ABOUT
The foundation to a great mountain biking journey! This skills clinic is for all levels of riders who wish to learn or refresh the CORE FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS of Mountain Biking, it doesn’t matter how long you’ve been riding for or what your previous experience is, newcomer or more advanced. You will master the understanding and use of the fundamental movements on your mountain bike, giving you a solid foundation, building your confidence and making you comfortable on your bike.
Fundamentals does not mean ‘easy’ or ‘beginner’. Although these clinics are great starting place for beginners, they cover critical foundational skills for riders of all levels and experience. No matter how long you have been riding, you’ll have a new understanding of body positioning, how to use your brakes for better control, how to achieve maximum traction, staying smooth over roots and rocks and the foundation to progress to more advanced skills. This clinic will give you a completely different outlook on your riding!
We cover the Core Fundamentals which may include:
- Bike check – we’ll make sure your bike is set up properly
- Body position for smoother riding – understanding the physics behind riding a mountain bike, speed, traction and centre of balance. Position for climbing, descending, rocks, roots, rollers and small drops
- Bike Body Separation – how correct balance, posture and movement can rapidly improve your riding helping you ride consistently over anything you encounter.
- Cornering foundations – where to look
- Safe and effective braking
- Getting on and off your bike correctly, yes this is a skill!
- Shifting (for pedaling efficiency and cadence)
- Line choice (riding straight narrow lines & single-track trails)
LIABILITY WAIVER
DIRT SCHOOL Liability WaiverI am voluntarily participating in physical exercise that can be strenuous and subject torisk of serious injury during PRIVATE OR GROUP MOUNTAIN BIKING AND ASSOCIATED TRAINING (hereafter “the Activities”).I recognize that the Activities pose a risk of injury and in rare instances, death, and I acknowledge that not all risks can be known in advance. I acknowledge that my participation in the Activities is entirely at my own risk.I HEREBY, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, or personal representatives (hereinafter collectively, “Releasor,” “I” or “me”, which terms shall also include Releasor’s parents or guardian if Releasor is under 18 years of age), knowingly and voluntarily enter into this WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY and hereby waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action of any kind arising out of my participation in the Activities.I HEREBY release and forever discharge DIRT SCHOOL, its affiliates, managers, directors, members, agents,attorneys, staff, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively“Releasees”), from any liability whatsoever for any physical or psychological injury or death that I may suffer as a result of my participation in the Activities.I FURTHER AGREE to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Releasees against any and all claims, suits or actions of any kind whatsoever for liability, damages, compensation or otherwise brought by me or anyone on my behalf, including attorney fees and any related costs.I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE that Releasees are not responsible for errors, omissions, acts or failures to act of any party or entity conducting the Activities Releasees.In the event that any damage to equipment, field or facilities occurs as a result of my or my family’s or my agent’s wilful actions, neglect or recklessness, I acknowledge and agree to be held liable for any and all costs associated with any such actions of neglect or recklessness.This is the entire agreement between the parties and no other evidence shall be used or admitted altering or explain the terms of this agreement.
