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Geoff Fox’s Fun D Mentals skills sessions return for 2017

06/03/2017 by DORC

Hi Guys and Girls of DORC. Geoff Fox will be running another 6 week skills course. Class will be capped at 8 participants. For those who have done the previous courses we are hoping to offer it to new participants this time around.

Entries are online only ENTER HERE. This course is for DORC/MTBA members only.

You can join DORC/MTBA by clicking HERE. Please note the 2 month free trial will not cover the time period this will be held in. We can, with prior arrangement offer 6 individual day licences to cover each session. You will need to contact Kevin on 0410249593 (during day light hours) to organize this before registering. We do strongly suggest joining the club though as there are many benefits to joining. Click HERE for benefits

Any queries or questions email Geoff at- gj.fox@bigpond.com

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 MTB Fun ‘D’ Mentals

Six WeekTraining Programme

Week 1. 2 Apr ,  Basic Bike Maintenance, Bike set up, Body position, Easy ride through                                                 the old pine forrest.

 

 

Week 2. 9 Apr, Revise week 1, Braking and cornering, easy ride through old pine forrest.

 

 

The 16th April is Easter Sun. The 23rd April is a DORC pairs race day.

 

Week 3. 30 Apr, Revise week 2, Wheel lifts,  Negotiating obstacles, easy ride through                                           the new pine forrest.

 

Week 4. 7 May, Revise week 3. Pressure control, Climbing and switchbacks. Easy ride Charles                                       Darwin.

 

 

Week 5. 14 May, Revise week 4. Drops, Jumps, Stairs and urban obstacles. Urban ride Darwin City.

 

 

Week 6. 21 May, Culmination of all skills incorporated in a ride at the Hanging rock and etch-a-                                         sketch loops at Humpty Doo.

 

 

All sessions will start at 8:00am and will be two hours in length, except for week six.

Week six will take between two to three hours to complete.

 

Participants are required to arrive 15 minutes before the start time to ensure that they are ready to start at 8am.

All participants must be DORC/MTBA members to participate.

Basic requirements will be as Follows:

a.         mtb in a safe working condition,

b.         safety gear including Helmet, gloves, shoes and eye protection,

c.         spare tube, puncture repair kit, multi/bike tool, pump, and;

d.         minimum of 2 litres of drinking water.

 

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