LCW Adults

Mountain Bike Skills Clinics

Progressions

The Loppet Foundation :: Programs :: Clinics & Lessons :: Mountain Bike Skill Builders :: Mountain Bike Skills: Progressions

For riders who have taken our Fundamental Skills Clinic, this Progressions Clinic is your next step in furthering your fundamental skills and learning a host of new skills to keep you riding safely with increased speed, control, and confidence!

All clinics are led by our BICP Certified Skills Instructors that have a passion for sharing their knowledge, teaching, and developing others. Each clinics is limited to six riders.

In this intermediate-level Progressions Clinic, you will learn and practice:

  • Braking (progressions)
  • Wheel lifts
  • Roll-down lunge
  • High-speed cornering
  • Track stand
  • And more…

Required equipment for this class includes the following. We are happy to help you make bike adjustments during the first session.

  • A tuned mountain bike or fat bike
  • Flat platform pedals are prefered and smooth soled shoes are ideal
  • A helmet
  • Ability to lower your saddle
  • A willingness to learn
  • Desire for adventure

Once you have completed your session, you can join Loppet Cycle Works groups rides throughout the week, trips to amazing destinations, and attend follow-up clinics and camps. Information regarding all of these extended opportunities will be provided during your session. 

Dates and Registration

We offer two day clinics (Friday & Saturday) and one day a week for three weeks. Cost is $160 for the progression clinics.

May Clinics

  • May 13-14 – Friday evening 6-8p and Saturday morning 9-1p

June Clinics

  • June 10-11 – Friday evening 6-8p and Saturday morning 9-1p

July Clinics

  • July 15, 22, 29 – Friday mornings 9-11a
  • July 15-16 – Friday evening 6-8p and Saturday morning 9-1p

August Clinics

  • August 12-13 – Friday evening 6-8p and Saturday morning 9-1p

September Clinics (newly added dates)

  • September 2-3 – Friday evening 6-8p and Saturday morning 9-1p
  • September 9-10 – Friday evening 6-8p and Saturday morning 9-1p
Register Now!

Refund Policy

The Loppet will issue a full refund of the program fee minus a $40.00 processing fee up until one month before the program starts. There are no refunds for any cancellations within one month of the start of a program. During the program, if you have a medical issue that makes it impossible to participate, we will issue a prorated refund minus the $40.00 processing fee. If the Loppet cancels a program a full refund will be issued.

If you have any questions, please contact lcw@loppet.org.