Beginner Info
MTB Skills Clinics
Several times a year, GHORBA and our partners put on public mountain biking skills clinics. They are suited for all ages and skill levels.
Best of all, GHORBA public MTB skills clinics are free for GHORBA members!
Visit our Skills Clinic pages for info about public, custom and private MTB clinics.
Trail Etiquette
Be nice! All of our trails are shared with other users – hikers, runners and in some cases equestrians. There is also a wide range of biking abilities – from beginners on recreational bikes to experts seeking to go as fast as possible. It only takes one rude biker to upset a whole bunch of people.
It is every rider’s responsibility to be as polite as possible on the trail. When someone moves aside to let you by, be sure to say “thank you”. If you are a slow rider and someone calls “trail please” – then let them by when you get a chance.
Good manners are easy for most of us, but if you are challenged in this department, then please work on improving!
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Racing 101 (err, pre-101)
Do you need some more information about Racing before taking the plunge. Read on for help.
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Recharge Your Muscles ASAP
Want to get faster every lap during your next 24-hour race?
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When and Why to Hydrate
Hydration is the Holy Grail of sports nutrition. We hear the mantra: “Hydrate or die!” and heed the grave warnings of experts to slosh down bottles’ and bladders’ worth while we’re on the bike. But does all this imbibing really boost performance?
