Mini-Camps

In our 2 day Mini Camp you will learn the correct, in balance and in control way to ride a bike. You will leave with a much greater understanding of how to mountain bike, efficiently, fast and smooth. You will also leave with a set of drills to help you master these skills. Please, do yourself a favor and end the frustration of not riding up to your potential. For less than upgrading a wheelset you can upgrade your skills and start riding with more confidence.

Core Mountain Biking Skills Learned In Camp

• Correct Body Position
• Balanced Weight Placement
• Vision - How to Look Ahead Correctly
• Bike Set Up for Optimal Riding and Control
• Cornering Technique with Take Home Drills
• Advanced Cornering Technique
• How to Brake Effectively
• How to Use Your Brakes for Speed
• Correct Technique for Uphill and Downhill Switchbacks
• How to Clear Large Obstacles

This is the most fun and informative mountain bike school you will ever attend

Starting in a safe learning environment we explain the skill, demonstrate the skill and have you practice the skill utilizing drills that you will continue to use long after the camp. Once you understand the skills we then apply them on the trail. Here at BetterRide we really enjoy helping others and would love to share these techniques and the drills for practicing, getting good at and eventually mastering these techniques with you.

Each day will start with 3-4 hours of skills instruction and drills in a local park followed by 2-3 hours of on trail practice and riding on trail.

Day 1

• Quick overview of camp
• How to ride in balance, in control and efficiently. Learn correct body position with balance and weight placement for climbing and descending
• How to set-up your bike for optimal riding: tire pressure, tire type, stem length, bar height, seat height, brake level reach/adjustment, suspension set up to riders weight and riding style
• How to look ahead correctly- Everyone one knows to look ahead but few actually do it! I will teach you where and how to look ahead, how this effects your riding and how to improve your vision skills.
• How to wheelie over small obstacles, up and down. Efficient wheelies relying on technique, not upper body strength and how to use them over different obstacles
• How to fall safer
• Break for lunch and hit then trails to work on morning skills
• Wrap up and reveiw of the days skills

Day 2

• Review of day 1, go over any questions?
• How bikes corner, how to corner in balance, using vision to corner faster, easier and with more control
• Advanced cornering with drills
• How to brake effectively (no skidding!), how to use your brakes to go faster
• How to start/restart on an uphill
• Break for lunch and hit the trails to work on morning skills
• Wrap up and review

Email us at: info@BetterRide.net to find out if we’ll be scheduling a Mini-Camp or Clinic Series in your area.

Look for mini-camps and clinics in these areas: click to go to that area’s page: Salt Lake City, UT, Park City, UT, Lakewood, CO, Golden, CO, Denver, CO, Fruita, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, Santa Fe, NM, Flagstaff, AZ, Sedona, AZ, Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Bend, OR, Portland, OR, Boise, ID, Twin Falls, ID, San Diego, CA, Riverside, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Marin County, CA, Bay Area, CA, Kansas City, KS, East Coast . Let us know if you would like one in your area.

To sign up, you can simply email your intent to info@Betterride.net and put a check in the mail(address below) or pay through paypal. Mini-camps are $537 . Once we get your email, we will email you our athlete questionnaire (so we can learn more about you) and some mental training articles to give you a head start. Mailing Address: 7529 S Turkey Creek Rd Morrison, CO 80465