Georgia, Ben, Leah, and Dusty - The Skills Clinic

'How do I climb and clear an obstacle?'

'How do I descend and clear an obstacle?'

'What's the best way to take a corner at speed?'

These were just a few of the questions eager members of Overland Mountain Bike Club asked Skills Clinic hosts, Georgia Gould, her husband Dusty, her coach Ben Ollett, and her competitor, Leah (whose last name I regrettably missed).

Riders headed out into two groups and worked on a variety of skills from climbing technical sections to cornering. Most riders made it out of the evening unscathed. Most. We had one close call when one of our riders launched himself and his bike into orbit. Luckily, he landed well and suffered only a minor scrape or two.

Overall, it seemed like most riders enjoyed their evening with the pros. As a bonus, Coach Ben has offered his services at our next week's Singletrack Social on Wednesday at Maxwell. We'll meet at Maxwell and for those interested head over to the newly remodeled skills park before heading out on the trail. All members are welcome.