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Intro to Mountain Biking Course
Pricing
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Description
Summit County Colorado Intro to Mountain Biking Course
The skills taught in this course are designed to make each rider safer and more efficient on the trail to make mountain biking a more fun experience. This is a full-day course and will include basic skills practice as well as on-trail skills application. The day will be completed with a short tour of trails in the Summit County trail system where students can practice their new skills.
In this course, riders will learn, practice, and hone the following skills:
- Pre-ride bike inspection
- Mountain biking trail etiquette
- Body position
- Braking
- Shifting
- Foot position
- Bike/body separation
- Climbing technique
- Basic cornering
Duration & Availability
Location / Where to Meet
Ages & Requirements
What's Included
- CAG professional mountain bike guide
- Transportation from designated meeting place to the trailhead
- 5:1 maximum instructor to student ratio
Not Included
- Lodging
- Clothing and gear
- Mountain Bike (rentals available, include helmets)
- Insurance (trip or rescue)
- Food, lunch, snacks
- Guide gratuity
What to Bring / Wear
- Water
- Food/Snacks
- Half-shell biking helmet
- Biking gloves
- Sunglasses
- Close-toed shoes
- Synthetic Layering (t-shirt or long sleeve shirt, long shorts or pants)
ADVENTURE PROVIDED BY Colorado Adventure Guides
FAQs
I need local accommodations. Do you have recommendations?
Looking for Summit County Lodging? Check out our partners at The Pad Silverthorne. Affordable, yet high-amenity, lodging in beautiful Summit County, Colorado allows guests to prioritize experience, adventure and to focus their spending on activities and experiences in the Rocky Mountains and our community. Just ask us for details.
How physically fit do I need to be to participate in this course?
Colorado Adventure Guides’ priority is keeping our patrons and students safe. Our instructors are trained to recognize potentially hazardous situations in the backcountry. This can be a physically demanding activity, and your ability to enjoy the adventure depends on your health and fitness, thus it’s recommended that you are in good physical condition.
What kind of bike do I need?
All of our mountain biking trips will be operated on dirt trails with varying length and difficulty. We strongly encourage that all participants are on full suspension or hard-tail style mountain bikes with disc brakes and flat footed pedals.
Are bike rentals available?
We partner with local mountain bike rental shops, and the rental cost is $80 per bike. We take the stress away and get the reservation all set up for you. Mountain bike rentals are typically full suspension bikes with flat pedals and disc brakes, and are sized to the individual.
When is the best time of year to go mountain biking?
The best time to go mountain biking in Colorado is whenever you can get out! Our biking season can vary yearly and by location, but here in the high elevations of Summit County, our biking season typically begins mid to late May and lasts through September and some years into October.
Should we tip our guide?
Your guide/instructors work hard before, during, and after your course to provide you with a great experience, and while not expected, gratuities are always highly appreciated. If you had a safe, educational, and fun experience, gratuities typically range from 15-20%.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
We require a minimum of two students to run this course.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 14 days before your course or camp to receive a refund, minus a 10% admin fee.
Cancellations within 14 days are non-refundable unless we can fill your spot. If we can, you’ll receive a refund minus the 10% fee.
Rescheduling Policy
You can reschedule at least 14 days before your course or camp for a 10% admin fee.
Within 14 days, rescheduling is only possible if we can fill your spot. If we can, a 10% fee applies. If not, rescheduling is not available.
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Address
204 Ryan Gulch Rd.
Silverthorne, CO, 80498
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