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Trail Riding 101 Class Description

10 years to Adult  
Course participants will learn important skills such as how to position themselves for different activities while trail riding, balancing themselves while performing different maneuvers, and proper cornering.  Other vital skills covered and practiced during the course include braking, shifting, descending, climbing, and log-hopping.
   
Besides learning bicycling techniques, participants will learn how to properly care for a bike. There are many simple things which can be done to keep your bike in better condition on and off the trail. Trail Ride
 
The course will conclude with a riding tour to a great destination in the region.
 
A generous grant from REI has allowed the purchase of 10 Novara mountain bikes.  Class participants who do not have a bicycle at their disposal can use one of these.
   
Register online for Trail Riding 101 or call the Registration Line at 503-681-5397.  For more information call 503-681-6120.

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