Special Events
Head for the Hills is constantly working hard to deliver regular development programs, but every now and then something super special pops up! Guest coaches, trips and opportunities to ride with the pro’s all live on this page.
Connor Fearon in a guest coaching session
Melrose Fat Tyre Festival
National Parks and Wildlife Service SA – Park of the Month
National Parks and Wildlife Service SA are showcasing Kinchina Conservation Park in the Park of the Month program for August! To celebrate, we are offering beginner mountain biking skills clinics on August 27.
Beginner MTB Skills Clinic
This clinic will teach participants bike handling & control skills in a 2 hour session led by Head for the Hills Coaches. The course will cover basic mountain biking techniques and include a guided ride so participants can put their new skills to use!
| Age: | 10 – 14 years |
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| Ability: | Beginner |
Details
Details for the beginner clinic are:
| Date & Time: | Saturday August 27:
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| Age: | 10 – 14 years |
| Cost: | $20 per rider |
| Bike & Helmet Hire Available: | $20 per session (Please contact us to arrange) minimum rider height 130cm |
| Venue: | Kinchina Conservation Park (map here) |
Topics Covered
The beginner clinic is designed for riders with little to no mountain biking experience. We will cover topics such as:
- Balance & control skills
- Correct body position
- Braking techniques
- Navigating small obstacles
PLEASE NOTE:
- Riders must be able to ride on 2 wheels confidently to complete this clinic.
- Participants who wish to use their own bike should ensure that their bike has gears, large diameter wheels (24″ or above) and is in good working order.
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City of Burnside – Intermediate Holiday Skills
The City of Burnside is offeirng it’s youth an opportunity to sharpen their mountain biking skills in the October school holidays! The cost of this program has been subsidised by the Burnside Council who is also offering transport to and from the event.
Intermediate MTB Skills Clinic
This clinic will teach participants mountain biking skills and techniques in a 3 hour session led by Head for the Hills Coaches. The course will cover intermediate mountain biking techniques and include a guided ride so participants can put their new skills to use!
| Age: | 10 – 14 years |
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| Ability: | Intermediate |
Details
Details for the intermediate clinic are:
| Date & Time: | Wednesday October 6, 10am – 1pm |
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| Age: | 10 – 14 years |
| Cost: | $20 per rider |
| Bike & Helmet Hire Available: | $20 per session (Please contact us to arrange) minimum rider height 130cm |
| Venue: | Shepherds Hill Recreation Park (map here) |
| Transport Service from: | City of Burnside Civic Centre (Please select during booking) * Bike Transport Unavailable |
Topics Covered
The intermediate clinic is designed for riders with some mountain biking experience. We will cover topics such as:
- Cornering skills
- Navigating obstacles
- Body position
- Riding Actively
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Head for the Hills Off Road Cycling
72 Corconda Street
Clearview, South Australia
5085
| P: | 0402 697 398 |
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| E: | info@headforthehills.net.au |
| W: | headforthehills.net.au |
Help
Head for the Hills offers many programs to riders with a wide range of interests and abilities. We categorise our programs using particular terms that are outlined below.
Interest - Why do you ride your bike?
| Recreation (Rec): | I ride for fun and/or fitness. |
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| Competition (Comp): | I race, want to race or simply like to push myself on the bike. |
| High Performance (HP): | I want be the best racer I can be and will sacrifice nearly anything to achieve my goals. |
Ability - What do you know how to do?
| Basic: | I know nothing. I can ride confidently on two wheels but that is about it. |
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| Beginner (Beg): | I have a little bit of experience riding off road, but not much. I can use my gears & brakes and ride on trails about 1 meter wide so long as they are relatively smooth. |
| Intermediate (Int): | I ride trails fairly regularly and feel confident at least some of the time. I can go a little bit fast, but usually only when the trail is fairly straight and smooth. I don't do jumps or drop-offs. |
| Advanced (Adv): | I am quite confident in my abilities and ride rough trails regularly. I can do (or nearly do) small jumps and drop-offs. |
| Expert (Exp): | I am very confident in my abilities and ride extremely rough & technical trails regularly. I can do large jumps and drop-offs safely. |
Discipline - What style of mountain biking does the program focus on?
| General: | General mountain biking skills that can be used in all disciplines. |
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| Gravity: | Skills to help you descend hills with more control. |
| Trail: | Skills for riding up & down hills over longer distances. |
| Cyclocross (CX): | Skills for Cyclocross Competitions. |
| Cross Country (XC): | Skills for Cross Country Competitions. |
| Gravity Enduro (GE): | Skills for Gravity Enduro Competitions. |
| Dowhnill (DH): | Skills for Downhill Competitions. |
If you are still unsure if a program is right for you, feel free to contact us.
Head for the Hills Off Road Cycling
72 Corconda Street
Clearview, South Australia
5085
| P: | 0402 697 398 |
|---|---|
| E: | info@headforthehills.net.au |
| W: | headforthehills.net.au |
