Mountain Bike Clinic & Group Ride - Beginner to Intermediate Level

What to Expect

Ready to build your mountain bike confidence, learn new skills, and have a blast on the trails? Join us for a fun-filled clinic and group ride designed for beginner to intermediate riders. Whether you're learning to navigate turns and rock rollers or want to refine your drops and jumps, this event is for you.

• We'll kick off the day with skill-building sessions across 2–3 rotating stations based on ability level.
• Practice bike handling, trail features, and technique with experienced, supportive leaders.
• No pressure—just progress at your own pace and enjoy the ride.
  
  

• After the skill sessions, we’ll head out on a 1.5–2 hour no-drop group ride.
• Riders will be split into groups based on skill level and pace.
• All riders welcome—we’ll make sure there’s a group for you!
  
  

• After the ride, refuel with us at a cookout!
• Bring a chair, water, and any snacks you may want for the day.
• We’ll provide post-ride food and good vibes.
  
  

• Where: Bluff Point State Park – Park in Main Parking Lot; Meeting at the picnic tables
• When: Sunday, June 22, 2025
• Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Arrive by 9:45 AM)
• What to Bring: A working mountain bike, helmet, hydration, snacks, and a chair for the cookout.
  
  Make sure your bike is tuned up—check tires, brakes, and drivetrain. Need help? Swing by Wayfarer Bicycle in New London, CT before the event for a quick check-up!

Amanda – Amanda has been riding bikes most of her life. Road, mountain and gravel, she does it all. Her love for mountain biking started 10 years ago when she truly took to “sending it!”. She has biked all over the world and loves to share her passion with others. She and her husband, and dog, spend many hours biking and hiking.

Red Jess – We call her Red Jess because of her awesome hair and we have two Jess’s in our riding group. Jess is 36 yrs old and starting mountain biking in 2017. She and her husband Pat own Wayfarer Bicycle in New London, CT where you will always be pleasantly greeted by their dog Penny. She Enjoys good old down country riding , but you can catch her ( if you can) on gravel, enduro and road bikes. She is a Level 1 certified mountain bike coach for Dynamic Cycling Adventures and loves coaching Women’s Core Skill clinics. Her favorite place to ride is Moab, favorite terrain is anywhere two wheels can take her.

Tiffany – Tiff is 37 yrs old and started mountain biking because a few people in her Engineering firm were interested. As with everything in Tiff’s life, she took things to the next level. Tiff and her husband (and little guy Wylder and two great pups) enjoy spending many of their hours outdoors biking , hiking and snowboarding . Her favorite place to ride is Woody Hill, favorite terrain is rocks.

Jess – Jess is a not-so-cheerfully perimenopausal mom to a semi-feral fourth grader. Oh, and she's also been a mountain biker for the past dozen years, and a mental health counselor for not quite that long. Her aha moment biking was when she gave herself permission to love the sport even if she never progressed further... which she then did, because #pressureoff. She'd like to share some mountain bike skills and mind hacks with riders novice and up.

Jodi – Jodi is 56 years old and started mountain biking in 2018 when she met her husband. Jodi was a roadie her entire life until she rode over her first rock wall. The road didn’t have a chance against all the fun one can have in the woods. Jodi enjoys many sports. On any given day you can find her skiing , paddleboarding, hiking, biking, running, Tri races and so much more. Her favorite place to ride is Moab and her favorite terrain is tech.

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