Bend Bike Clinics
Join us in beautiful Bend, OR for one of our many weekly mountain bike skills sessions. These are a mix of two or three hour sessions (depending on the class description) where we'll focus on specific skills but cater to participant's goals and skill levels. Our flexible scheduling allows you to sign up far in advance or the day before.
Whether you're visiting from out of town or you live in Bend, join us once or on a regular basis to gain new skills and confidence for your mountain bike journey!
Whether you're visiting from out of town or you live in Bend, join us once or on a regular basis to gain new skills and confidence for your mountain bike journey!
Mountain Biking 101 & 201 - 3 week series
MOUNTAIN BIKING 101Are you just getting into mountain biking? This 3-week series is perfect or you! Your Grit Clinics coach will get you started with all the key foundational mtb skills you need. You’ll feel more confident setting up your bike, shifting, going up and downhill cornering, braking, and navigating small trail obstacles after instruction from Grit Clinics. This is the perfect, no pressure, no judgement setting to feel more comfortable on your mountain bike and meet some new friends!
*For new riders and very beginners. Session 2: Wednesday 5-7pm - June 19, 26, July 10. Cost: $235 (per 3-week series) Suitable for: New riders, Men/Women, 18+ *Minimum of 3, maximum of 7 participants. |
MOUNTAIN BIKING 201Do you have some mountain biking under your belt and are ready to refine your skills? This 3-week series is for you! Some of the skills we will work on include advanced braking, cornering and switchbacks, line choice, wheel lifts, getting up and over logs, rocks and small to medium obstacles, technical climbing/descending. At the end of this 3-week series, your riding will be empowered, you will feel more confident and more fluid after this three-week series with Grit Clinics.
*For beginner riders with experience who are ready to grow to intermediate level. Session 1: Wednesday 5-7pm - May 22, 29, June 5. Session 2: Wednesday 5-7pm - July 17, 24, 31. Cost: $235 (per 3-week series) Suitable for: Riders with some experience, Men/Women, 18+ *Minimum of 3, maximum of 7 participants. |
Trail Ready Women's MTB Clinics
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INTRO TO JUMPING - 3-WEEK SERIES
Anyone can catch air! It’s LANDING that's tricker... Learning to jump is no joke. Things can go wrong quickly if you don’t have a proper understanding of how to take off, stay balanced in the air and land the bike safely. We’ll start by practicing fundamental skills in grass that lead to jumping, (like body position, timing and wheel lifts) then take it to small jumps to dial in your air-time. We start small and teach you to land on top first. If you’re not ready to fly to the landing, no big deal. The great thing about these sessions is you can take it as far as you want. If you just want to learn how to take off and land on top of the tabletop jump, that’s fine, you can end there and watch others, or you can take it all the way to the landing.
- Slow and basic progression. Participants will move through progressions depending on their readiness. - Pads and full face helmets recommended especially for 2nd and 3rd sessions. - Participants should already have a strong intermediate skill set and at least 2 seasons of MTB riding. Session 1: Monday 5-7pm - May 6, 13, 20. Session 2: Monday 5-7pm - June 3, 10, 17. Cost: $235 (per 3-week series) Suitable for: Men/Women, 18+ *Minimum of 3, maximum of 7 participants. |
INTRO TO DROPS
This clinic is for riders who already have a strong roll down technique and want to be introduced to the mechanics of dropping. Grit Clinics coaches will take you through the technique and body position needed to navigate small drops safely. No air time is required, but as we progress through the lesson, you might catch a little air. Our practice drop will not be higher than 14". You will leave this clinic with a solid understanding on how to execute a drop maneuver up to 2 feet.
*Pads not mandatory but recommended. Full face helmet may be used as well. *Intermediate level recommended. Rider must be comfortable riding off the saddle, with level pedals, and even foot pressure. When: June 1 Time: 9am-Noon Cost: $118 Suitable for: Intermediate riders. Men/Women, 18+ *Minimum of 3, maximum of 7 participants |
Cornering & Switchbacks
CORNERINGCornering in mountain biking can take a lifetime to master. In this 2.5-hour lesson, you will be given crucial fundamentals to help you on the quest to progress your cornering. The lesson will start with the body position and range of motion required for corning excellence. Next we will layer on the skills to negotiate a variety of corners from flat to bermed. The course will consist of drills in a controlled environment and then practice on trail.
This lesson will included lots of individualized feedback from your coach, including video analysis. Grit Clinics' Cornering class can be taken as a stand-alone or combined with the Switchbacks class to enhance the full range of cornering in the sport of mountain biking. When: Tuesday June 18 Time: 5pm-7:30pm Cost: $95 for Cornering or $160 for both Cornering & Switchbacks classes Suitable for: Beginner to Intermediate+ Riders, Men/Women, 18+ *Minimum of 3, maximum of 7 participants |
SWITCHBACKSSteep and tight switchbacks are a nemesis for many mountain bikers. This two-hour course will teach you some simple, yet effective, strategies to tackle both uphill and downhill switchbacks. We will start with the foundational skill of proper body position, and then layer on skills in a controlled and forgivable practice environment. Finally, we take our switchback skills and practice on trail. This course will not cover the rear wheel pivot (aka nose/endo pivot), but it will provide the necessary precursors to this maneuver. Each participant will receive individualized feedback and tips to progress their switchback technique.
While this Switchbacks class can be taken as a stand-alone, having taken the “Cornering” class will enhance your switchback learning experience. When: Tuesday June 25 Time: 5pm-7pm Cost: $79 for Switchbacks or $160 for both Cornering & Switchbacks classes Suitable for: Beginner to Intermediate+ Riders, Men/Women, 18+ *Minimum of 3, maximum of 7 participants |
More information:
- Bend Bike Clinics require a minimum of 3 participants to run. If the minimum is not met you will be contacted with the option to transfer into another clinic or receive a full refund. Maximum 7 participants per coach.
- Cancellation Policy
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