Guided Downhill Race Practice | Head for the Hills

Our Guided Downhill Practice program is your chance to have one of our specialist coaches help you start your race practice at Inside Line Downhill Mountain Bike Club events right. Spend two hours on track, trying lines and formulating a plan for the weekend. This program is a great way for riders that are new to downhill to gain confidence and learn the basics of downhill mountain bike racing.

Racers practice a downhill mountain bike race track

Program Details

Details for the Guided Downhill Practice program are:

Cost:	$15pp
Duration:	2 Hours (Approx.)
Session Times:	10:00am – 12:00pm * * Times subject to change
Meeting Point:	Registration Caravan
Maximum Group Size:	8
Ages:	10+
Interest:	Competition
Minimum Ability:	Intermediate
Discipline:	Downhill

You must be entered in the race to be eligible to participate in this program. You can enter via the Inside Line Downhill Mountain Bike Club website.

We strongly recommend participants also attend the Guided Course Walk (free) that precedes the Guided Practice session.

2020 Downhill Race Events & Guided Practice Programs

Venue	Race Date
Eagle MTB Park	August 22 & 23
Willunga	September 19 & 20
Mt Gambier^*	October 3 & 4^*

^* Unfortunately we are unable to offer the Guided Downhill Practice program at the event in Mount Gambier.

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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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