Since 1992 CORBA’s free skills clinic has provided thousands of mountain bikers with instruction and skills to become better and safer riders!
Dates and Times
The Introduction to Mountain Biking Skills Clinic is held the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in Malibu Creek State Park. Please arrive no later than 8:45 am to sign in and have your bike checked. The clinic is free of charge and no reservations are needed.
What to Expect
Each clinic begins begins with a discussion of backcountry preparedness, shared use etiquette, and simple maintenance tips, followed by several skills stations. These include proper seated rider position, controlled braking and slow speed technical maneuvering, pedaling cadence/gear use, and proper riding position and technique for climbing and descending. The clinic includes approximately five miles of actual riding on easy to moderate trails.
Mountain biking is a lot like tennis and skiing. Just a few minor adjustments in technique can make a huge difference in your control and proficiency. If you want to get better faster, you need to know the fundamentals of mountain biking technique. Whether you’re just getting into mountain biking or have been riding for years, you’ll learn some valuable tips from our monthly Introduction to Mountain Biking Skills Clinic.
Children 10 years or older are welcome but they must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. And preferably with a multi-geared mountain or all-terrain style bike in good working condition.
The clinic will not take place if it is raining heavily during clinic hours. Clinics will be taught during red flag weather conditions.
What To Bring
Mountain bike in good working condition
Helmet
Water
High energy snack
Appropriate clothing for existing weather conditions
From the San Fernando or Conejo Valleys, take the Ventura Freeway (101) to Calabasas, exit Las Virgenes Road/Malibu Canyon. Go south 3.5 miles. You will cross Mulholland Highway and go another 1/4 mile to the entrance to Malibu Creek State Park on the right.
From Santa Monica, take Pacific Coast Highway north to Malibu Canyon Road and turn Right. Go 6 miles to the park entrance on your left.
Where to Park. Just past the ranger kiosk at the entrance to the park, to the left is a large parking lot that runs parallel to the road. This is where the group meets. Do not go to the lower parking lot.
