Junior
MTB Fun- D - Mentals Course
Program
and Information
The
Junior MTB Fun-D-Mentals Course is aimed at junior riders aged 10-17
years. This course will provide the skills to enable participants to
ride safer, faster and smoother. The course is perfect for both
beginner riders and those who want to improve or refine their skills.
Age
Range - 10 – 17 years
Duration
- 3 Weeks
Day
- Sunday
Time
- 8am – 10.30am
Cost - Free of
Charge (Participants must be members of MTBA, Mountain Biking
Australia and DORC, Darwin Off Road Cyclists)
Places
- 8 participants, A
minimum of five participants is required for the course to go
ahead.
Dates - Sun 21st
Oct, Sun 28th
Oct, Sun 4th
Nov.
This
is a progressive course and skills are built upon each week.
Therefore, it is important that participants are able to attend all 3
sessions.
Requirements
for the course are:
Mountain
bike in good working order
Helmet,
full fingered gloves, enclosed shoes and flat pedals (no clips)
Eye
Protection
Spare
tube/puncture repair kit
Any
queries please contact
Jo
Fox
0439
889 442 or
Geoff
Fox
0427
611 702
Email:
gj.fox@bigpond.com
WEEK
1 – Sunday 21st
Oct.
Location
- Old Pine Forest Howard Springs
Skills
Bike
Maintenance
Bike
Check and Setup
Ready
and Attack positions
Track
Scanning
Track
Stands and Balance
Games
and Activities
Ride
WEEK
2 – Sunday 28th
Oct.
Location
– Old Pine Forest Howard Springs
Skills
Review
of previous weeks skills
Braking
and Cornering
Games and Activities
Ride
and skills session
WEEK
3 – Sunday 4th
Nov.
Location
– New Pine Forest Howard Springs
Skills
Review
of previous weeks skills
Wheels
Lifts
Obstacles
Games
and Activities
Ride
and skills sessions
