Women on Wheels Nannup Beginner MTB Sessions

Want to learn how to mountain bike confidently?

Spaces are limited, so sign up today with Huck It Coaching!

The Shire of Nannup in partnership with the Nannup Mountain Bike Club, and subsidised though the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries grant, the Women on Wheels program is designed for the beginner mountain bike rider. Assisting in building confidence, skills and positive experiences on a mountain bike, allowing riding to develop into a lifelong passion and hobby.

Join us for 6 subsidised sessions, designed to be a mix of drills and on-trail learning that develops key foundation skills and habits to empower women to start tackling more trails safely. 

The program is friendly and welcoming, with like-minded individuals, exploring the components of correct body position, using drills and feedback to tweak your position to be centered and strong.

Sessions will explore key bike body drills allowing individuals to start to understand how to take control of the bike and work with it to conquer corners. To ensure safety using the new skills and speed, the coaches dive into braking and how to use brakes to control the rides and build confidence. 

The sessions will cover:

1. Balance and stability 
2. Cornering (1)
3. Trail scanning and braking
4. Bring it all together on trial (social ride) 
5. Cornering (2)
6. Bring it all together on trial (social ride) 

This series of sessions are aimed at new and green trail riders. Held on a mix of park space and green trails and led by qualified coaches from 'Huck It Coaching' and focuses on building strong foundations and good habits with the goal to build confidence safely. 

Sessions are on a Sunday, confirmed dates are 9 March, 16 March, 30 March, 6 April, 27 April and 4 May from 9am to 11am in Nannup.

Please note:

- This is a women specific event

- Participants must supply their own bike and riding gear for the course. *if you do not have access to a bike, please contact us as the Shire of Nannup do have bikes available to borrow on request. 

- Tickets are non-refundable within 2 days of the course date

- Must be 16yrs+ of age to attend

*Once tickets are sold there maybe flexibility around timing of sessions if the group opt for a change