Want to improve your skills to have more fun out on the trails?
Check out our Men’s Mountain Bike Programs! Join a great group of men and our stellar coaching team to help you become a more confident rider in a safe and supportive environment
Cancellation Policy – Programs
Written cancellations received by the Program Manager 10 days or more before the program start date will receive a full refund minus an administration fee of $25. Please note that there is no refund for membership fees or service fees, ONLY program fees. Cancellation in writing received less than 10 days before the program start date will not be refunded or credited
4-WEEK SPRING PROGRAM: The Men’s 4-week Mountain Bike Program offers a fun and supportive environment for skill development on our local single-track trails. We have two riding groups –
- Beginner: Riders will work on the fundamental skills of balance and body position, effective gearing and braking, climbing, descending, cornering, front wheel lifts and roll downs.
Riding will take place on green and some blue terrain. - Intermediate: For intermediate riders with 2 or more seasons: riders will refine the fundamentals and learn more progressive maneuvers as well as tight and high-speed cornering techniques, climbing and descending in more challenging terrain, and dynamic riding for more efficient riding. Riding will take place on mostly blue terrain.
If you are interested in an advanced 4-week program, please contact the Program Manager. In addition to working on these skills, coaches will provide lots of time to apply what you’ve learned on a variety of local trails. Through four weekly sessions, we will cover/refine the mountain biking fundamentals:
DATES AND DETAILS:
Men’s MTB 4-Week Beginner and Intermediate programs
Location: Canmore Nordic Centre
Mondays, May 6 – June 3 from 6:15 pm to 8:45 pm (no class on May 20)
Cost $195* + RMCC membership/insurance
5-WEEK SKILL PROGRESSION: Are you a confident rider who wants to feel more in control and able to ride though all types of terrain? Would you like to corner faster, descend steeper lines, maintain your speed by coasting over bumps and drops, feel balanced and in control on skinnies and show your kids how to go over the jumps at the bike park? If you answered yes to all or some of these questions, this 5-week program is for you!
The focus of the program is on all-mountain terrain — we will start by learning the techniques associated with a specific skill, practice it on features to help you gain an understanding of the movement and the confidence to use it regularly and then take it onto the trail to make it stick. Skills we will focus on are: progressing balance and bike-body separation, high-speed cornering, descending steeps, pumping and jumping and drops
DATES AND DETAILS:
Mondays, May 13 – June 17 from 6:15 pm to 8:45 pm (no session on May 20 – may long weekend)
Cost $250* + RMCC membership/insurance
SINGLE SKILL SESSIONS
Cost of sessions $60 + RMCC membership/insurance
Have you been riding for a while and wondering how to take your skills to the next level? Do you want to improve your confidence, bike maneuvering and technical ability? Then the RMCC Men’s Skill Sessions are for you!
Skill sessions focus on a specific skill and are geared towards intermediate or advanced riders. Riders registering for these sessions should be confident on their bike and be confident braking and riding in control on uneven terrain. Feel free to drop us a line if you are unsure if these programs would be suitable for you.
Jumps and drops: Wednesday, May 22, 6:15 pm-8:45 pm
This session will focus on jumping technique to get you comfortable with gaining air (and looking rad!) on your bike. Instruction will take place on green and blue jumps only and each individual can progress at their own pace depending on comfort and control. We will then focus on dropping technique so that you can safely ride areas where the trail drops away without having to slow down to roll it. We will start small and add some height at your request! Flat pedals and flat shoes are recommended for this session
Cornering with Speed and Confidence: Wednesday, May 29, 6:15 pm-8:45 pm
Not sure where your body or bike should be when riding corners? This course will help you understand the different types of corners such as tight, flat, and bermed, and how to ride each one with confidence. Coaches will work to help you increase your speed through the corners and work on more challenging terrain. This course is for intermediate and advanced riders.
For more information or questions CONTACT ME