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Midweek Progression Sessions

This program is for novice riders who want to learn the fundamental skills of mountain biking, and also those who may be more experienced but are looking to improve their riding skills, confidence in rough terrain, and ultimately their enjoyment of riding! Each week we'll learn or refine a skill then head out on to the trail to put it into practice. This structure gives riders the opportunity to progress their riding with the added bonus of forming friendships with potential new riding buddies.

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The sessions run throughout the year but will skip most of the school holiday weeks. You can either purchase a class pack or pay as you go - giving you ultimate flexibility to come as much or as little as your schedule allows! And once you graduate from these classes, you might want to move to our intermediate classes - either Trail Skills Tune Up (Thursdays, 6.30-8.00am) or Women's Weekly MTB Skills (Wednesdays, 7.00-8.30am).

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Location:

Manly Dam & surrounds, Sydney, NSW

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Clinic Dates:

  • Wednesdays (except for school holidays), 9.00-10.30am - starting 19 March​

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What we'll be covering in these sessions:

  • Bike safety & setup - ensuring your bike is mechanically sound, comfortable, and suitably set up for your riding style

  • Body position and weight distribution - understanding the effect of your body position on the bike

  • Balance skills - for control at low speed and in the tight stuff

  • Braking - which brake does what and how to brake

  • Cornering and singletrack technique - learn to rail your favourite singletrack!

  • Ascending & descending - body position, gear selection, line choice

  • Clearing obstacles - unweighting and wheel lifts

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Is this clinic for me?

  • You’ll need to have a reasonable amount of bike riding experience - but if you've never ridden off road, that's fine.

  • If you're a mountain biker and keen for a weekly session of challenge, fun, and great camaraderie with other riders- then yes!

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What you'll need to bring:

  • Mountain bike - please make sure your bike is mechanically sound and clean. As well as the more obvious safety points, your bike must have handlebar end plugs fitted.

  • Bike gear - helmet (Australian Standards AS/NZS 2063 approved), gloves, shoes, sunnies

  • Spares & tools - tube, chain link, multi-tool, mini-pump

  • Water - please make sure you bring with you bottles and/or hydration pack full of water

  • Snacks

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What's provided:

  • Small group tuition, ensuring plenty of attention for everyone

  • A fun and challenging four weeks on your mountain bike 

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Registration Information:

  • Class packs are available @ $40 per session (6 pack valid for 3 months, 12 pack valid for 6 months)

  • Casual 'drop in' lesson fee is $48 per session. Please note our refund policy

  • Places are limited to 8 per class; minimum age for participants is 14

  • Chocolate Foot is covered by its own Public Liability Insurance. You are responsible for your own Personal Injury Insurance and Ambulance Cover.

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