{"product_id":"mtb-essential-skills","title":"Essential Skills","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-excerpt\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn and practice the essentials of mountain biking skills in a controlled environment as you focus on the importance of body position, braking, shifting, steering and other important skills that make mountain biking safer and more fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis clinic briefly covers Bike Set Up, assisting you with adjusting your bike for the best possible ride. On bike education includes learning to maintain balance through intentional body positioning, how to stop and start with confidence on low angle terrain, shifting gears effectively, how to change direction at slower speeds and other valuable tips for newer riders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open terrain with some on trail training\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePre-requisites: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRiders should be able to balance and pedal a bicycle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll clinics include bike safety check, initial skills assessment after check-in, instructor demonstrations and hands (or bikes) on learning. All clinics are limited to a maximum of 6 students to maximize learning time. Pre-registration is required. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stillpeaking.com\/policies\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003ePlease familiarize yourself with our policies before registering\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoto Location: Elevate MTB Festival @ von Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, VT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoto By: Jeb Wallace-Brodeur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Still Peaking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43600715382861,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/0097\/7485\/files\/Screenshot2026-08-27at9.36.35AM.png?v=1787837820","url":"https:\/\/stillpeaking.com\/products\/mtb-essential-skills","provider":"Still Peaking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}