Our Breaking Barriers Mountain Bike Skills Clinics are Free to Attend!

MTS Advocates for Mountain Biking to Be Inclusive and Open to All Communities.

Every year, Marin Trail Stewards sponsors and hosts Breaking Barriers Mountain Biking Skills Clinics. Led by Brian Astell of Trailworks and other community coaches and mentors, these clinics help riders progress in the fundamental skills that will improve their riding and boost confidence. Trailworks teaches cornering, getting up over objects, technical down-hilling skills, and bike handling.

The skills clinics are completely free to attendees with the aim of advancing representation in the Marin mountain bike community. The clinics are open to riders of all skill levels, and representing all communities. Spots are limited, and we encourage those who are in minority communities to sign up!

Check our calendar for more information about upcoming clinics!

A group of people at an outdoor biking event, with one person in mid-air on a mountain bike jumping over a hay bale and others watching or riding bikes nearby, in a park with trees and parked cars in the background.
A woman standing on the left side wearing sunglasses and a black shirt watches as two girls, wearing helmets, help a third girl ride a mountain bike over a hay bale. The scene is outdoors on a dirt path with trees and parked cars in the background.
Map comparing bike and horse legal singletrack trails in a region. The bike trail map shows 30% of users with 15% access, while the horse trail map shows 4% of users with 67% access.

MOUNTAIN BIKERS ARE THE SECOND LARGEST USER GROUP IN MARIN’S PUBLIC LANDS.

Surveys conducted in 2011-2012 by MMWD and MCOSD put the number anywhere from 23-30%. In the last seven years, that percentage has steadily risen.

We are happy and willing to lead the way in trail stewardship and environmental protection with our growing demographic and enthusiastic volunteer corps.

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