Learn to Mountain Bike

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Posted 2019-07-24 by Elaine ⇒ follow

Sun 03 Nov 2019

Oh my gosh, how awesome is this! Healthy Sunshine Coast, in conjunction with Adventure Sunshine Coast and CORCA (Caloundra Off Road Cycling Association Inc) are offering a series of sessions.

Have you ever felt a slight tinge of envy at those adventurers who Mountain Bike on actual trails? Always felt you would love to experience the wind in your hair (helmet permitting, of course) as you fly over dirt trails whilst mountain biking in the bush? Want to find out for yourself exactly what makes Mountain Biking such a popular sport? Then sign up quick, as the sessions sound like a fabulous opportunity to swap some screen time for some green time.

The sessions will initially teach participants how to safely ride in an open field and off-road environment with qualified instructors. These sessions will naturally build confidence in riders plus lessen the risk of injuries, all the while nurturing the absolute pleasure of being outdoors, enjoying a healthy, family-friendly, extremely popular activity. The sessions are open to teenagers and adults.

During the morning session, riders will rotate through various work stations to:

Learn about the key points of mountain biking

Watch these skills demonstrated

Practice these skills

Then the time will have arrived for riders to put their new skills into action with a supervised ride through the Sugar Bag Road Mountain Bike Trails.

Please note that riders may pre-organise mountain bike hire as part of the session - see additional costs below.

What to bring:

Suitable riding clothing, helmet, a mountain bike in good working order (or pre-arrange a hire bike), drinking water and a snack for morning tea.

& #128690 ; When: Sunday 4 August 2019
Time: 7.30am to 12.00noon
Where: Caloundra Fire Station, 18 Industrial Avenue, Caloundra West - meet at the rear of the Fire Station
Costs: No bike required $10 | With bike hire included $25
Please register online here

& #128690 ; When: Sunday 3 November 2019
Time: 7.30am to 12.00noon
Where: Caloundra Fire Station, 18 Industrial Avenue, Caloundra West - meet at the rear of the Fire Station
Costs: No bike required $10 | With bike hire included $25
Please register online here

Whether you're a beginner wanting to learn proper techniques of mountain biking or an 'old-hand' just looking for a refresher, the sessions sure sound like a fun way to spend a Sunday morning - it's an activity that the whole family can enjoy together, seeing nature from a different perspective. Once mountain bike riders have the confidence to venture off on their own over weekends, there are bike trails to be found at Maddock Park on Ewen Maddock Dam as well as the Tunnel Track in the Dularcha National Park.