Skills

Where to start?

The Intermediate clinics are NOT necessarily for intermediate riders! We highly suggest you take a Fundamentals clinic before Intermediate because the Fundamentals are still challenging and you will gain the most value out of an Intermediate clinic if you start at the Fundamentals. The Intermediate skills are different than the Fundamentals and require a higher confidence level to perform.

You absolutely can take an Intermediate clinic and then Fundamentals later. The Fundamentals cover small details that fill in the blanks to mountain biking and will make you a more well-rounded rider.

Regardless, you’ll walk away with valuable knowledge from our instructors to help you progress to that next level so you can improve, have fun, and be safe on the trail. Build your confidence and progress your skillset with Ride Guide!

Fundamental Skills

The Fundamentals framework will provide you with a road map to becoming a better mountain biker. Before progressing to the next level, all riders (regardless of experience) should establish this foundation. Intermediate riders will still find fundamental skills challenging to master.

The Fundamentals skills are the small details that help you become a more well rounded rider. Once you know and practice these skills, you will have an easier time progressing in the next levels on mountain biking.​

The Fundamental skills to mountain biking are not only for beginner riders. We highly suggest learning the Fundamentals before progressing to Intermediate skills. You will learn the proper form of basic riding skills that will make you more efficient on the trail and perfect your technique. The Fundamentals will give you a solid foundation to progress to more advanced skills.
 
Learn how to ride rocks and roots efficiently, hit roll downs with confidence, improve your cornering, perfect your braking, and more!
 

What We’ll Cover:

  • Essentials & Fundamentals To MTB
  • Proper Riding Positions
  • Bike/Body Separation
  • Effective Braking
  • Smooth Shifting & Cadence
  • Dodging Rocks
  • Skinnies
  • Trail Obstacles & Roll Downs
  • Dismount & Restart
  • Corners & Switchbacks
  • Climbing & Descending
  • Bonus Intermediate Skills

Intermediate Skills

The Intermediate skills is a progression of the Fundamentals, and so much more. If you haven't taken a Fundamentals clinic, the intermediate clinic may be challenging to some. These skills are useful on intermediate to black diamond trails.

Some examples include: Wheel lifts, technical descending, technical roll downs, small drops, high-speed cornering, and more!

The intermediate skills are challenging mountain bike skills that are mainly used to ride technical, more advanced terrain. Intermediate to advanced riders will benefit greatly with learning these skills as you will learn the proper form in performing these skills that are guaranteed to improve your riding technique on the trail.
 
If you consider yourself as a beginner rider, do not be intimidated! All beginner riders who have already learned Fundamentals are highly recommended to progress to Intermediate skills as soon as they feel comfortable in doing so. The Intermediate skills are fun to practice at home and are very useful to perform on the trail.
 
Learn how to perform all wheel lifts including manuals, hit drops and technical roll downs with confidence, corner at high speeds, brake on a dime, and more!
 

What We’ll Cover:

  • Advanced Braking
  • Steep Descending
  • Drops
  • Technical Rolls Downs
  • High Speed Cornering
  • Wheel Lifts
  • Manual
  • Trackstands