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Mountain Biking 101 - Try it Out!

Youth Activities (K-12 grade) / Summer Camps & Activities -
Winter/Spring 2024

Experience the thrill of mountain biking taught by coaches and senior members of the Mounds
View/ Irondale High School Mountain Bike Team. This hands-on class will introduce the fundamentals of
mountain biking to students in the Mounds View School District 6 th -12 th grade (home-schooled students are
welcome as well!). Riders will:
- Learn proper bike fit, body position, and how to ride in a group
- Practice efficient braking, shifting, and cornering
- Ride on a beginner friendly single-track trail

Required equipment: A bike shop quality mountain bike (no department store bikes, no hybrid style road
bikes), comfortable clothing with close toed shoes, and a helmet.
If you have questions regarding equipment, please contact Danny McCullough at 651-271-7590. Bicycles and
helmets may be available for use.

In case of inclement weather participants will be contacted and activity will be rescheduled for June 30, 2024

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Check In, Bike safety checks, equipment check,

introductions		 30 mins
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Cone Courses/ Parking Lot

3 Essentials: Eyes up, scanning, 1 finger braking
Bike Body Separation: Neutral Position, Ready Position
Level Pedals, Braking, Bike Body Separation, Intro to
Cornering and Shifting		 45 mins
6:45-7:45pm Single-track Trail Ride

Ride in a group, hand signals, ride on single-track		 1 hour
7:45-8:00pm Wrap up, questions, debrief 15 mins
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Map/Locations
Locations
Laurie LaMotte Park
6970 Lamotte Dr
Hugo, MN 55038
WS24-Mbike-101
Laurie LaMotte Park
Thursday, May 23
5:30 - 8:00 PM
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Grades   6th - 12th

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