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!

Mountain Biking 101 & 201 - 3 week series

MOUNTAIN BIKING 101

Are you just getting into mountain biking? This 3-week series is perfect for 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 201

Do 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

TRAIL READY
WOMEN'S FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS CLINIC

Calling all ladies new to mountain biking! In just two hours, we are going to get you dialed with skills that you can take to the trails. You’ll feel more confident setting up your bike, 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!

When:
Thursdays: May 9, June 6, July 11, August 1.
Saturdays: June 8, July 13, August 3.
Time:
Thursdays from 5pm-7pm
or Saturdays from 9am-11am

Cost: $79

Suitable for: New riders, Women, 18+
*Minimum of 3, maximum of 7 participants

TRAIL READY
WOMEN'S INTERMEDIATE SKILLS CLINIC

We’ll begin by dialing in our bike set up and body position, then work on enhancing your skills throughout the lesson. Examples of some of the skills we will work on include braking, shifting, cornering, switchbacks, wheel lifts, line choice, technical descending, getting up and over logs and rocks, and line choice. Join us for two hours of skill building fun!

When:
Thursdays: May 9, June 6, July 11, August 1.
Saturdays: June 8, July 13, August 3.
Time:
Thursdays from 5pm-7pm
or Saturdays from 12pm-2pm

Cost: $79

Suitable for: Riders with some experience, Women, 18+
*Minimum of 3, maximum of 7 participants

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 have solid intermediate skills and want to refine their roll down skills and learn the mechanics of dropping while catching a bit or air. Grit Clinics coaches will take you through a progression of body position and maneuvers to navigate drops under 3 feet safely. Participants will be encouraged to progress to a level and drop height within their own comfort and skill level. Pads and full face helmet are not required but encouraged. Intermediate riding level required; riders must be strong riding off the saddle, standing 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

CORNERING

Cornering 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

SWITCHBACKS

Steep 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
Contact us with any other questions or concerns.

Bend, Oregon