May 17-18th, 2008
Level II MTB Clinic Itinerary

Day 1: Saturday May 17th, 2008

Meeting time and place:
We will be meeting at 8:30 am – ready to ride - at Monument Valley Park in Colorado Springs. Please use the small parking area located at the westernmost end of West Fontanero, where it dead ends into the park.

Directions and parking:
From I-25 exit East Filmore Street and go east to Cascade Ave. Turn right/south) to East Fontanero (go right/west). Proceed past Wood and Alamo avenues until you see the road turn left/south. This is the intersection of West Fontanero Street and Culebra Place. You should see the small parking area in front of you – if the lot is full, you can park along the west side of the street, adjacent to the park. If you have trouble locating the parking area, please call Alison at (719) 439-9041 or Greg (719) 439-9136

What we’re doing:
The morning session is where we’ll brush up on a few basic fundamentals of riding a mountain bike, and advancing on to tougher obstacle-oriented drills. We will learn positioning, balance, cornering, braking, riding up and down curbs; steep climbing and descending; switchbacks; plus anything else we can come up with – or any requests you may have.

Where we’re riding:
We will be riding in the northern portion of Monument Valley Park, utilizing the grass just south of the softball field to work on skills. We will be riding on the various bike paths and trails in the park. We are also going to use some of the man made obstacles in the park for skill work.

Lunch:
We will enjoy a tasty lunch in the park, compliments of the Alison Dunlap Adventure Camps and The Picnic Basket.

Afternoon:
After lunch, we’ll round everything up and head over to a local favorite: Palmer Park. Here, we’ll apply some of those new-found skills on the natural obstacles and single track.

Palmer Park directions:
From Monument Valley Park, head east on East Fontenaro to Cascade. Take a left (north) on Cascade until you come to the stop light at E. Filmore (go right/east). Travel east along E. Filmore and proceed across N. Union Blvd. (at this point, E. Filmore becomes N. Circle Dr.). Take a left on Paseo Rd., just past the golf course (only ¼ mile past N. Circle) and follow the signs for Palmer Park. You can park in the dirt parking lot, adjacent to the horse stables. If you have trouble locating the parking area, please call Alison at (719) 439-9041 or Greg (719) 439-9136

What we’re doing in Palmer Park:
The afternoon session is going to be mostly trail riding. We will be utilizing the intermediate trails in the park. This is where we get to practice the skills we learned in the morning. When we come to a technical section we will stop and talk about the obstacle, demonstrate how to ride it, and give everyone as much practice time as needed.

Conclusion of First Day
We'll wrap up our first day around 3pm.

Saturday Night Dinner Option:
For anyone interested, we will be meeting for dinner at Alison’s favorite Vietnamese restaurant Saturday night at 7:00 pm. Saigon Café is located at 20 E. Colorado Ave. 719-633-2888. Driving down I-25 from the north you’ll exit at Bijou and head east (left). Take a right on Cascade. Drive into downtown and go left on Colorado. The restaurant is on the left hand side. Driving I-25 from the south exit at Nevada/Tejon and go north (right) on Nevada. Take a left on Colorado. Restaurant is on the right side just past Tejon St. Participants are welcome to bring a guest. Dinner is not included in the price of the clinic, but we thought it might be fun to get together after our first day of riding.

Day 2: Sunday May 18th, 2008

Meeting time and place:
We will be meeting at 8:30 am – ready to ride - at the Gold Camp/High Drive parking lot at the top of North Cheyenne Canyon. Parking is available in the large dirt lot.

Directions and parking:
From I-25 take the Nevada / Tejon exit and turn right/south on Tejon. Proceed south on Tejon until you come to the light at a 5-way intersection. Go right/west on W. Cheyenne Blvd. Proceed west and continue across Cresta Rd. Continue up the road until you get to a fork in the road. Take the right hand fork. This will take you up North Cheyenne Canyon. Follow the road until the pavement ends at a large dirt parking lot. This is where we are meeting. If you have trouble locating the parking area, please call Alison at (719) 439-9041 or Greg (719) 439-9136.

What we’re doing:
Today we are going to apply the skills we learned yesterday to actual trail riding. We will have the chance to practice on lots of natural and man made obstacles, switchbacks; steep climbs and descents, and cornering to name a few. We will spend most of the day away from our cars and on the trail, so be sure to bring the appropriate clothes and enough water to last most of the day.

Where we’re riding:
We will be riding Buckhorn, Cap’n Jacks, and Columbine. Plan on a 3-4hr ride.

Lunch:
We will meet back at the cars between 1:30-2pm for a tasty gourmet lunch, compliments of the Alison Dunlap Adventure Camps and The Picnic Basket.

Wrap-up:
After answering any questions you might have and taking group photos we’ll send you on your way, loaded with a huge amount of new skills and information.

What to bring:
The weather in Colorado Springs can be a little unstable. Be prepared for sun or snow. We’ll ride in anything unless the trails are too muddy. Bring lots of layers with you in your car and we’ll see what the weather is doing when we get to the trailhead.

• warm clothes for hanging out while we eat lunch
• tennis shoes for certain drills we are going to do
• cycling shoes (If you don’t use them, please use comfortable tennis shoes or lightweight hiking boots
• helmet (let us know if you don’t have one)
• sunglasses
• cycling gloves
• warm gloves (the weather can change very quickly)
• 2 pairs of cycling shorts
• 2 comfortable jerseys or polypro top (avoid cotton)
• a warmer riding shirt or jacket
• wind jacket
• rain jacket
• rain pants
• long tights or pants to ride in (not jeans or slacks)
• a small daypack, hydra pak or camelbak to carry water, extra clothes and lunch during the ride
• water bottles
• plenty of water/energy drink
• snack food
• sunscreen

What we provide:

• Clif Shot Energy Drink, Clif Shot Recovery Drink
• Clif Bars
• Fruit
• Gourmet sack lunch

We're looking forward to having you join us! Feel free to contact us with questions: 719-439-9041 or send us an email