Our ‘Official’ 2015 Ninja Mountain Bike Skills jersey is now in stock! We worked with Zoca to create a super sweet and super comfy jersey for all your trail needs. The white background, airy cut, and 3/4 length zipper will keep you cool as you explore a new trail or throw down the hammer on […]
The Ninja Mountain Bike Skills team was thrilled to lead women from the Girlz Gone Riding (GGR) club through a weekend of clinics at Malibu Creek State Park. According to GGR’s website, they’re a “positive, supportive group for all levels of riding,” and after spending a couple days laughing, joking, and smiling with these gals, […]
At the heart of every tremendous mountain biking trick you’ve ever seen on the trail, in that sick edit, or read about in a magazine is one common theme: The Ready Position. If good riding is a house, then the Ready Position — or “Ninja” position, as we’re fond of calling it — is the […]
We’ve organized some of our favorite skills for you here — including a couple new skills and a bonus top 10 ways to go faster… Enjoy! How to Ride Over a Log How to Track Stand How to Ride Off a Drop How to Ride in Sand How to Do a Rock Dodge How to […]
The track stand is a relatively simple mountain biking skill. It’s very useful when tackling technical sections of a trail or for just showing off. Steps 1. Put your bike saddle in a lower than normal position. 2. Roll up to a grassy, slightly uphill area in a standing position. 3. Come to a stop […]
No matter how you define success—by race wins, accumulation of belt buckles, PRs, having fun, or consumption of celebratory beers—our Fire Road 100 Camp was just that. It was a success. In fact, we will even borrow the phrase from everyone’s favorite Kazakh journalist, Borat, and say it was a “great success!” Our group left […]
Endurance races seem to take on an almost mythical appeal. They become larger than life, something people dream about doing and place on their bucket list. For triathletes, it’s Ironman events. For runners, it’s Ultras like Badwater. And for mountain bikers, its the Leadville Race Series with events like the Fire Road 100k in Cedar […]
Mountain Bike riding in sand can be challenging and even a little scary, which made it a frequently discussed topic at our team camp in Big Bear this past weekend. It seems like patches of this dreaded substance are never on a straight-away and always appear after a nice hard-packed section where you’ve managed to […]
The Rock Dodge is a sharp, short turn used for avoiding a rock or other small obstacle you might encounter on the trail. The idea is to avoid a small obstacle with your front and back tire while tackling varied technical terrain. To accomplish this, allow your front wheel to pass the obstacle on […]
For those ninjas-in-training that want test their skills in a race environment–and have a blast doing it– we recommend participating in the Quick n’ Dirty Race Series. The course is fast, fun, beginner friendly, and spectator friendly due to its multiple loops. To ride like a ninja you must have great skill; to race like […]
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The specific skills taught in this clinic will depend on available trail features and will vary between locations. Skills covered may include:
*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.
The specific skills taught in this clinic will depend on available trail features and will vary between locations. Skills covered may include:
*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.
Some of the skills taught and practiced in the Kids Fundamentals Clinic may include:
Clinic schedule, time and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.
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*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.
After camp, you will see an immediate improvement in your riding and a boost in confidence on technical trails. You will be able to tackle rougher terrain and corners with greater control and flow through singletrack, switchbacks, and berms with more speed and efficiency.
Some of the skills taught and practiced in the Jumping Mini-Clinic may include:
Please note, clinics may vary according to location and terrain.
*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.
Some of the skills taught and practiced in the Intermediate/Advanced clinic may include:
*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.
The specific skills taught in this clinic will depend on available trail features and will vary between locations. Skills covered may include:
*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.
The specific skills taught in this clinic will depend on available trail features and will vary between locations. Skills covered may include:
*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.
Some of the skills taught and practiced in the Women’s Only Fundamentals Clinic may include:
*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.
Some of the skills taught and practiced in the Fundamentals Clinic may include:
*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.
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