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Pushing Pedals Women’s MTB Clinics – Buena Vista, CO *RESCHEDULED

May 29, 2022 @ 9:00 am - May 30, 2022 @ 4:00 pm

$195

Join VNTRbirds for Pushing Pedals Beginner OR Intermediate mountain bike courses for women in Buena Vista, Colorado. The Midland Trail Systems have a variety of terrain to encourage, yet challenge riders of all abilities. Let’s find your course.

*THIS COURSE HAD TO BE POSTPONED DUE TO UNSAFE WEATHER AND THEREFORE HAS HAD MORE SPACE OPEN UP FOR REGISTRATION.*

*Pushing Pedals, BV is two 1-day MTB courses on Sunday, May 29th OR Monday, May 30th depending on the level you choose.*

REGISTER TODAY!

Sunday, May 29th, BEGINNER COURSE – 9am – 4pm
Are you new to mountain biking or have been a few times, but could use some guidance on proper positioning and techniques? Then the Pushing Pedals 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!

Guides:
Kelley Wren – BICP Level 1, WFA, MTB experience 7 years, coaching experience 5 years.
Leanne Wren – WFR, MTB experience 9 years, coaching experience 4 years.

SIGN UP HERE

Monday, May 30th, INTERMEDIATE COURSE – 9am – 4pm
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 guide 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.
– Climbing technical terrain and how to navigate through rocky trails.
– 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!

Guides:
Emma Dunn – BICP Level II, First Aid/ CPR, MTB / coaching experience over 20 years, raced everything from Motocross, Enduro, XC and CX AND even on a single speed!
Kelley Wren – BICP Level 1, WFA, MTB experience 7 years, coaching experience 5 years.

REGISTRATION HERE

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.

• LGBQT+ WELCOME • BIPOC WELCOME •

HELMETS ARE REQUIRED.

Must be 18 & older or accompanied by parent or guardian.

Details

Start:
May 29, 2022 @ 9:00 am
End:
May 30, 2022 @ 4:00 pm
Cost:
$195
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.eventcreate.com/e/pushingpedalsbvmay

Organizer

VNTRbirds
Phone
(570) 269-5833
Email
vntrbirds@gmail.com
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Venue

Buena Vista