August 9 – 11, 2024 Skills, Serve and Shred Weekend!
Desire to explore over 100 miles of single-track trails on the CAMBA trail system? Join Endurance Adventures for one or both of the upcoming women’s Dirt Shredders mountain bike weekends in August and October of 2024. The weekends will be filled with skills, riding, trail work, wine, chocolate and more! Both weekend events are sponsored by Endurance Adventures, CAMBA and Riverbrook Bike Shop. Beginner to advanced mountain bike abilities are welcome. Weekend activities include:
- Learn new mountain bike SKILLS in a safe and encouraging environment.
- Gain trail maintenance knowledge and SERVE alongside CAMBA trails crew!
- Guided group RIDES exploring over 100 miles of CAMBA single-track trails.
- Post-workout yoga stretch sessions following all riding adventures.
SCHEDULE: August. 9 – 11, 2024
Friday, August 9, 2024 Check-in, safety bike check, skills instruction and trail riding!
Location: Riverbrook Bike Shop & Hatcher Creek Trailhead, Hayward
- 1 – 2:30 PM Registration check-in at Riverbrook Bike Shop!
- Our coaches and mechanic will be available to check your bike. Pick up your swag bag and shop around for mountain bike clothing and gear.
- 3:00 – 5:00 PM Skills & Riding at Hatcher Creek Trailhead.
- 1-hour MTB Fundamental skills instruction
- 1-hour MTB ride practicing skills!
- 5 – 6 PM Post-ride beverages and appetizers at Hatcher Creek Pavilion
- 6 PM Optional dinner gathering at the Sawmill Saloon
Saturday, August 10, 2024 CAMBA Trail Work, Skill Instruction & Ride!
Location: Birkie Double 00 & Camp 38 Trailhead
- 9 AM -12 PM Trail work with CAMBA ( location TBD)
- 12 -1 PM Trailside lunch provided by CAMBA
- 1 – 4 PM Bike skill instruction and trail riding from 00 to Camp 38 Trailhead.
- 6 – 8 PM Optional Dinner gathering at Tamarack Farm.
Sunday, August 11, 2024 Birkie Base Camp Village
Location: American Birkebeiner Trailhead
- 9 AM -12 PM Skills and riding session on the new Trek Mountain Bike trails!
- 12 – 1 PM Lunch at Backroads Cafe at new Base Camp Village!
- 1 – 2 PM Mountain Bike Maintenance Clinic
- 2 – 4 PM More riding on your own if desired!
MTB Experience/Ability
Beginner to advanced mountain bike abilities are welcome! Small group riding will follow the large group skill instruction. The small group rides will be geared towards participants fitness/ability levels for the daily trail ride. Choose from a variety of distances (10 -20 miles) for each ride session. Trip leaders will split women into smaller riding ability groups so everyone can have an enjoyable experience.
Fundamental bike body positions and movements include the following:
Neutral/Ready positions, Bike/Body separation, pedal position, eye movement, braking, steering, speed, gearing/cadence, timing/coordination, and pressure control. The class will introduce the skills of climbing, descending, ratcheting, riding straight lines, small circles/switchbacks, and rock dodge.
TRIP DETAILS
Women’s Dirt Shredder weekend includes the following:
- Mountain bike skills instruction for beginner to advanced riders.
- Guided trail riding with your trip leaders.
- Swag bag including water bottle, T-shirt and chocolate!
- Trailside Appetizers/drinks after Friday and Saturday rides.
- Saturday lunch and dinner.
- Bike maintenance clinic sponsored by Riverbrook Bike Shop!
Not Included: Participants are responsible for transportation, lodging, Friday dinner, breakfast meals and Sunday lunch.
TRIP LEADERS:
Coach Kim Rudd is a Level 2 BICP (Bike Instructor Certification Program) Certified Coach Instructor with over thirty years of mountain bike race experience and twenty years of coaching. She enjoys empowering and encouraging women of all ages to become confident in their riding abilities.
COST:
$280 ($50 of registration is donated to CAMBA Trails)