Name: BMA Skills Clinic - 2-Day On the Trail
Start: 2024-07-11T17:30:00-06:00
End: 2024-07-13T13:00:00-06:00
Location: Boulder

BMA's 2-Day clinic combines a MTB Fundamentals clinic at Valmont, then we take it to the trails!
About this Event

WHO THIS CLINIC IS FOR

You’ve been mountain biking long enough to be comfortable on singletrack trails. You know how to shift and brake and are comfortable at a trail area like Betasso. You want to get better at getting up, over and down natural trail features like rocks, roots and logs.

DESCRIPTION

BMA's 2-Day On The Trail MTB clinic combines all of BMA's skills classes into 2 clinics. On Thursday evening, we'll meet at Valmont Bike Park to go over Fundamental MTB Skills. Saturday, we'll take what we learned to the trail!
Thursday, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Meet at Valmont Bike Park at the picnic shelter on the skate park side of Valmont Bike Park (see map below) for a 5:30pm start. We'll cover topics such as body position, bike-body separation, braking, climbing and descending, cornering, and wheel lifts.

Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Meet at the Observatory trailhead at the West Magnolia trail system in Nederland for a 9 am start to finish around 1pm. From the Peak to Peak highway, turn west at Magnolia road and follow Haul Rd for 1 mile. The parking lot will be on the left (see map below). We'll ride around the trails in the area applying the skills we covered on Thursday to on-trail features and also work on tactics to ride the trail more safely and efficiently.

This is an intermediate class.

Maximum 6 students. No matter how you ride your bike, you're about to ride it better!

COST

We love to ride and we know that you do too so we try to keep our expenses low and then pass that savings onto our members. Our goal is to make our clinics accessible to everyone and to grow Boulder's awesome cycling community. Not a member? Sign up now and save!

BMA Members: $175

Non-Members: $215

IMPORTANT INFO

All participants MUST wear a helmet. Gloves and addition padding is encouraged.
e-Bikes are not allowed at Valmont Bike Park or Magnolia.
Please bring water, and weather appropriate clothing. Layers are a great idea!
Bring a trail-ready bike that is in good working order and fits you.
All participants must sign a Boulder Mountainbike Alliance liability waiver once during the season.
Minimum age to participate is 14 years old.
For permitting and planning purposes, you must sign up if you plan to join us.
BMA has a 24 hour cancellation policy - no refunds or credits will be given with less than 24 hours cancellation notice.

Send us an email if you have any questions - [email protected]

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

Minimum age to participate is 14 years old.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

[email protected]

Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?

Yes. Please email [email protected] with any changes. Each participant must sign a waiver, so if the clinic is transferred, a paper waiver must be signed on site.

Valmont meeting location

West Magnolia Meeting spot - On the Trail clinic meets at the Observatory trailhead at West Magnolia (39.9468157,-105.518013). From the Peak to Peak highway, turn west at Magnolia road and follow Haul Rd for 1 mile. The parking lot will be on the left.