In following with Silicon Valley Mountain Biker’s mission of “fostering a community of riders,” we are excited to offer a series of mountain biking (MTB) classes taught by Bike Instructor Certification Program (BICP) coaches. These classes will provide an introduction to MTB for new riders, as well as on-the bike skills classes to cover MTB fundamentals for new and experienced riders to increase bike safety and confidence. If you are a SVMTB member through IMBA, you can take advantage of the discounted price for these classes. Join SVMTB to enjoy this benefit!
Free “Introduction to Mountain Biking” class on January 23rd at Sports Basement Sunnyvale (The Summit Community Room) from 12:30-1:30pm.
- Join this talk to learn all about mountain biking. We are blessed to be surrounded by beautiful MTB trails whether you are new or advanced. Come learn about local trails, what type of bike you will need, equipment, gear, and supplies needed for MTB, how to check your bike for safety, nutrition, trail safety and more! This is not an on the bike course, but a Q&A session to learn about the sport of MTB. This is a co-ed event.
Mountain Biking Fundamentals Classes On the Bike Classes (click on the blue links to register)
February 9th (Co-ed)@Santa Teresa County Park, San Jose, 10 years old and above:
- Mountain Biking Fundamentals, 9:30am-3pm: We will teach you fundamental skills for balance, stability, and control on your bike. In the morning, you will learn ready position, bike body separation, climbing & descending skills, braking and more. In the afternoon, we will cover how to maneuver your bike including techniques like ratcheting, track stands, wheel lifts, rock dodge, switchbacks and more! We will then hit the trails in Santa Teresa to tackle some technical features. Fundamentals will teach you essential skills for riding your bike safely, increase your bike confidence which leads to having more fun!
March 9th (Co-ed) @Scotts Valley, 18 years old and above:
- Mountain Biking Fundamentals, 9:30am-3pm: We will teach you fundamental skills for balance, stability, and control on your bike. This session is especially focused on switchbacks as there are lots of wonderful switchbacks to practice on at Glenwood West! In the morning, you will learn ready position, bike body separation, climbing & descending skills, braking and more. In the afternoon, we will cover how to maneuver your bike including techniques like ratcheting, track stands, wheel lifts, rock dodge, switchbacks and more! We will practice drills first and then practice switchbacks on some trails in Glenwood West. Fundamentals will teach you essential skills for riding your bike safely, increase your bike confidence which leads to having more fun!
If you need a mountain bike, please message us via FB (@svmtb) or IG (@siliconvalleymountainbikers), or email (jessica.tseng88@gmail.com) and we would be glad to help!
