Junior Development Day - 9am 3 December - Kookaburra Crest

Post date: Nov 24, 2011 10:11:20 AM

NEMTB will holding a Junior development/experience day on the 3rd of December.

It will start at 9am at Kookaburra Crest (cnr of Crest Rd and Newton st).

The event is for all riders 18 and under. All you need is a bike in working order, covered shoes, helmet and gloves.

There will be a $5 cost per child to cover club insurances. Free with MTBA licence holders.

There will be a safety brief followed by some instruction and then and introduction to the new track. It is aimed to be informative and will be suitable for all riders from beginners to experienced riders. Children will be released at 11am but are free to stay for a session on basic maintenance from 11 to 12.

The maintenance session (11am to 12pm) will be open to all juniors and and adults. It will cover identifying the parts of a bike, drive train maintenance, how to change a tyre and basic setup.

Please pass on to anyone you think will be interested. Call David Harris (0415254614, david@rfsadvice.com.au) if you have any questions.

David Harris is a qualified Level 1 Mountain Bike Coach and will be holding this event under the NEMTB Club and MTBA guidelines.