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Mountain Biking Skills Clinic at Gorham, ME - Portland

Mountain Biking Skills Clinic at Gorham, ME

Gorhammoderate

Difficulty

moderate

Duration

1 day

Fitness Level

Participants should have basic biking fitness; no advanced skills required.

Overview

Enhance your mountain biking skills in the rugged wilderness of Gorham, Maine. Join a one-day clinic designed for riders of all levels seeking to master essential techniques and hit the trails with confidence.

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1 Day Core Skills Clinic: Gorham, ME

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About This Adventure

Join our fundamentals clinic to enhance your mountain biking skills, regardless of your experience level. Over a weekend, you'll master essential techniques like body positioning, braking, and cornering, before hitting the trails to practice on real features. Connect with fellow riders and celebrate your progress at a friendly meet and greet.

Improve your skills and ride with confidence!

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

Friday Evening:

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

Saturday Morning 8:30am – 12:30pm:

It’s all about becoming a more dynamic rider. We start by dialing in the fundamentals.
• Stability through proper body position and developing our range of motion.
• Operational controls learning how to modulate our brakes while on trail (trail braking), • Emergency stopping techniques • Proper shifting techniques.
• Cadence and vision and how to read a trail.
• We continue to build on these fundamentals as we learn our ‘ACE’ gear, reading the trail with the ‘now and next; and introduce maneuvers such as a ‘peek n push’ and cornering.
• We end our morning session on different types of corners; applying the fundamentals we learned. We further develop proper body position and angulating the bike, modulating our speed and looking through corners.

Saturday Afternoon (1:30pm- 4:30pm):

We hit the trails!!! Practicing what learned. Sessioning features on trail is essential to becoming a better rider. • We find features that we can allow us to further develop our fundamental skills; rock gardens, rock rollers & steeps, technical climbs/descents, and more! • We practice cornering on trail; Using the different style corners available on trail and how to flow through corners without 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

Wear layered clothing

Weather can change quickly in Maine; dress in layers and bring rain gear.

Bring a hydration pack

Stay hydrated during the clinic to maintain focus and energy.

Use proper bike fit

Ensure your bike is adjusted correctly for comfort and safety.

Practice body positioning

Focus on stance to improve control and maneuverability.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • White-tailed deer
  • Peregrine falcons

History

Gorham has a rich logging history that shaped much of its landscape and outdoor culture.

Conservation

Ultimate Trail Adventures promotes Leave No Trace principles, ensuring trails and natural areas remain pristine.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

Helmet

Essential

Standard helmet to protect during trail riding.

Gloves

Good grip and hand protection for better control.

spring|summer|fall specific

Cycling shoes

Improves pedaling efficiency and control.

Protective eyewear

Shield your eyes from debris and sunlight.