Evergreen’s MTB Skills Education Program Gearing Up!
Evergreen MTB Classes kick into action next month with single beginner-level classes starting in April, and our popular 4-week instructional ride series gearing up in May!
Whatever your level—from beginners looking for techniques to build confidence, through experienced riders hungry to drop technical terrain —our classes teach the techniques you’ll need to progress your riding.
This year we are stoked to offer our first ever TEEN CAMP to serve older youth, to go along with our super popular Youth Dirt Camps that highlights our Youth Program. In addition to our Co-ed Adult classes we also offer a myriad of classes for women wanting to learn in a supportive, women’s environment.
Evergreen is fortunate to have a crew of certified volunteer instructors from the mountain bike community committed to sharing their knowledge and skills across the state! With an established program at Evergreen East as well as programs in West Sound, Central, and now Kittitas this year, there’s likely a class near you! Check the chapter pages on the website to see when there are upcoming classes.
Check out all the opportunities Evergreen offers below. For full class descriptions check the Education page here.
Adult Co-ed Classes and Series (ages 18+):
MTB Techniques Level 1 & Level 2: (3hrs in length on weekends) Geared towards those who are new to mountain biking or those who want to gain confidence and learn the fundamentals. These classes teach proper MTB techniques and Evergreen Instructors will give you tips to get you confidently riding MTB trails.
Our Basic Skills Level 2 class builds on our Level 1 class to teach additional techniques such as wheel lifts and cornering and other skills essential to building confidence and progressing out on the trail. Also great for the intermediate rider working on techniques to progress their riding.
Mad Skills Series: (4-week sessions) Intermediate riders looking to learn new skills and improve on more technical trail skills should check this series out. A majority of class time will be spent mastering new skills on the trails.
Intro to Freeride Series: (2 sessions - 3 hours each) For the solid intermediate rider who wants to ramp up their skills and learn techniques for drops, jumps and cornering with speed.
Intro to Downhill Series (4 week series) Designed for the solid intermediate-advanced rider who is newer to DH riding, this series is taught by our advanced certified instructors with DH Racing experience. The final class will be at Stevens Pass Bike Park, with guest pro Simon Lawton from Fluidride assisting!
Register for Adult Co-ed Classes!
Women-only Classes & Series (ages 18+):
MTB Techniques Level 1 & Level 2: (beginner level) 3hrs in length on the weekends This is for the beginner woman rider who wants to learn proper MTB techniques and build on her skills in a fun, women-only environment.
DirtDiva Series: (beginner-intermediate level) – 4 week sessions This is for the beginner to intermediate women riders who wants to get out on the trails working on the skills to progress their riding. We focus on a couple skills each week and practice them out on the trails.
Women’s Freeride w/ Guest Coach Kat Sweet! (intermediate level) This class covers drops and jumping techniques with Kat Sweet of Sweetlines as a guest coach! For intermediate riders who want to ramp up their skills and gain confidence getting their wheels off the ground.
Register for Women-Only Classes
Youth
Evergreen's MTB Dirt Camps for Kids!! (ages 9-13) Spending a week riding mountain bikes in the woods is back with MTB Dirt Camps!
These camps are the perfect way for any kid age 9-13 to take their mountain biking to the next level, and have a blast hitting trails with their peers. Kids LOVE them, and they progress their riding dramatically!
In addition to our Dirt Camps at Duthie, we are also excited to offering 4 camps at Swan Creek Bike Park in Tacoma this summer to offer this fun opportunity to more youth! Check the DirtCamps page to see all the things kids learn and do in a full week of playing on two wheels.
MTB Techniques for Kids: (beginner level) (ages 8-13) 3hrs in length, weekends A fun class on mountain biking basics, it will have you safely riding trails, playing bike games, and riding faster than mom and dad in no time.
Dirt Riders Club Series: (intermediate) (ages 8-13) Ramp up your skills and ride on twisting singletrack each week for 2 hours in this 4-week series! Groups will be split by age & ability.
Special Clinics:
Evergreen MTB Instructors are once again stoked to partner with Kat Sweet of Sweetlines and Simon Lawton of Fluidride to teach in the Evergreen 2-day clinic! This clinic is designed to help participants at all ability levels acquire the techniques to progress their riding.
Kat Sweet/Sweetlines will also be leading two Intro to Freeride classes for women! And we are excited that Simon/Fluidride will be partnering with Evergreen Instructors on the 1-day DH Clinic (also the culmination on the Intro to DH Series).
2-day Skills Clinic w/ Guest Coaches Simon Lawton of Fluidride and Kat Sweet of Sweetlines! July 9-10 Evergreen Instructors are stoked to partner with Kat Sweet of Sweetlines and Simon Lawton of Fluidride for 2-days of fun and professional instruction that will take your riding to the next level! All skill levels are welcome!
Evergreen 1-Day Downhill Clinic at Stevens Pass with Simon Lawton from Fluidride! Get feedback from Simon Lawton and our experienced DH Instructors to fine-tune your skills and learn a few new techniaues. Designed for the advanced riders who are already competent with DH.