Mountain Biking Skills Workshop with Dynamic Cycling Adventures in Billerica
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
6 hours
Fitness Level
Participants should have basic physical fitness and be comfortable on uneven terrain.
Overview
Improve your mountain biking skills in just one day with Dynamic Cycling Adventures near Boston. Perfect for riders of all levels, this workshop elevates your technique on local trails in Billerica.
1 Day Core Skills Clinic: Russells Mills/Billerica, MA
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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 learn essential techniques like trail braking, cornering, and emergency stops, followed by hands-on practice on diverse trails. 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
Bring appropriate footwear
Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes with good grip to handle technical terrain safely.
Arrive early
Get prepared and meet your instructor before the session begins for a smoother experience.
Practice trail etiquette
Be respectful to fellow riders and trail users to ensure a positive environment.
Stay hydrated and energized
Bring water and snacks to keep your energy levels high throughout the day.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- white-tailed deer
- Red fox
History
The area has a rich history dating back to early colonial times, with remnants of old mill sites along the trails.
Conservation
The trails are maintained by local volunteers dedicated to preserving the natural landscape for future riders.
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Recommended Gear
Trail-ready mountain bike
A bike suited to rough terrain with good suspension and durable tires.
Helmet
Protect your head during vigorous trail riding.
Gloves
Improve grip and protect hands during technical maneuvers.
Hydration pack or water bottle
Stay hydrated throughout the day, especially in warmer weather.
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