Backcountry Bike Academy
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About this clinic
Elevate mountain biking skills with professional educators at Colorado Backcountry Guide Service, based in Crested Butte, CO. This program offers specialized training for all levels, focusing on technique, trail navigation, and safety in Western Colorado's diverse terrain. Small, private groups ensure personalized instruction and dedicated attention, allowing participants to advance their abilities efficiently. Colorado Backcountry Guide Service provides year-round, quality, guided adventures. The Backcountry Bike Academy specifically delivers mountain bike skills clinics. Training is tailored to help riders develop confidence and mastery on challenging trails. Focusing on practical application and expert guidance, this clinic is designed for individuals seeking to improve their mountain biking performance. Learn from experienced guides and apply new skills immediately in a real-world backcountry environment.
What kids love
- Guided adventures throughout Western Colorado
- Mountain bike skills clinics
- Professional educators
- Small, private groups
Dates to be announced
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Past sessions
Four weeks of progressive co-ed mountain bike instruction, meeting one evening per week in Crested Butte to refine and learn new skills.
Learn more / RegisterFour weeks of progressive co-ed mountain bike instruction, meeting one evening per week in Gunnison to refine and learn new skills.
Learn more / RegisterFour weeks of progressive mountain bike instruction for ladies, meeting one evening per week in Gunnison to refine and learn new skills.
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Learn more / RegisterThis clinic focuses on unlocking flow in technical terrain by sessioning trail segments to improve vision, line choices, braking, and vertical compliance for solid riders.
Learn more / RegisterJoin us each week to summit mountains around Gunnison County, offering rising middle schoolers opportunities to explore and gain confidence in the outdoors.
Learn more / RegisterA clinic designed to help riders tackle steep strenuous climbs and navigate tight technical downhills with control, focusing on efficient line choice, switchback techniques, and brake timing.
Learn more / RegisterA clinic focused on downhill techniques for loose and steep terrain, helping riders navigate rock gardens and chunky trails with calm vision and dynamic body position.
Learn more / RegisterA 4-day, 3-night trip for students with prior hiking and backpacking experience, featuring 5 to 8 miles of hiking daily with significant off-trail travel.
Learn more / RegisterA 3-day, 2-night trip for students with no or minimal backpacking experience, involving hiking 4 to 6 miles daily mostly on-trail.
Learn more / RegisterCombination of Gunnison and Crested Butte trails designed for experienced riders to progress their technical skills, including dynamic body position, cornering, wheel lifts, and line choices.
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