Women on Wheels: New and Improved!

Welcome to Devo’s new-and-improved Women on Wheels!

This fall we’re excited to launch a brand new format based on countless conversations with female adult riders just like you. You’re in the right place if you want to:

• Brush up on some skills you haven’t drilled in some time 
• Try new things in a safe, coached environment
• Up your game to ride some trickier terrain this fall
• Learn or refresh yourself on critical techniques for safety & confidence
• Meet a wide variety of badass female coaches with diverse backgrounds, coaching styles, and vibes
• Jump into group learning but lack the time for an eight-week course
• Connect with more women to ride with who have a similar skill level to you

Questions? Email Coach Amy at amy@durangodevo.com.

FOUR-WEEK SKILLS SERIES EVERY SPRING AND FALL

All 4-week Skills Series costs $245 and feature the following:

• Beginner/intermediate and intermediate/advanced levels
• Tailored to the most important skills to learn and master at each level
• Progressive, each session builds upon the previous week’s content
• Guest coaches – including local pro riders – matched to coach their expertise
• Each session = Approximately 1 hour technique demo & practice in a controlled environment + 1 hour practice in the wild. 
• Lots of time for Q&A, troubleshooting, observation, feedback.

“Never-Have-I-Ever” – First-Time Beginner

• A gentle, supportive intro for the brand-new rider
• Perfect for those new to cycling, new to Durango, or stepping back into fitness after a pause
• Small session, five riders max
• Learn the basic fundamentals of trail riding in a safe space: body positioning, braking, gears, cornering, climbing, and descending
• Gain an understanding of your bike and its major components

Beginner

WEEK 1 – Meet your new best friend

• Bike check 101 — what is that part called?
• Fundamental body positions & balance tactics
• Trail scanning — the trust to look where you want to go
• Precision in finger/brake placement and foot/pedal placement
• Climbing and descending body position for confidence & safety

WEEK 2 – Braking, cadence-shifting

• Two brakes, one brake, no brakes – oh my!
• Optimal timing & strategy for shifting & braking
• Fast vs slow cadence, easy vs hard gear: some considerations for success

WEEK 3 – Bike-body separation, cornering, more braking

• The dance: moving bike & body separately for optimal balance & control
• Approaching and executing corners/turns with efficiency & confidence
• Braking – more techniques and practice

WEEK 4 – Line choice, front & back wheel lifts

• Choosing your path – line choice for the win
• Working toward a wheel lift: unweighting front and back wheels to tackle curbs, roots, and other things in your way

Intermediate

WEEK 1 – Biomechanics – advanced bike/body separation, cornering, tight switchbacks

• Nuanced techniques in guiding your bike on where to go
• Descend a steep tight switchback without feeling like your bike is folding in half
• Bike positioning on trail ahead of, during, and coming out of a tight switchback up & down

WEEK 2 – Advanced braking & cornering, weight distribution

• Accelerating out of a corner with confidence and control
• Braking while pedaling, purposeful skidding, and other unexpected tricks to up your game
• Understanding the physics of your body / bike cooperation in flat vs banked turns

WEEK 3 – Technical terrain – line choice, drops, roll downs, climbing & descending rocky, loose, steep sections

• Assessing technical features on the fly – drop or roll? How do I know if I can & should try it?
• Subtle body/weight shifts for safety & success on spicy terrain
• Anticipating front vs rear wheel line around rocks, corners, and other obstacles
• Climb the loose chunky gnar with traction front & back wheel

WEEK 4 – Jumps, progressive drops, putting it all together 

• Assessing a take-off and landing for safety and feasibility
• Speed control for jumps & drops based on feature characteristics
• Body positioning for jumps & drops of different sizes & slopes
• Timing is everything

DROP-IN PRACTICE RIDES

We will also offer a full schedule of drop-in rides for female riders. We’ll offer rides for specific skill levels, so everyone ends up with a group they feel comfortable in and excited to ride with. These rides are perfect for anyone looking to get out with fellow female riders, and excited to spend some time learning and progressing with the assistance of a talented Devo coach!

$30 per ride

• 1:5 coach-to-rider ratio to ensure lots of individualized attention
• Grouped by level for similar pace, skill, and interest
• NO DROP philosophy – no rider left behind
• Intro to new routes with opportunities to ask questions, see demos, and session features along the way
• Seasoned experts to spot, coach, and advise
• A great way to meet new riding companions & friends
• Advance registration required, min 4 riders per session to run