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Cycling Clinic at Knoxville's Urban Wilderness | Dynamic Cycling Adventures - Knoxville

Cycling Clinic at Knoxville's Urban Wilderness | Dynamic Cycling Adventures

Knoxville

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Overview

Boost your mountain biking skills amid Knoxville’s rugged Urban Wilderness with this intensive two-day clinic. Expert coaches will guide you through technical riding, ensuring you leave confident on challenging trails.

Burke, Vermont

2 Day Clinic: Urban Wilderness - Knoxville, TN

September 27-28

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About This Adventure

Elevate your cycling skills at this immersive two-day clinic, featuring 14 hours of expert coaching. Engage in dynamic riding techniques, from mastering stability and cornering to conquering jumps and drops. Experience hands-on training on diverse trails, culminating in a fun wrap-up with fellow riders and a refreshing post-ride beverage.

Take your riding to the next level!

Two-Day Clinic (approximately 14 hours of professional coaching). Our most popular clinic.

Our two-day clinics are identical to each of our one day clinics – we just packaged them together to offer a bigger bang for your buck.

Friday Evening:

Join other participants and your Dynamic Cycling coaches at a local venue for a meet and greet.

Saturday Morning:##

It’s all about becoming a more dynamic rider. We start by dialing in the following Fundamental Skills:

-Stability and balance through proper body position & range of motion. -Smooth flowy riding with proper trail braking. -Emergency stopping techniques. -Proper shifting techniques. -Cadence and vision- how to read a trail.

Using these skills we begin to develop maneuvers such as:

-A ‘peek n push’ for use with roll downs -Cornering - we end our morning session on different types of corners; applying the fundamentals we learned.

Saturday Afternoon:##

WE HIT THE TRAILS, practicing what we learned. Sessioning features on trail is essential to becoming a better rider.

We find features that will allow us to further develop our fundamental skills; rock gardens, rock rollers & steeps, technical climbs and descents, and more! We practice cornering on trail: Using the different style corners available we build on our fundamentals, learning how to flow through corners properly braking.

Sunday Morning:##

TIME TO GET OUR WHEELS OFF THE GROUND. We will focus on managing and actively responding to pressures from the terrain (compressing) as well as proper timing & coordination by going through a proper jump and drop progression including:

-Proper techniques for front, rear, level wheel lifts, and more. -Learn how to properly clear (up to) a 6-foot gap jump. -Learn how to go off (up to) a 4-foot drop. -In addition you will learn how to conquer large rock rollers, properly ride a rock garden, wheel lift over rocks/logs, ride a skinny, and more.

Sunday Afternoon:##

WE TAKE IT TO THE TRAILS!! Time to get ‘poppy and playful’.

We take our new found compression and absorbing skills to the trails; hitting ‘bump’ jumps and sessioning features like rock rollers, jumps, drops, rock gardens skinnies and more.

We finish back at the parking lot to wrap up our day and enjoy a post ride beverage with our new riding buddies.

*On trail coaching and sessioning is dependent on the trail network and features available.

Adventure Tips

Wear appropriate protective gear

Always use a helmet, gloves, and pads for safety during technical riding sessions.

Start with fundamentals

Focus on mastering basic techniques before tackling advanced features.

Check trail conditions

Trail conditions can change; confirm weather and trail status before each ride.

Stay hydrated and fueled

Bring plenty of water and snacks to maintain energy levels during long rides.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Eastern box turtles
  • River otters

History

The Knoxville Urban Wilderness was established in 2014 to conserve natural habitats while providing recreational opportunities for the community.

Conservation

The trails are maintained with sustainability principles in mind, minimizing environmental impact and promoting trail longevity.

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Recommended Gear

Mountain bike suitable for technical trails

Essential

A reliable mountain bike with good suspension and tires suited for uneven terrain.

Helmet

Essential

Vital for safety, especially when practicing jumps and drops.

Gloves

Essential

Improve grip and protect hands during aggressive riding.

Hydration pack or water bottle

Essential

Keep hydrated during intense, technical rides.