Bikes, beers and Queens. 3 weeks, 6 sessions, 2 hours per session

Every Monday and Thursday for 3x weeks.

Course abilities based on start dates:

Jan 6th: Strong intermediate to Advanced
Jan 27th: Beginner to intermediate
February 17th: Strong intermediate to Advanced
March 10th: Beginner to Intermediate

Format of the course:

• We’ll take you through body positions and braking in the first two sessions, breaking down each concept as we go.

For experienced Gravity riders this could mean more range of movement in their body position, application to pressure control and broadening their understanding on how that works in relation to braking, over steeper and rougher trails.

Cornering - there will be an introduction to bike body separation, hip rotation.

For experienced Gravity riders, we’ll dive deeper into weight distribution, selective braking and pressure control through corners.

Airtime - An introduction to front wheel lifts, compressing and staying central through the compression. Then taking that to the jumps to work on timing and co-ordination.
For Gravity focused riders this would mean a deeper understanding of the zone of compression, how speed affects the rate of compression and more importantly staying central on longer/steeper take-offs for smoother and more consistent air time.

Technical climbing skills + Jibs - Learn technical climbing skills and other complimentary manoeuvres (based on ability) such as front and rear wheel lifts, bunny hops and wheelies to compliment your overall skills each lesson during the course.

• Level 1 Grassroots: I am comfortable riding cycle trails and gravel tracks and keen to learn mountain biking.

Eg - Queenstown trail, frankton track.

• Level 2 Intermediate: I am new to the sport and comfortable on most green and blue tracks and now looking forward to learn the right skills so I can make the most of the season.

Eg - 7 mile, Cool runnings, Hot rod & Hammys

• Level 3 Strong Intermediate: I do ride single track and cross country but need improvement on descending, especially on rocks and roots.

Eg - Rude rock, Vertigo, Original, Mcnearly Gnarly

• Level 4 Advanced: I go mountain biking often and am comfortable riding over rocks & roots and flow jump trails. Looking forward to that extra improvement to compliment my overall riding experience.

Eg - Grundy, Huck Yeah, Mini Dream, Coronet DH

*Trails in example are relevant to Queenstown area only.

• A mountain bike with at least front suspension.

• Appropriate helmet, active wear and protective gear.

• Mandatory safety check from a local bike shop.

• Seven Mile

• Wynyard Jump Park

• Coronet peak

• Lower coronet trails (depending on preference)