COACHING
COACHING
Shiny lightweight bike parts make your rig glimmer under the midday sun, but will they make you a better rider? Get more out of your riding by investing in yourself. By taking the time to review fundamentals and work on your technique, you’ll bring your riding to the next level so you can conquer the trails with more confidence and control. Dirt Gypsy Adventures will continue offering a variety of skills clinics this season, featuring our most qualified coaches & guides, designed for the mountain biker who demands more out of their riding.
Why attend a skills clinic? Perhaps you've gotten yourself a new bike and are just getting started riding on dirt. Or perhaps you’re a handful of years deep in the sport looking to advance your established skill set in order to tackle advanced terrain without second guessing your ability. Regardless of your experience level, our clinics work to help you generate a thorough understanding of the elements at play when you swing your leg over your steed and set off into the woods.
Single day and multi-day curriculums are available with specific content and goals in mind. Have a look at what's available, find a date, book your spot and get ready to conquer what challenges you!
one day clinics: core fundamentals
OVERVIEW:
Our single day clinics provide riders with the framework and instruction to establish and advance the foundational skills needed to mountain bike with confidence. You'll learn the vocabulary and dissect the physics and pedaling dynamics that leads to proficiency and progression. The core fundamentals of mountain biking are often overlooked by even the most experienced riders, making this one day clinic a valuable addition to anyone who wants to add structure to their cycling technique.
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CURRICULUM:
Meet your instructor at 9am at the clinic location prepared to ride. You'll spend the first part of the morning going over bike setup, balance, braking, gear selection, body positioning and cornering. With progression being the core tenet of this curriculum, you'll repeat drills in order to apply, demonstrate and master the core fundamentals covered in this clinic.
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Utilizing a mix of spacious flat areas and real trail settings, our 'classroom' will serve as a perfect setting to review core fundamentals and to demonstrate them on dirt throughout the day. A short ride will cap off the clinic so you can apply your newly-learned skills on some great stretches of trail. Clinics typically start at 9am and end at 3:30pm, with the included 1 hour guided ride taking place from 4-5pm. The post-clinic ride is optional.
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Our single day private clinics are customized for you in a more intimate setting. Taking the large group dynamic out of the equation results in a more focused coach-rider workflow, which amounts to more rapid progressions where adopting skills is accelerated. These private clinics can be tailored to include focusing on areas that our clients seek to improve - wheelies, drops, technical climbing...you name it.
One-day clinics run from 9am to 3:30pm. Half-day core fundamental clinics are available as well, which cover a more focused set of on-the-bike skills over a 3 hour duration.
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INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS:
You'll receive guided instruction from a certified coach throughout the day, lunch, mid-day beverages (water, soda & coffee), and ride snacks. Each participant will also receive a pair of Dirt Gypsy Adventures socks!
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Not included is your bike or helmet, transportation to the clinic venue, or gratuities for your instructor. Bikes can be rented for the clinic HERE.
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DATES & LOCATIONS:
For 2024, our clinics will be made available as private offerings only. We have discovered that riders benefit most when they participate in our one-on-one coaching or when bringing out their own small riding groups. Contact us to arrange a private clinic and get the most out of your experience with our ride guides!
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PRICING:
Half-day: $259/person for solo riders, $249/person for 2-5 riders, $199/person for 6+ riders
Full-day: $389/person for solo riders, $319/person for 2-5 riders, $269/person for 6+ riders
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
· This curriculum is specifically designed for adult riders. We suggest that riders under 16 years old attend with their parent or adult and the minimum age for this clinic is 12 years old.
· You will receive a detailed email after booking your clinic with information that is specific to your dates and location, including lodging recommendations, directions to the clinic and timing.
one day clinics: SUSPENSION SETUP
OVERVIEW:
The most expensive components on your mountain bike are the suspension bits. These shiny, colorful items are there to take energy and impacts from the trail so that your body doesn’t have to. There are some key customizations everyone should be making to their own suspension, based on a multitude of factors. Learn the ins and outs of setting up YOUR suspension for YOU. If you’re looking to get an in-depth understanding of how suspension works, on proper setup, and how it can be tuned for different conditions and terrain types, join this clinic and nerd out with us.​
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CURRICULUM:
Meet your suspension guru at 9am at the clinic location prepared to ride. Be sure you bring along everything it is you ride with, including helmet, hydration pack or hip pack, and shock pump. You'll spend the first hour going over bike setup and how it might vary based on different riding conditions. We’ll then advance into setting a baseline for sag on both air and coil suspension systems and finding balance between your front fork and rear shock. Next up is getting a thorough understanding of rebound and compression adjustments, taking the time to dial in your own bike to be best suited for your weight and riding style. Finally we will systematically ride a series of laps on a short section of trail to further fine-tune your bike in order to maximize performance, speed and control. Suspension setup clinics run from 9am to 11pm.
Our suspension setup clinics are designed as private offerings for individual riders or for private groups.
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INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS:
You'll receive guided suspension setup assistance from one of our seasoned shock doctors.
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Not included in our suspension setup clinic is a bike, helmet, or transportation to the clinic venue. Given that this clinic is intended for individuals looking to hone in the suspension setup on their personal bikes, we typically don’t offer rentals for these courses.
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DATES & LOCATIONS:
Inquire via email or phone for your custom dates and locations. By default we utilize the Jackass trail network for these offerings, given the diversity of the terrain and shortness of the laps, both of which allow the fine tuning of your suspension with efficiency and relative ease.
PRICING:
$99/person, or $89/person when booking two or more spots
TWO day clinics: HIGHER SHREDUCATION
OVERVIEW:
Our Higher Shreducation clinic further advances our mantra of Develop, Refine, Progress. Building on our Core Fundamentals curriculum, we add an extra day to further refine and apply the essential ride skills covered in the previous session. If you are a new or seasoned rider looking maximize your ability to handle whatever the trail dishes out, you’ll want to join this clinic! With this Core & More approach, you’ll get exposed to the basics as well as wheel lifts, cornering techniques, and jumping skills. Two information-rich days with plenty of time to apply and advance a great deal of techniques so that you can conquer what challenges you.
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CURRICULUM:
Day 1: Meet your instructor at 9am at the clinic location prepared to ride. You'll spend the first part of the morning on introductions and going over bike setup. We then advance on to reviewing the essentials - balance, braking, gear selection, body positioning and cornering. With progression being the core tenet of this curriculum, you'll repeat drills throughout the day in order to apply, demonstrate and master the core fundamentals covered in this clinic. Utilizing a mix of terrain throughout the day, our 'classroom' will serve as a perfect setting to review core fundamentals and to apply them on dirt. A short ride will cap off the clinic so you can apply your newly learned skills on some great stretches of trail.
Day 2: We want you to make your rides more exciting by getting Shreducated with us! Today is dedicated to reviewing and building on the first day’s material and then by diving in to more advanced trail techniques. These include mastering wheel lifts and applying them to small drops and jumping as well as going over high speed cornering. A post-clinic trail ride will again be offered as an opportunity for you to demonstrate your confidence and control and to get dusty with your new friends!
Our two day private clinics are customized for you in a more intimate setting. Taking the large group dynamic out of the equation results in a more focused coach-rider workflow, which often times amounts to more rapid progressions where adopting skills is accelerated. These two-day private clinics are the best way to see gains in your riding skills and on-trail performance, hands down. They can be tailored to include focusing on areas that our clients seek to improve -with repetition and one-on-one feedback serving as cornerstones of the course. Clinics run from 9am to 3:30pm daily.
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INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS:
You'll receive guided instruction from a certified coach throughout the day, lunch, mid-day beverages (water, soda & coffee), and ride snacks. Each participant will also receive a pair of Dirt Gypsy Adventures socks!
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Not included is your bike or helmet, transportation to the clinic venue, or gratuities for your instructor. Bikes can be rented for the clinic HERE.
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DATES & LOCATIONS:
For 2024, our clinics will be made available as private offerings only. We have discovered that riders benefit most when they participate in our one-on-one coaching or when bringing out their own small riding groups. Contact us to arrange a private clinic and get the most out of your experience with our ride guides!
PRICING:
$679/person for solo riders, $579/person for 2-5 riders, $529/person for 6+ riders
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
· This curriculum is specifically designed for adult riders. We suggest that riders under 16 years old attend with their parent or adult and the minimum age for this clinic is 12 years old.
· You will receive a detailed email after booking your clinic with information that is specific to your dates and location, including lodging recommendations, directions to the clinic and timing.
TWO day clinics: RIDE + WRENCH
OVERVIEW:
Our Ride + Wrench clinic gives you the knowledge to ride with confidence and the know-how to perform maintenance and trailside repairs so you aren’t left stranded in the woods. This course takes our Core Fundamentals material and adds bicycle wrenching basics (mechanics & repairs) so that you’ll no longer feel like a tool when it comes to using your own. Day one you'll learn essential vocabulary and dissect the physics and pedaling dynamics encountered on the trail, applying on-bike progressions to see results. On day two you’ll dive in to getting your hands dirty with the nuts and bolts of the most common trailside and at-home repairs to ensure that your bike is running in tip-top shape each time your wheels hit the dirt.
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CURRICULUM:
Day 1: Meet your instructor at 9am at the clinic location prepared to ride. You'll spend the first part of the morning on introductions and going over bike setup. We then advance on to reviewing the essentials - balance, braking, gear selection, body positioning and cornering. With progression being the core tenet of this curriculum, you'll repeat drills throughout the day in order to apply, demonstrate and master the core fundamentals covered in this clinic. Utilizing a mix of terrain throughout the day, our 'classroom' will serve as a perfect setting to review core fundamentals and to apply them on dirt. A short ride will cap off the clinic so you can apply your newly learned skills on some great stretches of trail.
Day 2 Meeting again at 9am, today’s focus is on the machine, not man. We’ll review what you should have in your pack to perform the essential repairs while out on the trail and at home. Flat tires, bent wheels, broken spokes, loose headsets, funky shifting and broken chains are just a handful of the items we’ll address during today’s coursework. There are a wealth of parts that need to be operating smoothly in order for you to ride at your highest level. We’re not talking speed, necessarily, but efficiency. When your rig is running well you’ll waste less energy and cover more ground in the same amount of time. Not to mention that walking out of the woods sucks when your equipment has a malfunction, so we’ll arm you with the knowledge and time to perform repairs so you can stress less when disaster strikes.
Clinics run from 9am to 3:30pm daily
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INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS:
You'll receive guided instruction from a certified coach throughout the day, lunch, mid-day beverages (water, soda & coffee), and ride snacks. Each participant will also receive a pair of Dirt Gypsy Adventures socks!
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Not included in our Ride + Wrench clinic is your bike or helmet, transportation to the clinic venue, or gratuities for your instructor. Bikes can be rented for the clinic HERE.
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DATES & LOCATIONS:
For 2024, our Ride + Wrench clinics will be made available as private offerings only. We have discovered that riders benefit most when they participate in our one-on-one coaching or when bringing out their own small riding groups. Contact us to arrange a private clinic and get the most out of your experience with our ride guides!
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PRICING:
$550/person or $500/person when booking two or more spots
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
· This curriculum is specifically designed for adult riders. We suggest that riders under 16 years old attend with their parent or adult and the minimum age for this clinic is 14 years old.
· You will receive a detailed email after booking your clinic with information that is specific to your dates and location, including lodging recommendations, directions to the clinic and timing.
CANCELLATION POLICY
We understand that the unexpected and unwanted can happen to each and every one of us. While we will do our best to stay flexible and accommodate requests to reschedule or cancel your clinic registration, please understand that we are a small business and need to abide by the following policy.
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Clinic Cancellation Policy
30+ Days to Clinic: 100% of clinic price as refund or future clinic credit minus $25 cancellation fee per person
72 hours– 29 Days to Clinic: 50% of clinic price as refund or future clinic credit minus $25 cancellation fee per person
Less than 72 hours to Clinic: No refunds given
There is a non-refundable fee of $50 per person for each cancelled clinic, which covers our company’s administration fees.
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