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PEDALS & PINTS WOMEN’S MTB COURSES – AUGUST– BRECKENRIDGE
August 4, 2022 @ 9:00 am - August 5, 2022 @ 4:00 pm
$195
Join VNTRbirds for our 5th biannual Pedals & Pints mountain bike courses in Breckenridge, Colorado. The Breckenridge Trail Systems have a fun approach to progression from high speed cornering to getting into the jump line! Let’s find your course.
*Pedals & Pints, Breck is multiple 1-day MTB courses on Thursday, August 4th OR Friday, August 5th depending on the level you choose.*
BEGINNER COURSE
Thursday, August 4th – 9:00am-4:00pm
Are you new to mountain biking or have been a few times, but could use some guidance on proper positioning and techniques? Then the Pedals & Pints Beginner MTB Clinic is the right choice for you. Join VNTRbirds and other bikers like yourself in a day full of skill building, confidence boosting and all around fun while getting some dirt under your tires.
– Working on proper bike/ body positioning for descents, ascents and corners.
– Learning bike handling, braking and foot bracing for easier movements.
– Attempting terrain features to rollover, navigate around or climb.
– Restarting on a climb or descent.
– Line choice.
– Tailor this course even more & let us know what you really want to work on and we’ll implement it into the day’s lesson!
Coaches:
Kelley Wren – BICP Level 1, WFA
Experience: Mountain biking for 7 years and coaching for 5 years.
Leanne Wren – WFR
Experience: Mountain biking for 9 years and assistant coaching for 3 years.
REGISTER HERE!
INTERMEDIATE COURSE:
Thursday, August 4th OR Friday, August 5th – 9:00am-4:00pm
Have you been mountain biking before, but finding it hard to progress on your own? Maybe you just need a few helpful tips and tricks from a professional MTB instructor and a crew of other like-minded and determined women to help bring you to the next level.
– Working on proper bike/ body and foot position for descents, ascents and corners.
– Learning bike handling, braking and foot bracing for easier movements.
– Getting into terrain that requires steeper roll downs and front wheel lifts.
– Pumping through transitions on rollers and getting air over the jump line.
– Cornering at both slower and higher speeds.
– Tailor this course even more & let us know what you really want to work on and we’ll implement it into the day’s lesson!
Coaches:
Emma Dunn – BICP Level II, First Aid/ CPR
Experience: Over a decade of coaching and over 20 years of riding mountain bikes. Pro racer for Motocross, Enduro, XC and CX AND even on a single speed!
Uriell Carlson – BICP Level II, First Aid/ CPR
Experience: Professional mountain bike racing, coaches for a variety of MTB companies, well over a decade of biking time (summer or winter!)
These courses will include:
Professional instruction
Small group instruction
Inclusive safer space for women to learn with encouraging coaching
Debrief of course components
New MTB mentors
Legendary VNTRbirds goodie bags
Each participant receives an automatic $30 off from VNTRbirds scholarship fund.
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HELMETS ARE REQUIRED.
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Cancelation policy:
Notice of cancellation more than 14 days in advance will receive a full refund less a 10% administrative fee. Cancelation within 14 days of event will receive no refund, but we able to transfer to new course if applicable.
Must be 18 & older or accompanied by parent or guardian.