Our Base Skills for Women Course will teach you the fundamental skills of mountain biking that will act as the building blocks of your development as a rider. Whether you are a beginner who is just starting out in the sport or have been riding difficult trails for years, this course will cover basic skills that will enable you to advance your technique and help you ride more trails with control and stability.
This course for women is derived from our Base Skills program and has been adapted to better support women in the sport of mountain biking.
Topics Covered
The Base Mountain Bike Skills for Women course is designed for:
- Women who are relatively new to mountain biking and have some experience riding off road
- More experienced riders who want to consolidate the basics, enabling them to unlock advanced techniques
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Please note:
Participants must be able to ride on two wheels confidently and with good control to complete this program.
Upcoming Courses
We generally run the Base Skills for Women Course twice a year, in the nicer months of spring and autumn. Find upcoming course and session dates below:
August 2023 | |
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| Session 1 | August 27 |
| Session 2 | September 9 |
| Session 3 | September 24 |
| Contingency | October 15 |
February 2024 | |
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| Session 1 | February 4 |
| Session 2 | February 18 |
| Session 3 | March 3 |
| Contingency | March 17 |
We reserve a contingency date in case a session needs to be postponed or rescheduled and a second contingency date may be added if necessary.
Refunds, discounts or credits unfortunately cannot be given for any missed sessions.
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Head for the Hills Off Road Cycling
72 Corconda Street
Clearview, South Australia
5085
| P: | 0402 697 398 |
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| E: | info@headforthehills.net.au |
| W: | headforthehills.net.au |
Help
Head for the Hills offers many programs to riders with a wide range of interests and abilities. We categorise our programs using particular terms that are outlined below.
Interest - Why do you ride your bike?
| Recreation (Rec): | I ride for fun and/or fitness. |
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| Competition (Comp): | I race, want to race or simply like to push myself on the bike. |
| High Performance (HP): | I want be the best racer I can be and will sacrifice nearly anything to achieve my goals. |
Ability - What do you know how to do?
| Basic: | I know nothing. I can ride confidently on two wheels but that is about it. |
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| Beginner (Beg): | I have a little bit of experience riding off road, but not much. I can use my gears & brakes and ride on trails about 1 meter wide so long as they are relatively smooth. |
| Intermediate (Int): | I ride trails fairly regularly and feel confident at least some of the time. I can go a little bit fast, but usually only when the trail is fairly straight and smooth. I don't do jumps or drop-offs. |
| Advanced (Adv): | I am quite confident in my abilities and ride rough trails regularly. I can do (or nearly do) small jumps and drop-offs. |
| Expert (Exp): | I am very confident in my abilities and ride extremely rough & technical trails regularly. I can do large jumps and drop-offs safely. |
Discipline - What style of mountain biking does the program focus on?
| General: | General mountain biking skills that can be used in all disciplines. |
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| Gravity: | Skills to help you descend hills with more control. |
| Trail: | Skills for riding up & down hills over longer distances. |
| Cyclocross (CX): | Skills for Cyclocross Competitions. |
| Cross Country (XC): | Skills for Cross Country Competitions. |
| Gravity Enduro (GE): | Skills for Gravity Enduro Competitions. |
| Dowhnill (DH): | Skills for Downhill Competitions. |
If you are still unsure if a program is right for you, feel free to contact us.
Head for the Hills Off Road Cycling
72 Corconda Street
Clearview, South Australia
5085
| P: | 0402 697 398 |
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| E: | info@headforthehills.net.au |
| W: | headforthehills.net.au |
