Women in the Mountains; Semi-private session in August

Friday we met at a private home near Trailside Park where we reviewed body position and practiced some vision drills.

Then we practiced, starting on a hill, slow speed riding with the water bottle drill, then the pedal wheelie (used at slow speeds).  We took our new skills to Trailside bike park. They rode a rock garden that had previously seemed too daunting to tackle. Then we practiced riding berms and mellow

 After lunch we headed to the mountain to ride “Road to WOS” where we worked on cornering and body positioning. 

Women in the Mountains; June Edition-Day 2 afternoon trail ride

Another short lunch break while lounging in elevated legs then up to the trails! We had a shuttle take us up the mountain so we could get deeper in the trees and introduce the women to more of the trails Park City had to offer. I took the time to work on different skills at different sections of the trails with the women. By time we had finished riding we had connected all the skills and the women were descending with great efficiency and ease! Since the afternoon brought in some light rain, we made an impromptu trip for hot chocolate after our trail ride

Women in the Mountains; June Edition-Day 2 skills in the morning

We then returned to the parking lot where I taught them the coaster wheelie and the pedal wheelie. Then with the most perfect curb in Park City (I have searched high and low) I taught them how to use a coaster wheelie to go up and down a curb efficiently. That's when the fun really began, they each progressed to jumping off the curb and landing with both wheels at the same time! That's a big progression in learning how to ride over and off obstacles! Next up was teaching them track stands and slow riding (very important for sharp switchbacks). 

Women in the Mountains; June Edition-Yoga for cyclists at lululemon athletica park city


Saturday morning we met at lululemon athletica park city for a private yoga session for cyclists by an anusari trained yogi (who is also a cyclist!). The yoga instructor continued with the theme of self-talk while moving your body (wether it be in yoga or on the bike) as well as stretching our hips and shoulders. A light breakfast was provided by lululemon while the women had a chance to shop before the store opened! Such a beautiful way to start our morning!

Women in the Mountains; June Edition-Day 1 afternoon trail ride

Friday morning I spoke to them about the mental side of riding and racing. I've read extensively about this as well as attending many seminars on self-talk and mental stamina. We reviewed the Four Agreements and how they apply to riding your bike!

We progressed to working on various vision skills and body positioning on the bike. Then we pedaled to a nearby parking lot to dissect cornering skills and more body position details. I work with people in a parking lot  versus a trail in the beginning to take away all obstacles and distractions so we can distill the exact skills and apply them to the bike/body connection. 

During our lunch break the women relaxed in the elevated legs and snacked on fruit and nuts. 

We took our new skills to the trails in the afternoon where we worked on body position climbing and descending. I taught them how to start on a hill and stop mid trail without clipping out (grab a tree!). I also introduced them to how to choose a line when cornering on the descents based on the terrain.