6 coach to student ratio
Individual feedback with video footage for enhanced learning
Opportunity to make new ride buddies!
Emphasis on Mindset and Confidence!
At home Strength Training Plan for Mountain Bikers!
Foundation Clinics.
Start riding with a plan! Build Confidence! Learn the foundational skills and set yourself up for a lifetime of fun rides. Designed for new riders or those who have never received formal MTB training.
We all have to start somewhere. Mountain biking can be frustrating when you’re more comfortable riding uphill than downhill and turning feels difficult and confusing. We are here to help! Learn to ride with a plan, build confidence, and go from surviving to thriving!
What to Expect:
You will work with a small group of 6-8 riders and 2 excellent coaches. Spend the morning learning the foundational MTB Skills. After a break for lunch, where you can ask all the questions you can think of, we will head out for a trail ride and put your new skills to use!
Expect to challenge yourself, surprise yourself, make new friends, and have fun!
Key Skills You Will Learn:
Balanced ready position
Braking
Bike body separation
In addition, expect to learn skills such as:
Riding over obstacles
Lifting your front wheel
Trail Vision
Switchbacks
Climbing and Descending Position
Mindset Skills
Foundations 2.0
Is the Foundations 2.0 for you? Yes if…
You’ve taken a foundations clinic and are ready for more!
You ride a fair amount but struggle to ride up and over rocks with ease
You’re not sure how to ride down those steep rocky or rooty bits
You really really really want to lift your front wheel without yanking!
You LOVE learning and receiving feedback
Learn new technical skills in a fun and supportive environment with other women! Designed for intermediate-advanced riders.
Skill Level 4+ on the BE Skill Rating System
Ultra Beginner Women Clinics
You're brand brand new or are super intimidated when it comes to all things MTB. We've got you! Learn everything from where to ride, how to get your bike on and off your rack or into your car along with the basics of how to actually ride your mountain bike!
You will be supported 100% along the way
You will work in a small group with 2 excellent coaches
You will leave with confidence and plan!
9am - 3:00pm
Jump Clinics.
Go from freaking out when you catch air, to freaking LOVE catching air!
The Jumps classes are designed for intermediate to advanced riders who are ready to take control of their jumping! Go from dead sailer to winged warrior in 3 hrs.
What to expect:
Work in a small group of 6-8 riders with 2 professional level coaches
Receive high level feedback specific to you, including video analysis of your riding
Learn skills to stay connected to your pedals while in the air, how to lift your front wheel, back wheel, mini manuals and bunny hops as well as how to take off, sail, and land jumps consistently with confidence and control.
Intro Classes
The intro Jump classes are designed for you if…
are starting to catch air but feel out of control
want to catch more (baby) air
want to start getting your wheels off the ground
struggle to make the landing on most small jumps
want to receive professional level coaching to progress safely
Focus Trails in Post Canyon: First Grade and Third Grade
Sign up for a jump clinic and you may even learn from a Kangaroo!
Intermediate Classes
Women’s Intermediate Jump Class is for you if…
You’ve taken a previous jump clinic and are ready for more
Can clear 3-5’ table top jumps
Are looking to add more style or movement in the air
Want professional level coaching
Focus Trails in Post Canyon: 3rd grade and 5th grade
Women’s Tech Clinics:
Empower your riding with off trail knowledge!
Come learn to Fix flat tires, adjust and deal with your brakes, and learn everything about shifting and chain issues. Choose one skill to focus on at each clinic! Want to learn all 3 skills? Come to all 3 clinics! The 4th clinic will be on trails and you will learn all about your suspension! Meet new people, be social, eat food, drink drinks and learn! All clinics are $50, include drink, a burrito, and new knowledge! Proceeds go directly to HRATS. Clinics will be held at Mt. View Cycles in downtown Hood River except for the suspension clinic which will be held at Family Man Staging area in Post Canyon.
Clinics run 5:30-8:00pm
Gravel Clinics
Gravel cycling has EXPLODED over the past decade, moving from the fringes of endurance sport to becoming the primary way that cyclists ride, race, and experience life on two wheels. It's a glorious new side of cycling, and we understand that you are excited to get out and try this discipline. With anything new, of course, you probably have questions, and we are here to help.
You’re questions answered:
Why does everyone keep talking about tires?
How do I manage tubeless tires? What's the difference between tubeless tires and tires with tubes?
Is turning the bike different on gravel?
How can I go downhill with confidence and safety?
Is there a better way to climb on gravel?
How do I handle eating and drinking during these events?
How do I manage mud? Snow? Sand?
New Skills taught:
We don't just answer questions at our clinics—we teach the principles and then we go and PRACTICE. We will spend 90 minutes teaching you all the pertinent skills: bike-body separation, using your body weight to keep the bike under you, how to corner safely and quickly (stay OFF those brakes!), where to focus your eyes while descending, and how to manage awkward or technical sections. Once we introduce the skills we will go and PLAY, covering a 10-15 mile nearby ride that includes all of the features we talked about in the skills portion.
