challenging
2 days (about 14 hours of instruction)
Participants should have good cardiovascular fitness and experience on mountain bikes.
Boost your mountain biking skills on the rugged trails of Coldwater Mountain with this comprehensive two-day clinic. Perfect for intermediate and advanced riders, it combines expert instruction with breathtaking outdoor scenery.
October 11-12
Elevate your cycling skills at this immersive two-day clinic, featuring 14 hours of expert coaching. Engage in dynamic riding techniques, tackle challenging trails, and master jumps and drops. Connect with fellow riders during a meet-and-greet, and enjoy post-ride camaraderie. Transform your riding experience and build lasting friendships!
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.
Join other participants and your Dynamic Cycling coaches at a local venue for a meet and greet.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ensure you bring a helmet, gloves, and knee pads for safety on technical trails.
Bring plenty of water to keep your energy up during intense riding sessions.
Stretch and do light riding to prevent injuries and improve performance.
Check the forecast and pack rain gear or extra layers as needed.
Coldwater Mountain was developed in the early 2000s as part of Alabama’s growing mountain biking scene, transforming it into a regional hub.
The trails support local conservation efforts by promoting environmentally sustainable riding and preserving the natural landscape.
Provides maximum head protection during technical riding.
Protect vulnerable joints during falls or slips.
Ensure good grip and pedal compatibility for safety and control.
Keeps water readily available during long, vigorous rides.