200 Intermediate Trail Skills [3hrs]: MTB Skills

• Expand the application of the ‘A Solid Base’ topics:

- Refine your hinge

- Create extra traction

- Increase efficiency

- More strength and power

- Braking zones

• Introduction to more specific topics (more detail added in other clinics):

- Balance through roll-overs (Don’t Sweat The Rough Stuff)

- Adding rotation (Enhanced Cornering)

- Bike lifts (Jump In Control)

The ‘A Solid Base’ clinic crammed in all of the skills that you need to properly “ride a mountain bike”. These are the skills you can never stop improving. In this clinic we will expand that foundation, demonstrate how the skills can be applied to different technical trail features, and progress towards being the pilot totally in charge of controlling the bike.

First, we will revisit some of the base concepts, to ensure we are building from the best place possible. Then we will level-up how you are applying the techniques and introduce some new ideas, to really enhance your riding. You will again learn why the techniques are important, and develop an understanding of what is required to make them happen properly. And finally we will hit some trail features smoother and in more control than you realised you could.

Standard information:

• You MUST have attended the A Solid Base clinic before taking part in this clinic. 1xx courses do not have a prerequisite. All others can only be attended after completing '102 A Solid Base'.
• You MUST be present from the start of the clinic. If you miss our safety talk we are not able to have you join the group. This is for everyone's well-being, and is a requirement enforced on us that we can’t make exceptions for. We suggest arriving at least 15 minutes early to ensure you and your bike are prepared and ready to go on time.
• You will need to provide your own bike.
• This course is targeted at adults, but we allow children to come along if they are accompanied by a ticket-holding parent and find this works well. Our 12-15 year olds version of this clinic does however cover the same content.
• Requires 3 attendees for the event to run, or the event will be rescheduled.

Meeting Point:

The start of the "Shake, Rattle n Roll" skills loop / "Joey's Line" trail. This is just outside the gate from the Calamunda Trail Hub (previously the Camel Farm) carpark.