Clinics

Are you new to mountain biking? Do you want to improve your riding and handling skills?

Join the Michigan Mountain Bike Alliance (MMBA) – Part of the League of Michigan Bicyclists (MMBA – LMB) for a new series of Fundamental MTB skills clinics!

Check out the full 2024 clinic schedule:

  • April 28 – Southeast Michigan Clinic (Settlers Park, Hartland Twp.) – limited to 12 riders
  • May 19 – Mid-Michigan Women’s Clinic (Burchfield Park, Holt) – limited to 20 riders
  • June 2 – West Michigan Clinic (Sandy Beach County Park,  White Cloud) – limited to 25 riders
  • July 14 – Southwest Michigan Clinic (tentative location: Fort Custer Recreation Area, Augusta) – limited to 12 riders 

These clinics are focused on all level of riders who want to improve their fundamental skills and provide the confidence needed to ride natural surface single track trails in Michigan and beyond. Our Level 1 certified coaches will explain and demonstrate the foundational skills, provide riders with individual feedback, as well as advanced progressions of these skills. Some of the skills covered will include but are not limited to:

  • Neutral and Ready Positions
  • Bike/Body Separation
  • Braking and Shifting
  • Ratcheting
  • Riding Straight Lines
  • Switchbacks 
  • Climbing – Climbing Positions, Restarting on a Climb, Climbing Dismount
  • Descending – Descending Dismount, Braking on Descents
  • Roll down
  • Front and Rear Wheel Lifts

 

Clinic cost $225 per rider. Registration also includes light breakfast and lunch, as well as chance to win a set of Velocity Blunt 35 comp wheels (will be given away after the last clinic).

 Register for the Women’s Clinic

Limited to 20 riders

Register for the South East Michigan Clinic

Limited to 12 riders

Register for the Western Michigan Clinic

Limited to 25 riders

Registration for the Southwest Clinic opening soon

 

Registrants of ALL clinics will be automatically entered into a drawing for a brand new set of wheels. Big thanks to our friends at Velocity USA your support!

 

Series Title Sponsor

 

Series Wheel Sponsor

 

Clinic Presenting Sponsors

(Four Available)  

Presenting Sponsor

  Southwest Clinic

 

Series Supporting Sponsors

(Unlimited Availability)

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