Techniques for All
Practice your mountain bike skills from fundamentals to advanced techniques while riding in a safe atmosphere and meeting new people. Riders ages 14+ are welcome to join the following mountain bike clinics.
Advanced Registration Is Required
Pre-registration is required to help us ensure a 6:1 student-to-instructor ratio, as well as to inform all participants of required safety precautions. Drop-ins are not permitted. If we cannot reach 4 participants per clinic, we reserve the right to cancel the clinic with refunds.
Pre-Clinic Info
Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior in order to check in. If you plan on renting a bike, please contact Tahoe XC in advance to ensure a bike is available and arrive at least 30 minutes prior to clinic start time to set up your rental bike. All riders should be ready for clinics to start on time.
Cancellation Policy
Be sure to read and understand our cancellation policy before registering.
Wednesday Mini Clinics (5:15pm-7:00pm) Wednesday clinics are 1.75 hours, focusing on 1 to 2 targeted mountain bike skills. Refine your mountain bike techniques and create accurate muscle memory through repetitive drills and feedback. No guided ride is included. Clinics are open to riders ages 14+.
Jun 7 - Introduction to Mountain Biking & Cornering - In an effort to preserve the integrity of the trails, this clinic is cancelled, and will not be rescheduled.
Jun 14 - Cornering & Wheel Lifts
Jun 21 - Technical Terrain Skills
Saturday Morning Clinics (8:30am-12pm) Saturday clinics are 3.5 hours, beginning with a 30-minute yoga warm up, then learning and practicing 2 to 3 targeted mountain bike skills, followed by a short, guided ride. Clinics are open to riders ages 14+.
Jul 22 - Introduction to Mtn Biking & Cornering with Yoga
Aug 12 - Wheel Lifts & Technical Terrain Skills with Yoga
June 7, 2023 - CANCELLED
Introduction to Mountain Biking & Cornering (Beginner) - CANCELLED
New to mountain biking or never had a lesson? This clinic is for you. Explore the ranges of motion that are possible on your bike. We will use drills to create better spatial awareness on our bike, explore bike/body separation, and improve your ability to dynamically maintain balance and stability on your bike. Cornering is the most used and necessary skill of mountain biking. In this clinic, explore different tactics and techniques to apply to all types of corners: flat to berms, slow to high speed, flow to tight switchbacks, etc. By the end of the lesson, you’ll be equipped with a variety of drills to practice at home.
Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Time: 5:15pm-7:00pm at Tahoe XC
Cost: $70 per participant
Clinic date dependant upon weather and snow conditions. Be sure to read and understand our cancellation policy before registering.
June 14, 2023
Cornering & Wheel Lifts (Beginner/Intermediate)
Cornering is the most used and necessary skill of mountain biking. In this clinic, explore different tactics and techniques to apply to all types of corners: flat to berms, slow to high speed, flow to tight switchbacks, etc. By the end of the lesson, you’ll be equipped with a variety of drills to practice at home. Next we will work with key fundamental movements that are the foundation to wheel lifts. Then, the clinic will move on to a variety of techniques for lifting your front and rear wheels. Mastering wheel lifts allows you to navigate up and over obstacles, have better control of your suspension, and is the foundation for learning jumps and drops.
Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Time: 5:15pm-7:00pm at Tahoe XC
Cost: $70 per participant
Clinic date dependant upon weather and snow conditions. Be sure to read and understand our cancellation policy before registering.
June 21, 2023
Technical Terrain Skills (Beginner/Intermediate)
Struggling on rocky, steep terrain? In this clinic, you’ll learn to better attack technical terrain, by learning the following key skills: trackstands, ratcheting, roll-down lunges, and drops. These maneuvers will give you the confidence you need to climb and descend the trickiest of terrain.
Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Time: 5:15pm-7:00pm at Tahoe XC
Cost: $70 per participant
Clinic date dependant upon weather and snow conditions. Be sure to read and understand our cancellation policy before registering.
July 22, 2023
Intro to Mountain Biking & Cornering with Yoga (Beginner)
Start the day right with a half-hour yoga warm-up, followed by a clear break-down of the fundamentals of mountain biking and Cornering. Whether you’ve been riding for a few weeks to a few years, there’s always room to improve on the fundamentals. In this clinic, we’ll explore the ranges of motion possible on your bike, use drills to create better spatial awareness, explore bike/body separation, and improve your ability to dynamically maintain balance and stability on your bike. We’ll also explore different tactics and techniques to apply to all types of corners: flat to berms, slow to high speed, flow to tight switchbacks, etc. By the end of the lesson, you’ll be equipped with a variety of drills to practice at home. This clinic ends with a guided ride, where you can practice your skills alongside your instructor.
Date: Saturday, July 22, 2023
Time: 8:30am - 12:00pm at Tahoe XC
Cost: $135 per participant
Be sure to read and understand our cancellation policy before registering.
Aug 12, 2023
Wheel Lifts & Technical Terrain with Yoga (Beginner/Intermediate)
Begin with a half-hour yoga warm-up, followed by an in-depth instruction on cornering. Cornering is the most used and necessary skill of mountain biking. In this clinic, explore different tactics and techniques to apply to all types of corners: flat to berms, slow to high speed, flow to tight switchbacks, etc. By the end of the lesson, you’ll be equipped with a variety of drills to practice at home. This clinic ends with a guided ride, where you can practice your skills alongside your instructor.
Date: Saturday, Aug 12, 2023
Time: 8:30am - 12:00pm at Tahoe XC
Cost: $135 per participant
Be sure to read and understand our cancellation policy before registering.