Mountain Bike Clinic: Rider Skills

Mountain Biking
Mountain Bike Clinic: Rider Skills

If you are new to mountain biking and interested in getting started the right way, or if you just want to hone your existing bike skills developing rider-influenced techniques to navigate your bike over common trail features and obstacles, this is the clinic for you!

Class begins with a brief overview of rider fundamentals starting with platform position and weight transfer followed by a series of exercises demonstrating rider-influenced bike maneuvers such as front & rear wheel lifts, bunny hops, drop-offs, late & emergency braking and cornering techniques over pavement, loose dirt, rocks, logs, ruts & potholes. These riding techniques will be taught and practiced at the Mountain Bike Skills Development area and towards the end of the morning, participants will enjoy a short ride into Round Canyon to put their new skills to use then wrap up by discussing trail etiquette for bikes.

Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this level-3 activity on the land.

For the safety of all participants, this activity has an age requirement of 16 years old and above.

Mandatory requirements – no exceptions:

-Mountain bike with minimum wheel size of 26″

-Seat narrow enough that the rider can shift upper body backwards behind the saddle

-Front and rear brakes in good working order

-Front suspension fork

-Helmet, gloves and eye protection

-Age 16 to 17 must have a parent or guardian in attendance and participating with minor

-Motorized recreation vehicles of any class or type are not permitted for use in the nature preserve.

If participants’ equipment and/or bicycle are absent, or in poor working order, the activity leader maintains discretion to immediately deny participation for safety reasons.

This activity originates in the City of Irvine and travels into OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space.

Please note that you will be asked to adhere to the following measures in order to participate:

  • Be registered in advance, no walk-up registration is permitted.
  • Arrive with all necessary equipment to keep you safe on the trail, including water, proper attire, and closed-toe footwear, first aid, health needs etc.
  • Restrooms will be available, but facilities will not be sanitized for each individual.
  • All participants are required to sign a liability waiver upon arrival at the staging area and before beginning the activity. The waiver can be previewed here: IRC Liability Waiver
  • You may be prevented from participating if you do not adhere to the above protocols.

Additionally, in an effort to respect and protect all employees, volunteers, and participants, please do not sign up or attend if you are not feeling well, exhibiting any symptoms of illness or have been in recent contact with someone who was ill.

To learn more about the staging areas and activity locations, please visit our Staging Areas Playlist page.

Activity Details Led by IRC

Date:
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Time:
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Duration (hours:minutes):
4:00
Type:
Mountain Biking
Organization:
City of Irvine
Area:
Irvine Open Space Preserve
Staging Area:
Portola - Round
Difficulty:
3
Distance:
2.5 miles
Elevation Change:
370 feet
Minimum Age:
16
Spaces Left:
Registration has closed.

Registration is closed for this activity..