Crosscut’s Mountain Bike Lessons, Clinics & Series
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Whether you're brand new to mountain biking or looking to refine your skills, Crosscut offers a range of options to help you gain confidence and have fun on the trails. From one-time clinics to multi-session series, private lessons, and fully customized mountain bike adventures, Crosscut offers something for every rider. We also offer youth and adult bike rentals – check ‘em out here.
Ride with confidence, have fun, and learn from our PSIA-certified instructors in a welcoming environment. Explore the options below to find the right fit for you.
Clinics & Series (ages 15 & up)
If you are brand-new to mountain biking:
• Intro to Mountain Biking Clinic (2 hours)
If you have spent some time in the saddle and are ready to develop your skills:
• Fundamentals I Clinic (2 hours)
After Fundamentals I, choose you next clinic/series based on your interests and schedule:
• Fundamentals II Clinic (2 hours)
• Technical Skills Clinic (2 hours)
• Find Your Flow Full-Day Clinic (6 hours)
• Cornering Series (Two 2 hour sessions)
• Skill Builder Series (Four 1.5 hour sessions)
Private Lessons (ages 10 & up)
Private mountain bike lessons at Crosscut are tailored to your goals, pace, and experience level. Our instructors provide focused, one-on-one support to help you ride with confidence. Learn more and book.
Private Mountain Bike Adventures (ages 15 & up)
This unique offering includes a trail tour guide and rental bikes for up to four riders — making it an easy, fun, and affordable way to explore Crosscut’s trails together. With a guide who knows the terrain inside and out, you can relax and enjoy the ride while we tailor the route to your group’s interests, pace, and ability level. Learn more and book.
Introduction to Mountain Biking Clinic
New to mountain biking and not sure where to start? Join us for a clinic focused on honing in on the very basics of mountain biking. We will demystify your bike’s components and share simple maintenance practices, discuss the unspoken rules of mountain bike behavior, and practice foundational bike skills to get you started on your new journey as a mountain biker!
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Clinic Struture:
One 2-hour session
This clinic is designed for those who:
- Recently purchased a mountain bike
- Have never ridden a bike on singletrack trail
- Are unfamiliar with the different components on their bike
- Ages 15 and up
Skill Focus:
- Basic bike components, how to use and maintain them
- Descending body position
- Operation of controls
- Climbing body position
- Bike-body separation
- Trail scanning
Clinic Dates:
- Tuesday June 17, 5:00pm – 7:00pm (Women’s Clinic*)
- Tuesday July 15, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
*We welcome all women — transgender and cisgender — as well as nonbinary people who identify with the women’s community. All Women's Clinic's led by Heidi Makoutz.
Cost:
$80
Rental Bike:
After selecting a lesson time, you’ll have the option to add rental bikes to your order ($30/bike).
Fundamentals I Clinic
This clinic is designed for emerging trail riders who may have limited experience riding singletrack, or for more experienced riders looking to solidify their basics. We will hone in on the foundational skills of mountain biking to find more flow and comfort riding singletrack.
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Clinic Struture:
One 2-hour session
This clinic is designed for those who:
- Have prior experience riding non-technical singletrack
- Have a basic understanding of their bike and how to use each component; shifting, braking
- Have had little to no formal instruction on a mountain bike
- Ages 15 and up
Skill Focus:
- Bike-body separation and range of motion
- Operation of controls
- Descending body position
- Climbing body position
- Trail scanning
- Braking
Clinic Dates:
- Tuesday, July 8th; 5:00 - 7:00pm
- Thursday, July 24th; 5:00 - 7:00pm (Women’s Clinic*)
- Monday, August 4th; 12:30 - 2:30pm
- Tuesday, August 19th; 5:00 - 7:00pm
- Additional date in September TBD
*We welcome all women — transgender and cisgender — as well as nonbinary people who identify with the women’s community. All Women's Clinic's led by Heidi Makoutz.
Cost:
$80
Rental Bike:
After selecting a lesson time, you’ll have the option to add rental bikes to your order ($30/bike).
Fundamentals II Clinic
This clinic is designed for emerging trail riders who may have limited experience riding singletrack, or for more experienced riders looking to solidify their fundamentals. We will hone in on the foundational skills of mountain biking to find more flow and comfort riding singletrack.
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Clinic Struture:
One 2-hour session
This clinic is designed for those who:
- Are comfortable on basic singletrack
- Have a basic understanding of their bike, and moving around the bike depending on terrain
- Are looking to become more dynamic on their bike
- Ages 15 and up
Skill Focus:
- Wheel lifts
- Advanced braking
- Balance skills
- Cornering foundations, downhill, and switchbacks
Clinic Dates:
- Thursday, July 17th; 5:00 - 7:00pm
- Thursday, August 14th; 5:00 - 7:00pm (Women’s Clinic*)
- Additional date in September TBD
*We welcome all women — transgender and cisgender — as well as nonbinary people who identify with the women’s community. All Women's Clinic's led by Heidi Makoutz.
Cost:
$80
Rental Bike:
After selecting a lesson time, you’ll have the option to add rental bikes to your order ($30/bike).
Technical Skills Clinic
This clinic is designed for emerging trail riders who may have limited experience riding singletrack, and for more experienced riders looking to solidify their riding over more roots and rocky terrain. We will hone in on the foundational skills of mountain biking to find more flow and comfort riding over rougher terrain.
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Clinic Struture:
One 2-hour session
This clinic is designed for people who:
- Are comfortable on basic single track
- Have a basic understanding of their bike
- Are ready to challenge themselves with navigating small obstacles and some rougher terrain
- Ages 15 and up
Skill Focus:
- Body position, bike body separation, range of motion
- Speed management and brake timing
- Steep climbs, flowy downhills
- Building up to rooty and rocky terrain and drops
Clinic Date:
- Tuesday, August 12th; 5:00 - 7:00pm
Cost:
$80
Rental Bike:
After selecting a lesson time, you’ll have the option to add rental bikes to your order ($30/bike).
Find Your Flow Full-Day Clinic
Take your riding to the next level with a 6-hour clinic with one of our certified PMBIA instructors. This is a full and fun day of skill progression. We will build you up from your fundamentals – body positioning, braking – and move into more dynamic skills like cornering, wheel lifts, and an introduction into drops.
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Clinic Structure
One 6-hour session
This clinic is designed for those who:
- Have 2+ years of riding experience and are comfortable riding a variety of trails
- Have the basic skills down involved in riding relatively consistent terrain (e.g., basic riding body position, braking, shifting, etc.)
- Are intermediate riders and those who are ready to move beyond their beginner skill set
- Ages 15 and up
Skill Focus:
- Body position, bike-body separation, and range of motion
- Speed management and brake timing
- Balance skills
- Cornering
- Wheel lifts
- Drop techniqu
Clinic Dates:
- Saturday, July 12th; 9am – 3pm
- Saturday, August 9th; 9am – 3pm (Women’s Clinic*)
*We welcome all women — transgender and cisgender — as well as nonbinary people who identify with the women’s community. All Women's Clinic's led by Heidi Makoutz.
Cost:
$170
Rental Bike:
After selecting a lesson time, you’ll have the option to add rental bikes to your order ($30/bike).
Cornering 2-Week Series
This clinic is intended for intermediate to experienced riders with solid foundational skills who are looking to improve their ability to ride corners on varying terrain. We will break down the techniques involved in ascending and descending a variety of corners — including flat turns, berms, switchbacks, and tight turns.
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Series Structure:
This is a two-part series. It meets for two 2-hour sessions over two weeks.
This series is designed for those who:
- Have 2+ years of riding experience and are comfortable riding a variety of trails
- Have basic skills involved in riding (e.g., basic riding body position, braking, shifting, etc.)
- Ages 15 and up
Skill Focus:
- Body position
- Trail scanning
- Bike-body separation and range of motion
- Steering and leaning
- Balance
- Pressure control
- Downhill flat corner techniques
- Downhill bermed corner techniques
- Switchback techniques
Series Dates:
- Tuesday, July 22nd & 29th; 5:00 - 7:00pm
Cost:
- $130 – bring your own bike
- $190 – rent a Crosscut full-suspension mountain bike
Skill Builder 4-Week Series
Practice is the key to progress! The four-session series will get you pedaling and flowing more efficiently on your bike. We’ll work our way through progressions of bike body balance, braking, cornering, climbing and descending. We will practice skills and explore the trails of Crosscut while building confidence and having lots of fun!
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The series provides a chance to commit to progress - taking the emerging rider to the next level of skill on varying terrain. Recommended for those who have some experience riding trails.
Series Structure:
This is a 4-part series meeting once a week on Sundays for 4 weeks, 1.5 hours each session.
This series is designed for people who:
- Would like to commit to improvement over the course of a month
- Have some experience riding trails and basic singletrack
- Would like to improve their technical skill and fitness
- Eager to learn about their bike and and simple maintenance
Skill Focus:
- Body position, bike body separation, range of motion
- Speed management and brake timing
- Steep climbs, flowy downhills
- Building up to rooty and rocky terrain
Series Dates:
- Sundays, July 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th; 5:00 - 6:30pm
Cost:
- $210 - bring your own bike
- $330 - rent a Crosscut full-suspension mountain bike
Private Lessons
For kids 10 and up and adults who prefer one-on-one instruction to advance their skills and confidence, we offer private mountain biking lessons. We offer 1-hour lessons geared toward beginner and emerging riders and 2-hour lessons for more intermediate-level riders, or those looking to get more time on the trails. Private lessons are available mid-week and on weekends and can accommodate up to two riders.
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Private Lesson - 1 Hour
Let's get you ready to ride! Our 60-minute lesson will help you get comfortable on your bike and prepared for more flow on the trail. We will start on the flats and make it out on the trail and to the skills park, if that matches your goals for the session.
Cost:
- $75 for the first person, $50 for the second person: no rentals
- $95 for the first person, $70 for the second person: rentals included
Private Lesson - 2 Hours
Let's progress your trail riding! This 2-hour lesson will help you advance your technique. Lessons are flexible to riders’ goals and skill. We will hit the trails and work on skill progressions and skills application with the aim to help to reach your mountain biking goals.
Cost:
- $130 for the first person, $50 for the second person: no rentals
- $150 for the first person, $70 for the second person: rentals included
Additional Info:
- Private lessons are available mid-week and on weekends and can accommodate up to two. Please reach out to us if you would like to arrange a lesson with more people.
- Looking to ride more trails? Check out our Private Mountain Bike Adventure.
Private Mountain Bike Adventure
Up to four guests will enjoy 3 hours of guided mountain biking at Crosscut, led by one of our certified MTB instructors. The instructor will select the terrain and trails based on your skill set and your mountain biking goals. Riding distance can range between 3 and 20 miles. Bring your own bike(s) or use our high performance, full suspension mountain bikes.
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Join us for a private adventure exploring the beautiful Bridger Mountains on our extensive trail network! Our guide will make sure you have a blast riding trails that fit your ability and desires.
This adventure is for everyone including families with kids over 15 years old, groups of friends, beginner to advanced riders and everyone in between.
We rent high performance, full suspension bikes and the Private Mountain Bike Adventure offering is the same price with or without rentals!
Included in Private Mountain Bike Adventure:
- Mountain Bike Rental(s) for the day, until 6:00pm
- Mountain Bike Instructor for 3 hours
Cost:
$210 for up to 4 people (includes Crosscut full-suspension mountain bike rental for all riders)