Lee McCormack instructed our group of about 25 women!
Lee explained fundamental aspects of mountain biking while all us ladies watched and listened
Then we all rode put Lee's tips in practice - this pic shows body position fore and aft
Lee also showed proper arm position
Your arms can move more than your legs
Gotta move thse arms!
Lee teaching us how to lower our hips - Utkatasana-style
25 women lowering their hips Utkatasana-style!
Now putting this new tidbit to practice on the bikes, building upon the previous tips
It was a beautiful night for an outdoor class!
lee explaining the basics of braking
Braking body position
Lee heading off to the top of the jumps to show us how to tie it all together
Braking practice - we all did this several times
This is one very attentive group of students!
Lee showing how body position and arms in particular move when descending rock ledges
Michelle hitting the rock ledges and showing nice arm and leg positioning!
Lee giving excellent instruction
Ladies rocking the rocks as the light dimmed (hence the blurry pics - sorry!)
rockin' it!
Naomi showing awesome form
Rachel Looking straight ahead!
Rachelle, who survived a crash into the cactus last week, looking good!
Lee watching Andria's fantastic form
Going down the big side!
Susan going down the big ledges too
We ended with some UP practice
Finally darkness began to set and we concluded our clinic and headed for Oskar Blues
photo credit - Jamie Costa