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TrailWerks/TakeAim Trail House - Snowshoe (6/7-10, 9/6-9)
Put the ‘mountain’ back in mountain biking! TrailWerks Cyclery and Take Aim Cycling have partnered to deliver a weekend of riding you’ll never forget. There will be TWO events for 2018 - June 7-10 and September 6-9.
Take Your Riding to the Next Level!
You’ll learn how to tackle some of the most advanced terrain with instructor-extraordinaire, Harlan Price from TakeAim Cycling. Harlan and company will lead a series of clinics aimed at taking you to the next level, regardless of your current riding ability!
Space is limited to 12 riders - Stop by, email or call TrailWerks Cyclery to reserve your spot today!
Pre-Event Meeting/Clinics
Harlan from TakeAim will be offering clinics April 27-28 at TrailWerks and Bacon Ridge. The Snowshoe meet and greet with Harlan will be Friday 4/27 from 6:30-8pm. This is a great time to meet Harlan and get a feel for his teaching style. Registration details will be sent out in the coming weeks for the various clinics.
Snowshoe Living!
We’ve got your lodging covered. TrailWerks is making accomodations for riders to stay in a house very close to the staff house. Riders will have their own bed with some single rooms available, first come, first served. Breakfasts and dinners will be served at the staff house. All mechanical services will be provided at the staff house.
Instruction Details
Daily instruction and riding with Take Aim’s Harlan Price (½ day Friday, ½ day Saturday)
Guided and/or group riding Thursday afternoon thru Sunday (when you aren’t with Harlan)
Topics will include: cornering, jumping, drops, technical trail management and bike set-up
6:1 student to coach ratio
Photo/video feedback
On-site Bike Services
Professional mechanics from TrailWerks Cyclery will be on site to ensure that your bike stays dialed in for the weekend - a great way to get set up for the bike park, enduro or downhill racing season. Included is unlimited service, repair, advice and suspension tuning all weekend.
No Downhill Bike, No Problem
You can rent a dh bike, helmet, pads from Snowshoe. Enduro and all-mountain bikes work just fine.
What’s it cost?
Cost is $1250 per person. Deposit (½) due by April 1st. Balance due by May 1st. We are asking everyone to pay cash/check deposit to avoid credit card fees but it’s not required.
Your registration fee includes:
Instruction with TakeAim Cycling owner Harlan Price
Guided riding by somebody of Harlan’s choosing who is awesome
Lodging near the Western Lift, close to beginner, advanced and intermediate trails
Breakfast on Fri, Sat and Sun, dinner on Fri and Sat
Lift Tickets for Thur (PM), Fri, Sat and Sun
A pre-event bike check at TrailWerks, required to participate
Meet the Instructor event with Harlan from TakeAim at TrailWerks (date TBD)
Onsite suspension/bike service/set-up by pro mechanics
Loaner/demo bikes (subject to availability)
Refund Policy
This is a limited-attendance event. We are counting on every person who registers to show up. We are providing a ton of advanced notice in order to make this event successful. Once you pay your 50% deposit, it is transferable but non-refundable. No exceptions. The balance of the registration fee will be due on or before May 1st. We will accommodate transfers up until May 15th with no transfer fee.
Equipment Needs
Protection - Full face helmet, neck brace HIGHLY recommended; gloves, elbow, knee, shin, back, chest protection recommended. You can rent from Snowshoe or purchase from TrailWerks.
Bike - Functional 6”+ travel bike with aggressive tread tires and heavy sidewall, suspension in working order and wheels in reasonable shape. You can also rent dh bikes from Snowshoe.
Clothing - Bring durable dh/enduro-style gear that you don’t mind crashing in (it happens). Also, temps drop A LOT at night. Prepare for that. This is rain/shine so we won’t be cancelling if it’s wet. It’s Snowshoe. It rains. Be prepared.
Fitness Prep
Riding downhill all day is hard. It’s not the pedaling, it’s the muscles that you use to stay in the ‘ready’ position that will wear out. It is recommended that you do some push-ups, sit-ups and squats on a regular basis (3-5 times a week) to ensure that you can be strong and ride for 2.5 days straight. Don’t underestimate how much work this is. Going downhill, pinned, for 10 minutes on a lot of these runs takes serious strength.
Bike Pre-Check
You will be required to bring your bike into TrailWerks Cyclery before the event to ensure your equipment is up to the task. There is no charge to check out your bike but it may require work or upgrades. If you have concerns, please bring your bike in BEFORE registering.
Event Schedule
Thursday, June 7th
House open and available for arrivals starting at noon
12pm+ - Arrival, pre-ride, bed choice, unpack, bike checks, suspension set-up, etc
Dinner on your own
8 pm - MTB Conversation and video-watching
Friday, June 8th
8-9 am Breakfast
9-10 am - gear up, bike checks, suspension set-up
10 am-1 pm - Group 1 Session Cornering/ Jumping
1pm - 2pm - Lunch on your own
2 pm-5 pm - Group 2 Session Cornering/ Jumping
6 pm - Dinner
7 pm - MTB Videos! Skills Analysis. We’ll develop our awareness of the ideal techniques and learn to identify what we see when we watch people or ourselves riding.
Saturday, June 9th
8-9am - Breakfast
10am-1pm - Group 2 Drops and Technical Trail Riding
1pm - 2pm - Lunch on your own
2pm-5pm - Group 1 Drops and Technical Trail Riding
6 pm - Dinner
7 pm - MTB Videos! Skills Analysis. We’ll develop our awareness of the ideal techniques and learn to identify what we see when we watch people or ourselves riding.
Sunday, June 10th
8-9am - Breakfast
9-10am - pack up, prepare to ride
10-noon (or later) - group ride
Noon - official end of weekend
Noon-5pm - Ride until lifts close with remaining group and staff
