GET IN GEAR FEST

Join our FREE “Intro to Jumping” 1hr mini-clinic at the 2026 GET IN GEAR FEST at New Belgium Brewery in Asheville. We’ll also have our portable ramps / landers set up for open play time, so bring your bike / helmet and come say hi.

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• All activities and demos are free and open to the public

Schedule:

12-5pm Festival Open (rain or shine)

1pm Intro to Jumping 1hr mini-clinic (please register here (free) so we can get a head count and have everyone sign waivers easily).

Great for anyone just starting to get their tires off the ground or those wanting to progress their jumping skills, this intro to jumping mini-clinic is designed to teach you the intentional skills needed to jump with control.

Meeting Location: (look for the MTB Skills Factory Tent)
New Belgium Brewery
21 Craven St, Asheville, NC 28806

• Who should join this mini-clinic?

  • This mini-clinic is appropriate for all level riders from beginner to advanced who already feel comfortable riding mountain bikes on single track trails and want to practice some jumping skills in a controlled environment.

  • Open to ages 10 and up.

  • Beginner level riders will benefit from a proper introduction to these skills to get started on the right foot. Advanced level riders will appreciate the refinement of these techniques to help them use them more intentionally.

• Who are the Coaches?

  These clinics will be led by the professional coaches of MTB Skills Factory

  • Josh Whitmore - Owner / Head Coach. GSMBC Level 4 Expert Coach

  • Emily Cox GSMBC Intermediate Coach - Intro to Air certified

• What to expect

  • This is a 1hr small group clinic with a maximum of 6 people.

  • We’ll start with an intro to listen to your previous experience and goals, then set expectations and a plan for the clinic

  • Then, we’ll move into a skills assessment and move through the essential pre-requisite skills most likely in an open area.

  • Then we’ll take it to individual features in the skills area or on trail at Kanuga

  • We’ll aim for plenty of practice time and lots of individual feedback and analysis

• Cost

  FREE! We’re volunteering for this, so if your clinic was excellent, consider tipping your coach!

• What to Bring

  Required for this lesson:

  • A bicycle in good working order.

  • Helmets are required, full-face or half shell are acceptable

  • Water and food to last the duration of your lesson

  • Closed toe shoes (no sandals, flip-flops, or crocs)

  • Optional (but highly recommended) equipment:
    Knee Pads
    Gloves