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Mountain Biking Skills Clinic at East Burke by Dynamic Cycling Adventures - St. Johnsbury

Mountain Biking Skills Clinic at East Burke by Dynamic Cycling Adventures

East Burkemoderate

Difficulty

moderate

Duration

8 hours

Fitness Level

Participants should have good basic fitness and comfort on a bike, with some experience in mountain biking or fitness geared toward active outdoor activity.

Overview

Elevate your mountain biking skills in East Burke with this dynamic one-day clinic. Perfect for riders eager to improve stability, braking, and cornering in a scenic Vermont setting.

Burke, Vermont

1 Day Core Skills Clinic: East Burke, VT

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About This Adventure

Join our fundamentals clinic to enhance your mountain biking skills in a supportive environment! Experience personalized coaching on stability, braking, and cornering techniques, followed by hands-on practice on diverse trails. Connect with fellow riders during a pre-clinic meet and greet, and celebrate your progress with a toast at the end!

Improve your skills and ride with confidence!

Our fundamentals clinic is appropriate for all skills and abilities. It’s the ‘foundation’ of mountain biking.

Join other participants and your Dynamic Cycling coaches the evening before every clinic 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.

We finish back in the parking lot to wrap up the day. After our wrap up we head back to the meet and greet location to have a toast with our new riding buddies.

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

Adventure Tips

Dress in layers

Vermont weather can change quickly; layering helps you stay comfortable during the day.

Arrive early

Getting to the clinic early ensures you have plenty of time for warm-ups and introductions.

Focus on basics

Master foundational skills as they form the building blocks for more advanced techniques.

Bring hydration

Stay well-hydrated, especially during intense coaching and riding sessions.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • White-tailed deer
  • Red foxes

History

East Burke has been a hub for Vermont mountain biking since the early 2000s, supporting a growing outdoor biking community.

Conservation

The local trail systems focus heavily on sustainable practices, maintaining the terrain and protecting native flora and fauna.

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Recommended Gear

Mountain biking helmet

Essential

A helmet designed for off-road riding to protect during technical maneuvers.

Gloves

Essential

Provides grip and protection for your hands on trail rides.

Hydration pack

Essential

Keeps you hydrated during a full day of coaching and riding.

Comfortable mountain biking shoes

Essential

Supportive footwear with good grip designed for trail riding.