Mountain Biking

Catalog description

Learn to mountain bike and improve your trail riding skills. Class highlights include: trail etiquette and safety, bike set-up, trail-side bike maintenance, control, balance, braking, weight transfer, terrain and stunt navigation, high-speed cornering, attack and descent on hills, and basic nutrition and hydration. Weekly group ride distances will be 5 - 7 miles per class, which includes daily drills and skills. IMPORTANT NOTE: Students must provide their own transportation to and from the trail each week. All students must have trail-worthy mountain bike and helmet. Class may be conducted on stationary spin bikes (indoors) when weather is unfavorable (determined by instructor). Proof of health insurance is required to take this course. *Note: See Course Notes for additional details on class meeting times.* **Fee: A course fee applied via SFS bill. See Course Notes for course fee information.**