Trail Kids Beginner Mountain Bike Clinics

The Beginner Mountain Bike Clinics are part of the Loppet Foundation’s Trail Kids year-round programming. 

These clinics are designed for youth who have no experience riding single track trails. If you are new to the Trail Kids program, these clinics are highly suggested before taking one of the six-week evening sessions. Mountain bike clinics will be held primarily on open grassy areas with some single track riding at the end of each session. During clinic practices, participants will be coached by trained Loppet Trail Kids coaches on a variety of mountain bike skills, so they can become safe and confident riders. Fundamental Skills include:

• Ready/neutral position for descending hills
• Side/Side bike body separation
• Pedaling/shifting efficiently
• Controlling speed and braking safely
• Cornering confidently
• Handling obstacles and rocky terrain
• Riding with vision
• Ratcheting

Participants will be tested at the end of the session on different bike skills and will be able to move up in levels if they progress through additional tests throughout the season. For a full description of our mountain bike skill level progression, view the Trail Kids MTB Skill Level Guide.

CLINICS

Beginner Clinic 1: Wirth – Late Wednesday

$7504/20 – 05/04 5:30PM CDT–7:00PM CDT
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Join the Waiting List Registration ends April 8, 2022 at 11:59pm CDT Waiting List

Beginner Clinic 1: Wirth- Early Thursday

$7504/21 – 05/05 4:00PM CDT–5:30PM CDT
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Join the Waiting List Registration ends April 8, 2022 at 11:59pm CDT Waiting List

Beginner Clinic 1: Wirth – Late Thursday

$7504/21 – 05/05 5:30PM CDT–7:00PM CDT
Sorry! This clinic is full.
Join the Waiting List Registration ends April 8, 2022 at 11:59pm CDT Waiting List

Beginner Clinic 2: Wirth – Late Wednesday

$7506/01 – 06/15 5:30PM CDT–7:00PM CDT
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Join the Waiting List Registration ends May 20, 2022 at 11:59pm CDT Waiting List

Beginner Clinic 2: Wirth – Early Thursday

$7506/02 – 06/16 4:00PM CDT–5:30PM CDT
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Join the Waiting List Registration ends May 20, 2022 at 11:59pm CDT Waiting List

Beginner Clinic 3: Wirth – Late Wednesday

$7507/27 – 08/10 5:30PM CDT–7:00PM CDT
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Beginner Clinic 3: Wirth – Early Thursday

$7507/28 – 08/11 4:00PM CDT–5:30PM CDT
18 spots left. Registration ends July 15, 2022 at 11:59pm CDT Sign Up