Free Introduction to Mountain Bike Lessons

Head for the Hills runs free Introduction to Mountain Biking lessons for absolute beginners. We will teach you the basics, like bike setup, posture, gears and braking while riding on gravel roads and wide, gentle trails.

The sessions are available to a range of age groups and are delivered in locations both North and South of Adelaide’s CBD.

A women practises mountain bike body position and braking

Program Details

Details for the Introduction to Mountain Biking program are:

Cost:

FREE (bookings essential)

Duration:

2 Hours (Approx.)

Session Times:

9:00am – 11:00am *
11:30am – 1:30pm *
2:00pm – 4:00pm *
* Times subject to change

Venues:

Cobbler Creek Recreation Park (North)
Shepherds Hill Recreation Park (South)

Maximum Group Size:

Ages:

Juniors	10 – 15
Open	16+ (families welcome!)

Interest:

All

Minimum Ability:

Basic

Discipline:

General

Topics Covered

The Introduction to Mountain Bike lessons are designed for people who are brand new to mountain biking and riding off-road. We focus on:

Setting up your bike correctly & specifically for you
Using gears & brakes correctly
Posture & body position
Increasing stability & confidence on the bike
Basic riding technique & tips

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Head for the Hills Off Road Cycling

72 Corconda Street
Clearview, South Australia
5085

P:	0402 697 398
E:	info@headforthehills.net.au
W:	headforthehills.net.au

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.
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.
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.
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
E:	info@headforthehills.net.au
W:	headforthehills.net.au

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