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 on August 15th (Thursday), 12pm-1pm @Sports Basement, The Summit Room, Sunnyvale: 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. Click here to register for the August 15th class.
Mountain Biking Fundamentals Classes
November 2 OR November 30, 9:30-2pm (Co-ed): Mountain Biking Fundamentals Part 1 & 2 in Scotts Valley/Glenwood West. We will teach you fundamental skills for balance, stability, and control on your bike. You will learn ready position, bike body separation, climbing & descending skills, braking and more. Then we will cover how to maneuver your bike including techniques like ratcheting, track stands, wheel lifts, rock dodge, switchbacks and more!
November 16th (Women’s only)@Santa Teresa County Park, San Jose:
- Women’s Mountain Biking Fundamentals Part 1, Nov 16, 9:30am-11:30am: We will teach you fundamental body position for balance, stability, and control on your bike. Fundamentals will ensure you ride your bike safely and help increase confidence which means more FUN on the trails! We will teach ready/neutral position, bike body separation, braking, shifting and more.
- Women’s Mountain Biking Fundamentals Part 2, Nov 16, 12-2pm: If you have taken MTB Fundamentals Level 1 or are already familiar with basic body position on the bike, up level your skills and learn how to maneuver your bike. In this class we will teach ratcheting, track stands, wheel lifts, rock dodge, switchbacks and more!
December 7th (Co-ed)@Santa Teresa County Park, San Jose:
- Mountain Biking Fundamentals Part 1, Dec 7, 9:30am-11:30am: We will teach you fundamental body position for balance, stability, and control on your bike. Fundamentals will ensure you ride your bike safely and help increase confidence which means more FUN on the trails! We will teach ready/neutral position, bike body separation, braking, shifting and more.
- Mountain Biking Fundamentals Part 2, Dec 7, 12-2pm: If you have taken MTB Fundamentals Level 1 or are already familiar with basic body position on the bike, up level your skills and learn how to maneuver your bike. In this class we will teach ratcheting, track stands, wheel lifts, rock dodge, switchbacks and more!
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!
