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Advanced Mountain Biking
Join Coach Wes and learn how to safely get your wheels in the air on OCTOBER 18TH from 9am-12pm! This Mountain Bike Skills Clinic is for those beginner to intermediate riders keen to learn how to start jumping and air dropping their mountain bikes safely and with the correct technique. We will cover all the most important skills in order to correctly get your wheels in the air and how to land safely. This is a 3 hour jump/drop progression session.  This clinic will be held in a controlled environment out on a grassy field with training aids. All jump skills are discussed and explained first, then demonstrated, after which riders get ample time to practice with professional individual feedback from Coach Wes. Wes will assist you in identifying errors in your technique and give you meaningful corrections to practice and apply to your riding.
We will cover the following skills:
• How to get your wheels in the air Safely
• Weighting and unweighting your bike
• Body Movements and Bike Control
• How to avoid going “over the bars” on Jumps and drops
• Judging the Correct Speed for the jump/drop
• Understanding the “Take-Off” zone & “Drop” Zone
• How to Land your Bike safely and with control
• Ready State and Mental Preparedness
• How to approach your first Gap Jump or Step Down

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Mountain Biking Skills Academy: Skills with Wes - Jump & Drop with Confidence 10/18 
13y - 99y N/A Sa  10/18/2025
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Salmon Brook Park - Band Shell 		$175.00 Res, $175.00 Non-Res
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