You deserve to ride with a smile on your face.
Our skills clinics can help make that happen.
“Claire was amazing. She explained the basics well and was patient, understanding and encouraging. She understood our fears and realised when was the right time to push us and when we had gone far enough. We both progressed and grew in confidence so much during our sessions.”
“Claire’s a great teacher who knows her stuff. She knew what I needed to do to improve and said it in a way that was easy to understand. Highly recommended!”
“Fun and challenging! I am happy and proud and grateful to Claire to have done things I would have never done by myself”
“Brilliant!! Small group of like minded people and despite differing experience and skill levels the information, the skills/instruction and the practical experience were made relevant to all attendees. I had a blast and I’m looking forward to more clinics.”
“Had so much fun and feel way more confident. Cannot wait for the next one. Worth the trip from Sydney!”
“I was quite nervous initially wondering how far out of my comfort zone we’d go but Claire kept checking in with me that I was happy to do each element and I never felt pressured. Highly recommend Claire as an instructor”
“Really friendly and encouraging environment. Claire is kind and has a genuine interest in improving our skills and confidence levels”
“Claire was super friendly, the group size was nice and small and the course covered a good broad range of topics for beginners. I especially loved the supportive environment for women to learn without male egos. I really enjoyed my session, thanks so much”
“Fantastic experience! Supportive, fun, learnt so much and gained way more confidence”
“Fantastic. I loved every minute of it!”
Clinic Information
What: Our Beginner Skills Series consists of two sessions, totalling 4.5hrs face to face skills instruction on cross country mountain bike trails (and fire trails) at Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra (Mount Stromlo).
Our clinics are fun, friendly and supportive, with a focus on keeping you safe and smiling. Our progressive coaching style means you gain confidence in each skill before moving onto another so you never feel out of your depth.
Our Next Level skills clinics are individual 2.5hr single sessions to get your foundational skills dialled and make adjustments to get you riding more smoothly, efficiently and confidently. Maybe you’ve been off the bike for a while, or have lost some confidence after a crash? These clinics might just be the ones for you!
Who our clinics are for: We specialise in teaching women and girls* of all fitness levels who are beginner and low intermediate riders who want to get the most out of their riding.
Where: Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra
Cost: see each series/clinic for costs
What to bring: You will need a mountain bike in good working order, an Australian approved helmet, gloves, closed toe shoes, and protective eyewear. A full list of what to bring will be included in pre-clinic information.
Maximum group size for Beginner Skills Series and Next Level Clinics is 6 participants.
Maximum group size for Trail Sessions is 7 participants.
Maximum group size for Introduction to Mountain Biking is 8 participants.
Private clinics available.
*Dirt Maidens aims to provide a safe space for women, non-binary and gender non-conforming people.
