Crosscut’s Mountain Biking Clinics

Learning new skills in a fun environment

We offer a variety of clinics for different skill and interest levels. Participants must provide their own mountain bike, helmet, water and snack. A limited number of rental bikes are available for clinics (reservation required). For our women’s only clinics we welcome all women — transgender and cisgender — as well as nonbinary people who identify with the women’s community.

Our rentals, clinics, and lessons are wrapped up for 2023 - check back next year!

Our offerings include:

• Mountain Bike Rentals

• Private Lessons

• Introduction to Mountain Biking Clinic

• Mountain Biking Fundamentals I Clinic

• Mountain Biking Fundamentals II Clinic

• Cornering Series

• Jump & Drop Series

• Guided Trail Tours

• Weekend Warrior Clinic

• Bozeman Youth Cycling Parent Clinic

• Youth Mountain Biking Camps

This clinic is designed for those who:

• Recently purchased a mountain bike

• Have never ridden a bike on singletrack trail

• Are unfamiliar with the different components on their bike

Skill Focus:

• Basic bike components, how to use and maintain them

• Descending body position

• Operation of controls

• Climbing body position

• Bike-body separation

• Trail scanning

‍Clinic Dates:

• Tuesday, June 27th; 6:00-8:00pm

• Tuesday, July 18th; 6:00-8:00pm – Women’s Clinic*

• Monday, September 11; 5:00-7:00pm

• Tuesday, September 19; 10am-12pm

* We welcome all women — transgender and cisgender — as well as nonbinary people who identify with the women’s community.

Cost:

• $75

Rental Bike:

• After selecting a lesson time, you’ll have the option to add rental bikes to your order ($30/bike).

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This clinic can be paired with our Fundamentals II Clinic, or stand alone. Skills learned in Fundamentals I progress well into Fundamentals II. For those looking for more advanced and dynamic skill work, you may want to step ahead to Fundamentals II.

This clinic is designed for those who:

• Have prior experience riding non-technical singletrack

• Have a basic understanding of their bike and how to use each component; shifting, braking

• Have had little to no formal instruction on a mountain bike

Skill Focus:

• Bike-body separation and range of motion

• Operation of controls

• Descending body position

• Climbing body position

• Trail scanning

• Braking

Clinic Dates:

• Thursday, July 6th, 6:00-8:00pm – Women’s Clinic*

• Tuesday, July 11th; 6:00-8:00pm

• Tuesday, August 1; 6:00-8:00pm – Women’s Clinic*

• Thursday, September 14; 5:00-7:00pm

* We welcome all women — transgender and cisgender — as well as nonbinary people who identify with the women’s community.

Cost:

• $75

Rental Bike:

• After selecting a lesson time, you’ll have the option to add rental bikes to your order ($30/bike).

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This clinic can be paired with our Fundamentals I Clinic as a progression. This clinic is more focused on more advanced and dynamic skill work. Fundamentals II will take the next steps in building your confidence as a rider.

This clinic is designed for those who:

• Are comfortable on basic singletrack

• Have a basic understanding of their bike, and moving around the bike depending on terrain

• Are looking to become more dynamic on their bike

Skill Focus:

• Wheel lifts

• Advanced braking

• Balance skills

• Cornering foundations, downhill, and switchbacks

Clinic Dates:

• Thursday, July 20th; 6:00-8:00pm

• Thursday, August 10th; 6:00-8:00pm – Women’s Clinic*

• Wednesday, September 20; 5:00-7:00pm

• Thursday, September 21; 5:00-7:00pm

* We welcome all women — transgender and cisgender — as well as nonbinary people who identify with the women’s community.

Cost:

• $75

Rental Bike:

• After selecting a lesson time, you’ll have the option to add rental bikes to your order ($30/bike).

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Clinic Structure

Saturday will build you up from your fundamentals —body positioning, balance, braking, and cornering. Sunday will include dynamic skills like wheel lifts, navigating obstacles, and drops. Both days include guided practice and fun out on the trails.

This clinic is designed for those who:

• Have 2+ years of riding experience and are comfortable riding a variety of trails

• Have the basic skills down involved in riding relatively consistent terrain (e.g., basic riding body position, braking, shifting, etc.)

• Are intermediate riders and those who are ready to move beyond their beginner skill set

Skill Focus:

• Body position, bike-body separation, and range of motion

• Speed management and brake timing

• Balance skills

• Cornering

• Wheel lifts

• Drop technique‍

Clinic Dates:

• Saturday, July 15-Sunday, July 16; 9:00am-3:00pm — Women’s Clinic*

• Saturday, July 22-Sunday, July 23; 9:00am-3:00pm

Can you only make the first day? Register for Weekend Warrior Saturday Only.

* We welcome all women — transgender and cisgender — as well as nonbinary people who identify with the women’s community.

Cost:

• $225: no rentals

• $285: rentals included

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This is a great next step for riders who complete our Fundamentals II clinic.

This series is designed for those who:

• Have 2+ years of riding experience and are comfortable riding a variety of trails

• Have basic skills involved in riding (e.g., basic riding body position, braking, shifting, etc.)

Skill Focus:

• Body position

• Trail scanning

• Bike-body separation and range of motion

• Steering and leaning

• Balance

• Pressure control

• Downhill flat corner techniques

• Downhill bermed corner techniques

• Switchback techniques

Series Dates:

This is a 2 part series — we will meet for two 2-hour sessions over two weeks.

• Thursday Series: Thursdays at 6:00-8:00pm; July 13th & 20th

• Monday Series: Mondays at 6:00-8:00pm; July 17th & 24th

• Tuesday Series: Tuesdays at 5:00-7:00pm; September 12th & 19th

Cost:

• $130, no rentals

• $190, rentals included

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This is a great next step for riders who complete our Fundamentals II clinic.

This series is designed for those who:

• Have 2+ years of riding experience and are comfortable riding a variety of trails

• Have the basic skills down involved in trail riding (e.g., neutral/ready position, moving the body around the bike depending on uphill, downhill, and corners, etc.)

Skill Focus:

• Body positioning

• Wheel lifts

• Foundational movements of jumping and dropping

• Speed management

• Jumping and dropping!

Series Dates:

This is a 2 part series — we will meet for two 2-hour sessions over two weeks.

• Early Summer Series: Mondays at 6:00-8:00pm; June 26th & July 3rd

• August Series: Thursdays at 6:00-8:00pm; August 3rd & 10th

Cost:

• $140: no rentals

• $200: rentals included

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We will demystify bike culture, review trail etiquette and vocabulary, and of course practice foundational bike skills to progress you on your journey as a mountain biker. Adults can have fun riding and learning together too!

Clinic Dates (sign up for as many as you like):

• Tuesday, June 20th; 5:15-6:45pm

• Thursday, July 6th; 5:15-6:45pm

• Tuesday, July 11th; 5:15-6:45pm

• Tuesday, July 25th; 5:15-6:45pm

• Tuesday, August 15th; 5:15-6:45pm

Cost:

• $45

Private Lesson - 1 Hour

Let's get you ready to ride! Our 60-minute lesson will help you get comfortable on your bike and prepared for more flow on the trail. We will start on the flats and make it out on the trail and to the skills park, if that matches your goals for the session.

Cost:

• $75 for the first person, $50 for the second person: no rentals

• $105 for the first person, $80 for the second person: rentals included

Looking to ride more trails? Check out our 2-Hour Private Lesson or Guided Trail Tour.

Private Lesson - 2 Hour

Let's progress your trail riding! This 2-hour lesson will help you advance your technique. Lessons are flexible to riders’ goals and skill. We will hit the trails and work on skill progressions and skills application with the aim to help to reach your mountain biking goals.

Cost:

• $130 for the first person, $50 for the second person: no rentals

• $160 for the first person, $80 for the second person: rentals included

Looking to ride more trails? Check out our Guided Trail Tour.

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Lessons will begin in our base area with a bike safety check and review of fundamental skills, then we will set off on the ride to explore the beautiful trails and landscape of the Bridger Mountains. If it meets your goals for your session, our instructors will help you improve your skills and try more challenging terrain during your tour.

Included in Trail Tour Package:

• Mountain Bike Rental(s) for the day, until 5:00pm

• Mountain Bike Instructor for 3 hours

Cost:

• $210 for up to 4 people

Don’t have a bike, or looking to try a high performance, full suspension bike? See our Guided Trail Tour with Rentals. Guided Trail Tours are the same price with or without rentals!

Looking for a more dedicated learning and skill improvement session? Check out our 1-Hour Private Lesson or 2-Hour Private Lesson.

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Cancellations

Clinics & Series

Cancellations made 10 days prior to the program start date will receive a refund minus a $50 processing fee. Cancellations within 9 days of the program start date will not receive a refund. Participants with special circumstances are encouraged to reach out as soon as possible to find shared solutions. If you need to cancel, please email reservations@crosscutmt.org.

Private Lessons, Trail Tours, & Rentals

Cancellations more than 48 hours in advance of your lesson receive full credit to reschedule or a refund minus a $25 processing fee. Cancellations within 48 hours of the lesson will not receive credit or a refund. If you need to cancel, please email our Mountain Bike Manager, Reid Short, at reid@crosscutmt.org.

For questions about payments, family discounts, or scholarships, please contact us at: reservations@crosscutmt.org.

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