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Orange has some great wineries, but group 2 of the @dg_cycles skills weekend was too busy carving turns and working trail features to sit around sipping wine. We were flat out doing a 3hr cram session on the fun Lake Canabolas trails. Riders responded really well and we ticked off a load of key skills. #mtbskillsweekend #mtbskills #mtb #getyourskillson #mtbers

Rod from @dg_cycles setting an extra challenge and doing a dance to distract these #mtbladies while they work on their pump track game. And a what a fun group of ladies they were. This was skills session 1 of 6 in Orange this weekend and we got off to a flying start with fun trails and great weather. #mtbclinics #mtbprogram #mtborange #lakeconabolas #mtbtrails

Anthony, Wilbur and Clint made the most of a boys weekend in Canberra by starting it off with a #groupskills session at Stromlo. Having all spent a lifetime riding it was super rewarding seeing #oldhabits replaced with conscious loading and unloading of the trail, enhancing speed control and confidence. Great work guys! #mtbblokes #groupsession #mtbers #mtbskills #mtb

As a keen adventure rider Arthur has recently started mountain biking on our brilliant local trails. Today’s focus for him was developing confidence in handling a variety of features on the trail with proactive movements. Rather than feeling overwhelmed by trail features now Arthur is looking for them to boost speed, increase flow and therefore fun! #mtbfun #mtbskills #mtb

Trail work in progress on Pork Barrel this morning, of the rider variety too. Cath working on 'off-setting' lines along the trail, avoiding the sheep lines and maximising friendly shapes to get down faster, smoother and with more control. As riders advance over time, the so called 'best line' changes. There are too many variables to say there's one best line for all riders. The key is to equip riders with the tools to choose the best line for them, their bike and what they're trying to achieve. #linechoice #mtber #ridelikeagirl #stromloforestpark #stromloforest #stromlo #mtbskills #getyourskillson #ridetechnics

Today’s focus, with Garry leading into XCM Nationals, was efficiency in footwork on the bike. There's nothing like putting a set of flat pedals on to help develop smooth and consistent pressure into a riders feet, which is exactly what Garry started feeling. Great work Garry! #skilldevelopment #pedalcontact #bikecontact #trailcontact #mtbskills #flatpedals #mtbcoaching

Riders can feel pretty good about their pumping over #rhythms when momentum helps them out, but what about when speed is lost and pedalling makes things worse? #pumpingtechnique has to be fine tuned. With over 35 years of road riding under Steve's belt, clearly in the perfect biomechanical position, the common roadie style of riding is engrained. So #uphillpumping practise was a great way to promote movement, improving bike/trail interaction and gaining #freespeed on the go. This was working nicely. #rhythm #pumpingthetrail #unlockingskills #activation #contactpoints #mtber #mtb #mtbskills #getyourskillson

Braking is something that's generally not well understood in riding. Today we worked on this fundamental skill with Luke, amongst other things, enabling more control on set up and flow through features. Having a conscious braking sequence helps riders slow down just the right amount without breaking traction or losing flow. #brakingtechnique #brakingsequence #feathering #dontpanicbrake #mtb #mtbskills #getyourskillson

Great to see #goodmates like Ross and Vinny battling it out and pushing each other for the whole duration of the 4hr race at Wingello yesterday. @rockytrailentertainment put on a great race and gave people an opportunity to test themselves, push their bodies and minds, as well as having fun. Photo: David Blucher #friendsracing #healthycompetition #competitiveness #racepace #aerotuck #xcracing #4hours

Getting some advanced #rawskills activated with a very capable guy before hitting up some advanced lines and actions on the trail. Duncan is a weapon on the bike, but we can't just let him get all complacent and leave it at that. Today we stepped it up again and pushed the boundaries a bit. #ridingtheline #pushingtheenvelope #advancedskills #advancedriding #mtbskills #mtbcoaching #steppingitup

The transition from one corner to another is where a lot of riders struggle, rather than one-off turns. James doesn't struggle, but today was about fine tuning his cornering and other skills, so he's ready to link features up on unknown trails. The A race - @bcbikerace in July. The aim is to get James ready to tackle anything he comes across with control and efficiency. Even if it's wet. #bcbikerace2019 #bcbikerace #racingskills #mtbskills #linkingturns #weighttransfer #workingthebike #workingthetrail

What's going on here?? An integration of MTB skills coaching (by @rideTECHNICS) and a #functionalmovement and postural assessment (by @prior_pilates) out on the trail. Core strength, posture, positioning, and functional movement are key aspects of bike riding. Without those set correctly bike handling will always be limited. So we're teaming up with Shannon to benefit from her expertise. Like Michelle here, our clients can all benefit from her knowledge during skills sessions. Just check out our EXTRAS packages when signing up online. #corestrength #posture #bodyandbike #keyingredients #mtbstrength #bikeposture #mtbskills #integratedservices