Are you ready to take your skills to the next level? Join Onion River Outdoors and Christsonthy Drellos of Blue Sky MTB for a series of fun, supportive mountain bike clinics as we hone our skills, learn to corner, and get our wheels off the ground!
We'll ride at North Branch Trails in Montpelier, and meet at the Montpelier Pool Parking Lot. Clinics are open to everyone age 16+
Check out the dates and clinics listed below!
New Rider Clinic | July 26th
This clinic is geared towards the beginner riders who want to start their journey off on the right foot! Are you just starting on your MTB journey OR are you a more experienced rider who wants to refine their foundational skills so you can continue to progress? Then this clinic is for YOU!
We will learn about proper body position (descending and climbing), braking and shifting technique, wheel lifts, and more useful tools to help you progress your riding! After, we'll head to the trails to explore the beautiful beginner single track in Montpelier!
Finding Flow on the Trail | August 30th
This exciting NEW mountain bike skills clinic is all about finding more FLOW on the trails! Do you feel clunky riding around berms? Do you have trouble keeping up with your pals through rhythm sections? Do you want to gain more speed on the trails and have a more cohesive ride? Then this clinic is for YOU! The skills we’ll cover are geared toward the intermediate rider. We’ll gather tools around pumping technique and cornering technique, helping you gain more confidence and find your FLOW!
Jumping 101 | September 27th
Join Christsonthy, a PMBIA Level 2 AIR certified Instructor, MTB skills coach and owner of Blue Sky MTB for a morning of learning to JUMP! Have you ever wanted to safely and confidently get your wheels off the ground? Do you feel like you’ve gotten all sorts of advice, but nothing is working? Do you struggle with getting in the air consistently?
The Blue Sky MTB Intro to Jumping Clinic is geared toward the intermediate rider, but can be useful for every skill level! In the clinic you will learn the WHAT, WHY, AND HOW behind getting our wheels off the ground!