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AMBC Knobblies - Novice XC Clinic

Submitted by AMBC on Mon, 31/03/2008 - 12:51.
When:
Sun 6 Apr (09:00) - for approx. 6 hours

The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.

Rain or Shine:
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Where:
Lane Cove National Park
Meeting Point:

Loftus Oval

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Details:

Who is this course for?

~ Do you have some confidence on easier trails but not confident on more technical and difficult sections.
~ Do you want to try mountain biking but have no-one to ride with or teach you how to get started?
~ Do you, your family or your children want to learn how to ride on trails?
~ Do you want to improve technique and improve confidence

The course

This course is aimed at reinforcing the fundamental skills and abilities required to get the most out of your riding. It will further develop basic techniques needed for all types of mountain bike riding and get you ready to hit the trail with more confidence and ability.

We understand that riding confidence is important at this stage of riding development. The activities undertaken as part of this course are designed to give you not only the skills but the experience to ride in different terrain.

What you will learn

~ Setting up your bike properly
~ How a mountain bike works
~ Tackling different terrain (sand, roots, rocks, dirt)
~ Cornering safely and at speed
~ Balance
~ Tackling small obstacles
~ Negotiating small drops safely
~ Open climbs and technical climbs
~ Safe descending - open and single track descents
~ General trail riding
~ Basic bike maintenance

More Details

Cost ~ $140

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AMBC
What Happened:

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