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Mountain Bike Spring Training Camp
April 11-15th in Moab, Utah

Love to ride your mountain bike? Join JDS Sportcoaching, LLC for a two-session mountain biking immersion camp in spectacular Moab, Utah, arguably the Mountain Biking capital of the United States.

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Have a great time learning new skills that you can use right away to generate your next level on your mountain bike.

Camp Features

• Individualized instruction and coaching during every session and throughout each ride.
• Transportation to all ride locations from Moab included.
• Discounts on lodging, meals and bike gear available!

Attend one or both sessions.

See Camp Schedule (coming soon) for daily camp schedule.

Prerequisites

The JDS Sportcoaching Mountain Bike Skills Camp is for the recreational mountain bike rider with off-road experience, as well as mountain bike racers of all levels - beginner to expert. The camp is designed to help mountain bike enthusiasts take their riding abilities to the next level through the mastery of on-bike skills required for riding all kinds of terrain, experiential confidence building, and reinforcement of foundational knowledge of the sport.

During the two-session training and skills camp, participants will split into small groups organized by physical and technical ability. Each group will work with their own coach.

Physical Prerequisites

• Ability to ride without stopping for 2 hours without serious fatigue
• Ability to ride an extended hill climb of 45 minutes without stopping or serious fatigue

Skill/Technical Prerequisites

• Familiarity with riding a variety of off-road trail terrain
• Basic proficiency with shifting and braking
• Willingness to learn new skills and improve your riding abilities

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Excluded from Registration Fee

Your camp registration fee DOES NOT include the following :

Transportation (for you and your bike) to and from Moab, Utah.

If you fly into town, you can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off for the Moab or Grand Junction airports with the Porcupine Shuttle.

Porcupine Shuttle
Contact: Bryan
Phone: (435) 260-0896
Email: porcupineshuttle@yahoo.com

Ship your bike to Poison Spider Bicycle Shop, the Official Mountain Bike Spring Training Camp bike shop, and have your bike assembled, tuned and ready to go when you arrive. Need new gear? Forget something essential or nice to have? Camp participants receive a 15% discount on all clothing, accessories and most bicycle parts (not including bikes or shocks).

Poison Spider Pre/Post Shipping Services Fee Schedule:
Storage - $20 flat fee (you assemble)
Assembly, Basic Tune and Storage - $35 + parts (shop will contact to confirm before adding/charging parts)
Break-down and Pack to Ship - $35 + $12.00 box charge
Shipping Costs - $55-75, includes $1000 insurance

On-site Lactate Testing

Train at your greatest efficiency; on-site lactate tests may be pre-scheduled on Day One for an additional fee of $110.

Accommodations

Make your reservations early as Moab is very busy at this time of year; camping is also available in-town or out. JDS Sportcoaching, LLC does not endorse a particular lodging option, but provides the following information as a service only - please make reservations and confirm all details with the establishment directly:

Inca Inn	Just across the street from Poison Spider so no driving to get to meet the shuttle (good for those dragging to meet the shuttle in the morning. Nice continental breakfast with homemade swiss breads. Group Rates: 52.95 each + taxes Cancellation Policy: 21 days Contact Marcus  (435) 259-7261 Reservations@incainn.com
Moab Valley Inn	Really nice for the money Everything from single Kings to Suites; located at the far South end of town Group Rates: 89.95 + taxes for a double queen Cancellation Policy: 30 days Contact Taroline (435) 259-4419 info@moabvalleyinn.com
Best Western Canyonlands	Located at the center of town next to Pasta Jays and across from Eddies Mc Stiffs Group Rates: 109.00 - 119.00 + taxes for a single/double queen Cancellation Policy: 30 days Contact Lorrie (435) 259-2300 canyonlandsinn@frontiernet.net
Moab Super8	North End of Town Group Rates: 98.99 + taxes for a double queen Cancellation Policy: 21 days Contact Lovina (435) 259-8868 super8@quintstar.com

Meals and Snacks

Only session dinners Friday and Sunday night, as applicable, are included in your camp registration fee.

Personal Essentials and Equipment, including, but not limited to:

• protective gear (helmet, eye protection and gloves required)
• additional (or preferred) on-bike fuel
• additional water and water bottles
• spare tubes and other parts
• health insurance card
• identification card

See Equipment and Packing List for other recommended essentials and equipment.

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Register for the Mountain Bike Spring Training Camp

Download, print and complete the following forms.

• Camp Reservation
• Informed Consent and Contact
• Medical History and Emergency Contact Information
• Pre-Camp Skills Self-assessment

Mail all forms, with complete registration fee of $550.00 (payment in full due by April 7th, no refunds after April 7th), to:

MTB Spring Training Camp
c/o JDS Sportcoaching, LLC
2164 South Grant Street
Denver, CO 80210

Still have questions about the camp?
Please give us a call at 303.736.2198.

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