Head for the Hills is excited to return to Melrose to deliver group coaching and skills clinics at the Fat Tyre Festival over the June long weekend! We are running a range of programs for the kids, enabling them to have fun and hone their skills under the picturesque Mount Remarkable.
2024 Program Schedule
| Jr Beginner Skills (Ages 10 – 14) | Sat 7 & Sun 8 June 9:00am – 11:00am |
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| Jr Intermediate Skills (Ages 10 – 14) | Sat 7 & Sun 8 June 11:30am – 1:30pm |
| Jr Advanced Ride (Ages 12 – 16) | Sat 7 & Sun 8 June 3:00pm – 5:00pm |
Details
Beginner & Intermediate Skills
Our Beginner and Intermediate Skills sessions teach riders the key skills of mountain biking and give them an opportunity to put them to use on the fantastic trails in and around Melrose.
Beginner Session participants must be able to ride on two wheels confidently and with good control.
Intermediate Session participants are assumed to have some experience riding off road.
Advanced Ride
The Junior Advanced Ride is a guided ride around the trails in and around Melrose, with some challenges thrown in. The session is designed to be lots of fun and full of banter!
This is a fast-paced ride for experienced riders. We assume participants are capable of independently assessing and managing risks and are confident in managing their own safety while riding.
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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 |
