WHAT: A 4-hour workshop with an off-trail session and a trail ride/skills session.

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WHY: Our mental state can greatly affect our riding, racing performance, and enjoyment. Since a rider’s mental state is deeply intertwined with their technical skills, we build both simultaneously, providing feedback and strategies for improvement.

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HOW: We start with an off-trail workshop, discussion, and Q&A about the group’s mental challenges in riding. Then, we go on a ~3-hour trail ride, focusing on a common skill or terrain goal.

We begin on easy terrain, then move to a specific challenging feature like a drop, roll, or corner learning to apply new mental strategies to regulate our nervous system and enhance performance.

𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 & 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦:

This workshop will be delivered through a race-focused lens, but the skills will be transferable to any Mountain Biker looking to sharpen their mental toolkit.
 

For riders looking to improve their race mindset, this workshop will cover:

• Managing race nerves and staying relaxed on the start line

• Building race-day focus for technical sections and key moments

• Riding at your best under pressure without overthinking

• Keeping safe while pushing your limits

• Finding flow and actually having fun instead of just surviving race runs

The goal doesn’t necessarily have to be to ride the challenging feature that day, more important is that participants learn the process to turn abstract psychological concepts into practical biking skills for many situations.

#rideforyourmind