Stöke School is in session!
Our clinics give you an immersive learning experience and the chance to share the stoke with other riders.
Stöke School gives you the chance to learn multiple skills in one weekend alongside other riders. You’ll learn and practice skills within a safe, controlled environment and then take them to the trail (weather-permitting) on group ride led by your coaches.
We offer Stöke School at the fundamental (MTB Skills 101) and intermediate (MTB Skills 201) skill levels as well as Mini-Schools that focus on certain skills. To register for MTB Skills 201 and some Mini-Schools (noted in the course description), you must have completed our MTB Skills 101 or an equivalent skills clinic/course.
For the 2026 season, we are offering Mini-Schools only. These three-hour mini-clinics are designed to help you learn or refine a curated selection of skills. Each Mini-School features an immersive learning environment and includes trail time if conditions allow.
Our Mini-Schools are $145/rider and are limited to 12 riders to give you a 6:1 coach-to-rider ratio, so register asap to reserve your spot!
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Find and maintain a balanced body position on the bike
Attack downhill and technical terrain
Make your feet “stick” to flat pedals
Choose the right gear and shift gears effectively
How to brake with control (using both brakes!)
Avoid pedal strikes when navigating obstacles
Navigate skinnies and switchbacks
Maneuver your bike through corners and berms
Make it up hills efficiently
And more!
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Maintain control when braking at high speed
Flow through corners and berms with speed
Get your wheels off the ground using various wheel lift maneuvers—and when to use them
Perform a trackstand
Navigate steep roll downs
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Learning objectives for Stöke Mini-Schools vary depending on skill focus. See course descriptions for more information.
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A tuned mountain bike or fat bike
A well-fitting helmet
Flat platform pedals (the ones with the pins) are recommended
Ability to lower your saddle
Water
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Bug spray
Snacks
Weather-appropriate clothing (a little rain won’t scare us away, so dress accordingly if there’s a chance of precip)
Your own stoke!
Schedule
August 15, 2026
Stöke Mini-School: Rock Gardens (The Art of Line Choice)
Lebanon Hills MTB Trailhead
September 13, 2026
Stöke Mini-School: Corners + Climbs
Lone Lake Park
Registration to come!
“Although i race bikes at an elite level in cross, road, and mountain biking, I had never taken formal MTB instruction—and there are still features I avoid out on the trail. Taking Stöke MTB’s 101 skills course allowed me to focus on the fundamentals, which I now realize are the key to feeling confident on technical and high-risk singletrack.”