Cycling -Mountain Biking: Ascents and Descents Clinic #1

Mountain Biking: Ascents and Descents Clinic #1

When:  9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Info: Meet at the Sunriver Homeowners’ member pool on West Core Road. Roll-out time is 9:45 a.m. There is parking available across the street from the member pool.

The clinic will last approximately 2.5 hours.

Description: We are lucky to live by many mountain bike trails. One of the closest mountain bike trails is the Roundabout trail. The Roundabout trail is  considered an intermediate trail mostly because of its ascents and descents and rock gardens.

During this clinic, we will be sessioning ascents and descents only. We will NOT ride the entire Roundabout trail. The first .66 mile of this ride is a fairly level single-track trail. From the .66 mile mark to the 1.21 mile mark, the trail ascends from grades that vary between 1% and 7%. At the 1.21 mile mark, we will rest, hydrate and debrief the ascent. After assessing the group, we will decide if we will practice a descent to the Elko viewpoint or practice our descent back to the starting point.

Bring water and snacks. A helmet is required. A front suspension or full suspension bike with a dropper post is also required.  Sunriver Sports and Village Bike and Ski may offer discounts to those of you who mention you are taking this class through the SRWC Mountain Biking Club. They may not carry full suspension bikes or bikes with dropper posts, however,  Sunnyside Sports on Newport Avenue in Bend does carry a limited supply of rental full suspension bikes with dropper posts. Make sure that the bike shop adjusts the dropper post to your height.

Before you arrive for the ride, please read the guidelines for mountain bike group rides here. If you need a visual reminder on commonly used bike signals, it’s available here.

Gear: Bring your bike, helmet (required), sunglasses, layered clothing, shoes for an easy hike, personal first aid supplies, sunscreen, bug spray, water, snacks and a bagged lunch.

Co/Leaders: 

Leader: Mechelle Griffin, mgriffin8322@gmail.com, 503-803-6355

Co-leader: TBD

Number of participants: 14

When registering, you will need to agree to the WAIVER

Need to cancel? 

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If you are cancelling after registration closes on WI, Wild Apricot won’t let you cancel online so contact the leader directly.

NOTE:  This event may be photographed and your image may be used in promotion of the Sunriver Women's Club.