MCMBA MTB Fundamentals Skills Clinic (May 18, 2025)

MCMBA Fundamentals Mountain Bike Skills Clinic

Sponsored by South Lyon Cycle and Clever Fox Cyclery

Dates:Sunday May 18, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Bring your lunch!
Location: Novi Lakeshore Park - Tree Farm. Pavilion #3 near trailhead
Learn more at MCMBA.ORG

Welcome to the MCMBA  Fundamentals Skills Clinic! 

Whether you're a beginner seeking confidence on the trails or an intermediate rider aiming to refine your techniques, this clinic is tailored to empower and elevate your mountain biking journey. Over the course of our session, we'll delve into essential skills such as body positioning, braking techniques, navigating obstacles, and mastering cornering. Led by certified instructors, we prioritize a supportive and encouraging environment where you can push your limits, conquer challenges, and connect with fellow riders. Get ready to embrace the thrill of the trails, and unleash your full potential on two wheels!

Small group instruction, 5 riders per group. Light breakfast

Bring your lunch!

A discounted price will be offered to MCMBA members. To join MCMBA for discounts on this and future events and to support our efforts to support our trails and biking community, please join here - http://mcmba.org/membership/

The event is capped at 15 people, the above totals will change as we get more members or non-members signed up.  Please take the option to be put on the waitlist if your price category is 'at capacity'. 

Do you want to smoothly ride trails, ride roots and rocks with consistency and make that steep climb that gets you every time? Do you blast through trails with speed but then have trouble when attempting things more slowly? Do you want to be safer and have more fun on your bike? These clinics are what you need to get your season off to a great start. Learn and practice the foundational skills of mountain biking that will allow you to roll through your favorite trail with more ease. Improve balance and confidence on your bike to keep those wheels rolling, then progress to the next level under the supervision of Coaches Vikki Brown, Lisa Flores-Johnson, and Melissa Colflesh

Helmet and bike required.  Clinic will have skills in the morning, a break for you to eat whatever lunch/snacks you bring, and then session the trail.  We will have extra water on hand. 

Skills covered in this clinic:

Ready Positions
Bike/Body separation
Intro to Steep Transitions
Effective braking
Wheels lifts
Shifting + cadence
Negotiating trail obstacles
Turning / Switchbacks
Climbing + Descending
Dismounting