School Holiday Mountain Bike Skills Clinics

Head for the Hills offers school holiday mountain bike skills lessons & clinics to help you hone your technique under the guidance of a Mountain Bike Australia accredited coach! There are a range of programs delivered in various locations, tailored to different ability levels. Develop good habits on the bike and learn to ride smoother, safer and faster on the trails in a fun and supportive group environment.

A young rider rolls over rocks in a school holiday mountain bike skills lesson

Good technique will allow you to ride even the toughest terrain safely

A group of young riders in a school holiday mountain bike skills lesson

Beginner Skills Clinic

If you are new to mountain biking and want to learn the basics, our Beginner Skills Clinic is for you! Learn the key skills of mountain biking in a fun & safe group environment.

Recommended Age:	10 – 14
Ability:	Beginner
Discipline:	General

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The Beginner Skills Clinic focuses on the key skills of mountain biking and will include topics such as:

Body Position
Braking Technique
Riding Actively
Cornering
Wheel Lifts

A group of young riders practise their slow speed balance in a school holiday mountain bike skills lesson

Developing skills at slow speed will transfer at higher speeds

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Recommended Age:
10 – 14 years (approx)
Ability Level:
Beginner
What to Bring:
Your bike in good working order, helmet, water bottle or hydration pack, snacks
What to Wear:
Comfortable fitting clothes for riding (not too tight or loose & weather appropriate), enclosed shoes (sneakers etc)
Other Considerations:
Sunscreen, rain jacket for wet weather, change of clothes
Venues:
Aston Hills (Mt Barker) (map here) Barossa Adventure Station (Angaston) (map here) Cobbler Creek Recreation Park (Salisbury East) (map here) Shepherds Hill Recreation Park (St Marys)(map here)
Equipment Hire:
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Aston Hills – Mt Barker

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Barossa Adventure Station

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Cobbler Creek RP

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Shepherds Hill RP

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A young rider practises his braking technique in a school holiday mountain bike skills lesson

Intermediate Skills Clinic

If you have a bit of mountain biking experience and want to develop your skills, our Intermediate Skills Clinic is for you! Kick nasty habits and learn to ride smoother, safer & faster.

Recommended Age:	10 – 14
Ability:	Intermediate
Discipline:	General

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The Intermedaite Skills Clinic focuses on developing good technique and will include topics such as:

Body Position
Braking Technique
Riding Actively
Cornering
Wheel Lifts
Bunny Hops
Drop-off Technique
Intro to Jumping

A young mountain biker learning drop-off technique during a school holiday mountain bike skills lesson

Learning to navigate drop-offs correctly on a small, safe feature.

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Recommended Age:
10 – 14 years (approx)
Ability Level:
Intermediate
What to Bring:
Your bike in good working order, helmet, water bottle or hydration pack, snacks
What to Wear:
Comfortable fitting clothes for riding (not too tight or loose & weather appropriate), enclosed shoes (sneakers etc)
Other Considerations:
Sunscreen, rain jacket for wet weather, change of clothes
Venues:
Aston Hills (Mt Barker) (map here) Barossa Adventure Station (Angaston) (map here) Cobbler Creek Recreation Park (Salisbury East) (map here) Shepherds Hill Recreation Park (St Marys) (map here)
Equipment Hire:
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Aston Hills – Mt Barker

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Barossa Adventure Station

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Cobbler Creek RP

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Shepherds Hill RP

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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 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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Holiday MTB Skills

Beginner Skills Clinic

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Aston Hills – Mt Barker

Barossa Adventure Station

Cobbler Creek RP

Shepherds Hill RP

Intermediate Skills Clinic

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Book Now – Intermediate Skills Clinic

Aston Hills – Mt Barker

Barossa Adventure Station

Cobbler Creek RP

Shepherds Hill RP

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Holiday MTB Skills

Beginner Skills Clinic

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Aston Hills – Mt Barker

Barossa Adventure Station

Cobbler Creek RP

Shepherds Hill RP

Intermediate Skills Clinic

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Book Now – Intermediate Skills Clinic

Aston Hills – Mt Barker

Barossa Adventure Station

Cobbler Creek RP

Shepherds Hill RP

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