CO-ED BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE SKILLS CAMP
Hardwood Hills, ON

Are you new to the sport of mountain biking and want to progress?   Maybe you've been riding for a year or two and are ready to take it to the next level?   Whatever your riding abilities, our certified, experienced mountain bike coaches have the skills and know-how to help you get to the next level in the supportive company of other riders. The camp features 2 days of riding and coaching on the XC trails of Hardwood Hills.   Accommodation, breakfasts and lunches, and admission are included in this amazing weekend.   Prepare to ride like a pro!

Ride Guide:   100% off-road, featuring mostly smooth XC singletrack with some roots and rocks. Suited to bikers with limited mountain biking experience (2 years or less) and a moderate level of fitness who want to improve their bike handling skills. Min. 2 coaches are included (Max. 6 to 1 coach to rider ratio).   Average 5 hours of coaching/riding per day.

Skills Covered
We'll cover a wide variety of skills at this camp.   We'll break into different skill level groups, and start with the fundamentals, moving on to basic skills. Stronger riders will work on these skills at a higher level.

Fundamentals
Neutral position, bike/body separation, pedal position, gearing, cadence.

Basic Skills
Climbing, descending, braking, cornering, straight-line riding, switchbacks, lunges.

Itinerary

Day 1 (Saturday).
9:30 am Check-in and introductory meeting.
10:30 am   1st skills session: fundamentals 1
1:00 pm   Lunch
2:00 pm   2nd skills session: fundamentals 2
5:00 pm Dinner
6:30 pm Sunset Ride (~2 hours)
8:30 pm Head to condominium (5 minute drive)

Day 2 (Sunday).
9:00 am   Breakfast at Hardwood Hills
10:00 am   1st skills session: basic skills 1
12:30 pm   Lunch
1:30 pm   2nd skills session: basic skills 2
4:30 pm Post-camp slideshow and awards ceremony
5:30 pm   Head home!