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Dirt rider
08-25-2006, 08:33 PM
Ive been consiering offering a beginners mountian biking course in the local parks&rec guide. in your experince are there any issues that I should focus on that a female new to the sport would find important?


thanks:)
amydalayna
08-28-2006, 11:53 AM
Ive been consiering offering a beginners mountian biking course in the local parks&rec guide. in your experince are there any issues that I should focus on that a female new to the sport would find important?


thanks:)

We have a beginner's mtn bike course here in town. I've never taken it, but the people I know only have so they can meet people.

I think you should spend alot of attention on trail-side bike repairs. I'm still suprised at the amount of ladies out there who can't fix a broken chain.
luvz2ridez
08-28-2006, 12:01 PM
And change a tire! I still can't, mostly because I always assume I'll ride with my hubby and he'll fix it. This has never forced me to learn it on my own.
amydalayna
08-28-2006, 01:49 PM
And change a tire! I still can't, mostly because I always assume I'll ride with my hubby and he'll fix it. This has never forced me to learn it on my own.

shame on him for not making you do it on your own!
luvz2ridez
08-28-2006, 02:15 PM
shame on him for not making you do it on your own!

I know, I'm spoiled! :happydance:
amydalayna
08-28-2006, 02:25 PM
I know, I'm spoiled! :happydance:

but what happens when you ride without him?

i guess that's why i think a biking class should cover a bunch of trail-side maintenance. i think everyone should be self-reliant out there.
luvz2ridez
08-28-2006, 02:59 PM
Well, it's my own fault and wouldn't you know the one time I rode without him on a women's ride, I did get a flat. It was my brand new bike and I filled the tire with air and it held (thankfully) or else I would have gone home with my tail between my legs. I keep telling him I need him to show me how to do it!
TreeSaw
08-28-2006, 05:03 PM
I think that you should definitely cover some basic/trailside repairs like tire changing, chain breaking, and maybe adjusting breaks too. Also, I think a bit about ride position...when to stand/sit, keeping pedals flat, how to get over a log, the whole "look where you want to go, not what you're riding on", etc. I think most beginners (women and men) need the same basic skills.