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Your path to better biking skills, strength and confidence.<\/h1>\n

\n Wholistic mountain\u2011bike coaching for beginner and intermediate riders of all ages and families in the Waterloo Region in solo and group settings with strong focus on bike handling, skills, and confident execution of technical maneuvers.\n
Real world trail skills \u00b7 bike relevant strength & conditioning \u00b7 fear management and mindset\n <\/p>\n Book a call to start your journey<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Where We Can Help<\/h2>\n
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Trail Skills and MTB Riding Technique<\/h3>\n

From basic body position and balance to advanced cornering, braking, line choice, and on\u2011trail decision\u2011making for trails of all difficulties.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Bike Season Preparation<\/h3>\n

Advanced training planning for your successful biking season, whether your goal is fitness, injury prevention or attending competitive events.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Bike Focussed Strength & Conditioning<\/h3>\n

Strength training beyond just feeling stronger on the bike, helping to prevent injury and absorb big hits – from bodyweight exercises to heavy lifting and mtb specific drills.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Youth & Family Coaching<\/h3>\n

Having the most fun on mountain bike rides with your family by learning and progressing together in a low-pressure coaching environment.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Meet Coach Chris<\/h2>\n

Hey, I\u2019m Chris \u2014 and mountain biking changed my life. From the 365 lbs couch potato of 2007 on the left<\/em> to becoming the guy who is guiding others down challenging trails, I know exactly how beautiful, intimidating, exhilarating and liberating the sport of mountain biking can be.Whether you have just started out on your first ride into the woods, you are looking for someone to plan the biking season of your life with, you want the perfect setup for your bike’s suspension or have a feature you would like to work on – I might be able to help.<\/p>\n