Whether you want to tune up your skills for an event, get more access to a race venue, have access to some of mountain biking’s greatest pros, or simply have fun, taking a Bikeskills clinic at the Sea Otter Classic is the way to do it.
No matter what your skill level or discipline, the pros at Bikeskills will help you get more out of mountain biking! What better or more convenient time or place to make it happen than at the Sea Otter Classic!
Bikeskills is happy to announce an array of clinics ranging from children’s clinics, women’s only, Ride Zone clinics, all mountain clinics with all-around pro Paul Thomasberg, jumping clinics taught by the legendary Randy Spangler, as well as a special dual slalom clinic that will be conducted on the race venue by two of the top DS pros in the business: Team Yeti’s Rich Houseman and the Santa Cruz Syndicate’s Kirk Voreis.
Whether you’d like to learn how to knock a fraction of a second off your already blistering performance, want to try something entirely new on a bike, or simply want to become a better rider, a safer rider, and get there fast, make it happen at the Sea Otter Classic with Bikeskills! Remember, spaces are limited, so register now!
New Clinic: Bikeskills Ridezone Skill-Builder
Instructor: Chief Bikeskills Instructor, Joe Lawwill
Location: Bikeskills Ride Zone
Date: Friday April 19, 2008 1-3 p.m.
Date: Saturday April 20, 2008 1-3 p.m.
Joe Lawwill has cooked up something new this year for anyone who wants to hone their trail riding capabilities and add some New Skool skills. In addition to working on trail basics like dealing with rocks, narrow trail sections, step-ups and the art of the manual, Joe will be serving up a few pointers on the pump track and how pump track skills can be used on the trail. This clinic will be conveniently located inside the ride zone.
Bike Handling Clinic
Instructor: Shimano Skunk Works Team Rider and professional racer, Paul Thomasberg
Location: Meet at Bikeskills Ride zoneClinic Dates and Times:Date: Friday April 19, 2008 9–11 a.m.Date: Saturday April 20, 2008 9–11 a.m.Paul is one of mountain biking’s most talented all around riders. He’s been a world cup downhiller, a professional cross country racer and is now the man that Shimano trusts to help them make better products. More than anything else, Paul has terrific all around bike handling skills and knows how to teach them. If all around, all mountain riding is your thing and you want more of a good thing, this is the clinic for you. This clinic will take place on the Sea Otter Classic Cross Country Race Course.
Dual Slalom Racing Clinic
Instructors: Kirk Voreis, Rich Houseman, Joe Lawwill and SOC slalom course designer Keith Defiebre. Location: Meet at Bottom of Slalom Course
Date:
Thursday April 18, 2008 12–2 p.m.
The pros say that the Sea Otter Dual Slalom course is one of, if not the best in the world. Here’s your chance to either get some extra time on the course before the green flags drop, learn the finer points of dual slalom racing (like line selection, starts, gear choice, in-depth cornering, setting up turns) or simply ride one of the most enjoyable, world class race venues. And if that weren’t enough, the clinic will be taught by the best of the best racer/instructors, and the course designer himself!
New This Year! Kids Beginner Clinics!
Instructors: Randy Spangler
Location: Bikeskills Ride Zone
Dates:
Thursday April 18, 2008 9-10 a.m.
Friday April 19, 2008 9-10 a.m.
Saturday April 20, 2008 9-10 a.m.
Sunday April 21, 2008 9-10 a.m.
Bikeskills will be offering Beginner Clinics for Children. All Children’s clinics will take place in the Bikeskills Ridezone. Make sure your children learn to ride the right way, the Bikeskills way!
Mountain Bike Clinics for Girls and Women
Instructors: Maxine Irving
Location: Meet at Bikeskills Ride Zone
Dates:
Friday April 19, 2008 9-11 a.m.
Saturday April 20, 2008 9-11 a.m.
Improve your bike handling skills with professional racer and Bikeskills instructor Maxine Irving. This clinic is designed to be fun and informal but at the same time deliver the goods in terms of instructional content and hands on coaching. Don’t miss this chance to ride with, learn from, and get to know Maxine Irving, an up and coming pro, great bike handler, and terrific instructor, Maxine Irving. Remember, girls only.
Dirt Jump Clinics
Instructors: Randy Spangler
Location: Meet at Bikeskills Ride Zone
Dates:
Thursday April 18, 2008 3-4 p.m.
Friday April 19, 2008 3-4 p.m.
Saturday April 20, 2008 3-4 p.m.
Learn to dirt jump with one of the most recognized and respected freeriders on the planet, Randy Spangler. Randy will break down the art and science of jumping into the fundamentals and then apply what you learned on the friendly tabletop jumps at the Bikeskills Ride Zone. This clinic is great if you’re looking to get into dirt jumping or looking to master a new skill for the trails.
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