Women's Weekend

Description

The women’s weekend clinic is welcoming to all shapes, sizes, colors, faith, background, orientation, age (over 18) who identify as women. 
Are you a mountain biker looking to sharpen skills? Our coaches are here to help you elevate your riding at a variety of skill levels. We’ll meet you where you are in your riding and guide you forward! Keep in mind, Copper Harbor’s trails are known for their challenge, so some experience on single track is recommended.

You'll be paired with coaches based on your skill level and interests, and everyone will take on Copper Harbor’s unique challenges—at their own pace and in their own style. Our priority is making sure you get what you want out of the weekend and have fun doing it!
Throughout the weekend, everyone will get confidence building how-to's from coaches who have been in your shoes and experienced the same challenges we all face on the trail. We're not kidding: some of our coaches were once participants too! 

Friday is spent working on foundational skills including bike body separation and bike handling drills. This is often worked on in a grassy area or open space off trail. These basic skills are then brought onto trail Saturday where coaches often will have you session on trail. Sunday you'll have the chance to choose a special ride to focus on, including tackling the expert-level Red Trail or going for a scenic ride out on the Keweenaw Point Trail.
When you are signing up for a bike clinic, you are signing up to work on bike skills. We suggest adding a day or two onto your trip up to Copper Harbor to ride the trails, practice your learned skills, and get in all the miles that you want to! 

Cost

Fee for the weekend of events is $415 which includes 2.5 days of skills, drills, and on-trail learning; lunches on Saturday and Sunday; coffee and bakery on Sunday morning from Jamsen's; evening education sessions on Friday and social on Saturday; shuttles at East Bluff on Saturday; CHWW trail swag; and priceless memories with new and old friends. Note: you are responsible for your own lodging, dinners, and breakfast on Sunday.

Shuttles

We're adding shuttles at East Bluff for 2024! The East Bluff Bike Park shuttle is a big rig that every group will get to ride at least once, saving a trip up one of Copper Harbor's biggest hills. We won't be using the shuttles to crush loads of laps because we'll have 80+ participants, coaches, and photographers all sharing one rig. Trips will be scheduled and all groups will get a chance to ride.

Bike Gear

What kind of bike should you bring? The bike you're most comfortable with! Just about any decent bike with front suspension from the past several years will be more than enough to take on the vast majority of the Copper Harbor trails. Your hardtail will do just fine for nearly all activities. Full suspension bikes are a bonus but not required - don't feel like you have to upgrade to attend. Helmets are a must! Pads are optional but never hurt if you've got 'em. If you are deciding on pedals, go flat as this will help advance your skills faster. Perhaps the most important piece of gear for your bike you can invest in is a dropper post. If you do not have one yet, strongly consider upgrading to speed up your downhill transitions, stability, and all around comfort on the bike. At minimum, a quick release adjustable seat post is a must. Don't be that guy who needs five minutes before every hill to adjust your seat because we will leave you behind.

E-Bikes

Class 1 E-bikes are welcome into the clinic! If you need an E-bike to get around or just want to save your legs some strain, feel free to bring yours along. Depending on how many participants with E-bikes there are and their skill level, we may have dedicated E-bike groups. Otherwise you will be placed in groups with non-E-bike users and you'll have to ride at their pace. All skill levels of E-bike user are welcome. Let us know if you have any questions!

Weather

We ride rain or shine. The Copper Harbor Trails don't shut down when it rains and neither will we. A little mud never hurt anyone!