The Ride Series MTB Skills Clinics: Minneapolis September 19/20

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Event Details Date: September 19/20, 2026 Location: 3175 Century Ave S, Woodbury, MN URL: The Ride Series MTB Skills Clinics: Minneapolis MTB Essentials MTB Essentials is perfect for the majority of riders out there. This session will cover everything you need to get dialed in for years to come. It all comes down to the basics and having the ability to get multiple reps in our ground school environment is key. Our team of coaches will explain the rationale behind the technique, demonstrate it, then guide you through it. This instant feedback by coaches with years of real world riding and racing experience is instrumental in your growth during this session. Topics covered: Classroom: Bike Setup: Positioning of Controls, Suspension Setup, Tire Pressure/Style Classroom: Body Positioning Overview Classroom: Hydration/Fueling Technique: Body Positioning, Pumping, Dynamic Braking, Effective Turning, Intro to Lifts, Intro to Drops, Intro to Jumps We GUARANTEE a massive boost in confidence and fun on the trail! The best upgrade to ANY bike is a BETTER RIDER! Note: ALL RIDERS MUST HAVE SOME TRAIL EXPERIENCE. Please reach out if you are unsure if MTB Essentials is the right fit for you. MTB Progression This builds on the MTB Essentials and having familiarity with our verbiage is key. Combining Essentials & Progression will get you close to 90+ min of jumping. Topics Covered: Classroom: Rider Specific Control Setup Classroom: Suspension Setup: Sag, Rebound, Compression settings Technique: Turning Matrix: Varying surfaces, increasing and decreasing radius, pre turn obstacle management …