Perth Mountain Bike Club

Perth Mountain Bike Club Presents
Cape to Cape MTB Skills Day proudly supported by Cycling WA

This skills session will be lead by Tim & Jo Bennett, mountain biking legends and owners of Kalamunda Cycles. All mountain bikers are welcome, a great way to improve your bike handling skills, being instructed by the best WA mountain bikers. Mountain bike enthusiasts of all skill levels are welcome!

Date: Sunday 4th October 8am to 1pm

Participants should bring their own mountain bike and are welcome to stay for a social gathering after the Skills session. Please bring your own lunch. Free gas BBQ available.

Cost: $25.00

Online rego: https://www.registernow.com.au/mtba/ERegister.aspx?E=70

Location: Langford Park Jarrahdale a 45min drive from Perth city located on Nettleton Rd, Meet a the bottom car park next to the toilets, please refer to Google map below for location.

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Skills to be covered on the day include:
· Helmet and bike set-up – comfortable position, tyre choice, tyre pressures, suspension settings.
· Cornering – uphill cornering, downhill cornering, negotiating obstacles on cornering, different lines in and out.
· Hill climbing – techniques, body position for varying terrain, weight transfer, gear selection, wheel placement, obstacle negotiating.
· Descending – braking, cornering, rear wheel steering, scanning a line, maintaining momentum.
· Jumps and Log-over’s – approaching, attending to speed, gear selection, pedal position, take-off/execution/landing, acceleration away.
· Sand riding – gear selection, steering, momentum.
· Rhythm sections – approach, gear selection, pedal position, pumping.