PRIVATE SKILLS CLINICS/GUIDED RIDES
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Private clinics and guided rides are designed for individuals/small groups to proceed at their own ability, tailored to their specific needs, desires, and learning styles. Clinics could be one-on-one or for small groups up to 6 people. Perfect for riders to progress at their own rate and work on the skills most needed for riding with improved technique and confidence. Scheduled all year, weather and trail conditions permitting, at a time/place that works for everyone in the group.
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GROUP SKILLS CLASSES
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Get ready to improve your skills in a group setting! Scheduled May to September with a group of between 6-12 students. A set curriculum for each class focuses on a specific skill, designed with your learning and progress in mind. Recommended to take this progression in the order given for best results. This option is good for the cost savings and if you like the group learning environment.
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Click the plus sign (+) for information and pictures of each skill type!
MTB ESSENTIALS
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The “rules” of mountain biking to improve your riding at every level, this progression reviews the skills required for all riders to hone their technique! Includes body position and weight distribution on the bike, high vs. low ready positions, 3 types of body-bike separation, how brakes work and techniques for braking, introduction to cornering and turns. MTB Essentials class recommended before other sessions for best results.
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ROCKS - iNTRO AND ADVANCED
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A very popular class, will help you to climb and descend on rocky terrain with good technique. Even the smallest adjustments in your body position on the bike will make dramatic improvements in your technical riding. Pointers to smooth out the flow, how to choose lines, and get your brain to be less scared of those rocks in your path. MTB Essentials class recommended before other sessions for best results.
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SWITCHBACKS/CORNERING
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You will get faster during this progression, as races are won by those who corner well. Learn different tricks for different terrain, and how to pick up speed instead of loose it during cornering. High-speed cornering techniques will be introduced in this progression. Adding the preturn, weight in your pedals, and hip rotation is guaranteed to improve your cornering. MTB Essentials class recommended before other sessions for best results.
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features and drops
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Tips for how to ride various types of obstacles, including beams and skinnies, ramps of various steepness up and down, log rolls, and small rock gardens. Hone your technique on smaller obstacles before moving on to the bigger stuff. Various techniques for riding drops (fast and slow) and steep transitions will change your life. MTB Essentials class recommended before other sessions for best results.
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WHEELS UP
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Many different techniques for, as the name implies, getting your wheels up, will be introduced in this class. Includes front/rear/full bike wheel lifts, power stroke, track stand, manuals vs. wheelies, bunny hops. These tips and tricks require LOTS of practice after the session to perfect, but this class will be LOTS of fun! Flat pedals required to promote correct technique.
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INTRO TO JUMPING
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For those who have expressed interest after taking the Wheels Up class. Using ramps specifically designed for this type of progression, riders will learn how to take off, arc, and land a jump. Then, the tabletop between ramps will be removed to introduce gap jumps. Flat pedals required to promote correct technique.
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KIDS CLASSES
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Teaching MTB handling skills in a more fun format just for the kids! Includes intro to rocks, cornering, riding features, braking, body-bike separation. The intro class is held at the El Pomar youth bike skills park with kid-size features. The location of the advanced depends on the participants, but could include more difficult drills for bike handling, trails rides including rocks, more challenging bike skills parks.
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KIDS MTB INTRO
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For ages 6-12ish, 2 hours that will keep our kids safer and more confident on the bike. Body-bike separation, braking, turning, rocks, and drops in format just for the kids in a park built just for the kids. Guaranteed your little will be tired after this one!
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KIDS MTB ADVANCED
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For ages 10-15ish, 2 hours previous riding experience required. More challenging skills and drills to improve bike handling, plus lots of rocks!
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SKILLS PRESENTATIONS
Stacy created an innovative PowerPoint to present in group settings to start the process of education surrounding mountain biking. Includes lots of videos and pointers to get riders started out right, without the need for a bike! Think grand openings or ladies nights at bike shops, a winter activity for your cycling group when the trails are no bueno, library educational programs open to the public, or a fun night at a local pub. Guaranteed you will learn something to improve your riding!
TESTIMONIALS
Benjamin Johnson
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Stacy is an excellent teacher and guide in the Colorado Springs Area. I’ve been riding mountain bikes for over twenty years and in the skills clinic she taught me many techniques that made me a better rider. She is enthusiastic and encouraging. Don’t pass up the opportunity to improve your skills or take a tour of the best trails in Colorado Springs.
Benjamin Johnson
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Fantastic instructor! I learned so much and enjoyed every experience. Stacy is awesome to work with and extremely knowledgeable. I just wish she lived in VA! I’m a better mountain bike rider because of her instructions and I feel like I’ve made a friend for life. I’m a beginner rider and my husband is an intermediate to advanced rider and we both learned a lot and had a great time learning with her.
Sissy J
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I've ridden with Stacy for several years. She is an expert biker and has great bike handling skills. She is also a great teacher and very professional. I've seen her work with other riders and help improve there confidence and ability. If you are looking to improve your bike skills and have a lot of fun I highly recommend her service
Greg Wetzel
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If you are looking for a mountain bike instructor, Stacy (& team) is great! I've learned a ton in the clinics and I love her enthusiasm, her encouragement, and how she pushes me to do my best! I am so grateful to have found her through the Women's Mountain Biking Association.
Angie Forman
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I’ve been riding bikes all my life and thought mountain biking would be easy to learn - boy was I wrong! With many crashes, I was about ready to sell my bike. I wasn’t enjoying it because I didn’t have control. I decided to take a fundamental skills class with Stacy. I can’t believe how much all my fears have subsided, especially going downhill. Stacy is a phenomenal teacher and knows how to make it fun at the same time! If you’re looking to build your confidence, Stacy will help you achieve that.
Cheryl Willox Richards
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Stacy has really helped me tons with mountain bike skills! She's got a knack for knowing what I need to work on and picks the best trails for those skills. Sessions are a great way to experience new skills and trails. What's important to me is she is very patient and encouraging. Instructions are very clear and helpful and she never gets frustrated no matter how many times I need to practice it. I wouldn't be where I am without her taking me out on the trails and I don't hesitate to recommend her.
Kacie Rognlie
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Stacy is just an amazing teacher, motivator and fun person to learn and spend time with. My husband and I had our first private session with her yesterday and never in my wildest dream that I thought I would accomplish sooo much in 2.5 hrs, but that is how gifted this girl is in teaching skills. Grateful beyond words.
Cynthia I. Carrion
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