ARR Level 1 MTB Skills Clinic

Join Austin Ridge Riders' BICP certified instructors for a two-day Level 1 Skills Clinic at Walnut Creek Metro Park! You'll learn about neutral and ready body position, bike and body separation, pedal position, braking, scanning and looking ahead, cornering, controlling speed, gearing and cadence, timing and coordination.ARR yearly members (paying annually not monthly) receive a $100 discount on registration! We will verifiy membership and cancel any discounted registrations that can't provide confirmation of membership.Please arrive by 7:30 AM for check-in and a gear check. CLASS BEGINS AT 8 AM SHARP! We will break for a 30-minute lunch around noon. Lunch is not provided. A helmet is required! Please wear sunscreen and bring plenty of water. Please make sure your bike is in good mechanical condition.Day 1 | 8 AM - 3 PMIntroductionsEquipment discussionBike assessmentTrail etiquetteFundamentals & essentialsSkillsNeutral & readyBike body separation – front / back, side to sideBrakingRide straight linesShiftingClimbing/ descendingSeated/ stand/ crouchedDismount- climbing/ descendingRestart - climbing/ descendingBrakingDay 2 |8 AM - 3 PMReview of the previous daySkillsRatchetingSmall circlesSwitchbacksRock dodgeRoll downCornering