TBF MTB Clinic - Off Road Mountain Biking

TBF Mountain Bike Clinic – Off Road Mountain Biking

This clinic is for all levels of riders - with 2 skill levels, and includes professional MTB coaching, drills & skills clinic, dirt-crit practice race, fun group trail ride, and refreshments.

Event details and schedule

Skills You will Learn at the TBF MTB Level 1 Clinic:

• Equipment, bike set-up, trail stewardship & etiquette

• Gear Selection, cadence, shifting

• Balance - bike position, body movement, pedal technique, grip pressure

• Starts – mounting/dismounting the bike, power starts.

• Stops – body position, speed control, stops, emergency stops.

• Cornering – surface type, ground conditions, tire pressure, line selection, speed control, body position, vision, exit power

• Wheel lifts – front, rear, hops, curbs

• Cornering practice after skills

• Short Trail ride after cornering practice

Skills You will Learn at the TBF MTB Level 2 Clinic:

• Basics review (Skill above from Level 1 Clinic)

• Reading terrain - understanding the flow of the trail

• Line selection - set-up, speed control, alternate lines

• Passing techniques - verbal communication, accelerations

• Climbing & descending - pedal technique, cadence, body movement

• Clearing obstacles, drop-offs

• Sand riding and jumping techniques

• Wide variety of sweet trails, granite boulders, jumps, rock gardens & more

• TBF Coaches discuss favorite trails & places to ride

Each clinic includes Clif Bar and FLUID fuel/snacks and will conclude with a coached ride on local trails at Granite Beach to practice and confirm your new skills.

Schedule for TBF MTB Clinic:

9 a.m. - Welcome & Coach Introduction.

9:15 a.m. - Discussion on equipment, apparel, safety, maintenance.

9:30 a.m. - Warm Up laps then further drills and skill will be covered with several short breaks for snacks and questions.

Clinic will end at 12 noon.

For more information about custom individual and group mountain bike clinics please contact [email protected].

TBF Mountain Bike Clinic – Off Road Mountain Biking

This clinic is for all levels of riders - with 2 skill levels, and includes professional MTB coaching, drills & skills clinic, dirt-crit practice race, fun group trail ride, and refreshments.

Event details and schedule

Skills You will Learn at the TBF MTB Level 1 Clinic:

• Equipment, bike set-up, trail stewardship & etiquette

• Gear Selection, cadence, shifting

• Balance - bike position, body movement, pedal technique, grip pressure

• Starts – mounting/dismounting the bike, power starts.

• Stops – body position, speed control, stops, emergency stops.

• Cornering – surface type, ground conditions, tire pressure, line selection, speed control, body position, vision, exit power

• Wheel lifts – front, rear, hops, curbs

• Cornering practice after skills

• Short Trail ride after cornering practice

Skills You will Learn at the TBF MTB Level 2 Clinic:

• Basics review (Skill above from Level 1 Clinic)

• Reading terrain - understanding the flow of the trail

• Line selection - set-up, speed control, alternate lines

• Passing techniques - verbal communication, accelerations

• Climbing & descending - pedal technique, cadence, body movement

• Clearing obstacles, drop-offs

• Sand riding and jumping techniques

• Wide variety of sweet trails, granite boulders, jumps, rock gardens & more

• TBF Coaches discuss favorite trails & places to ride

Each clinic includes Clif Bar and FLUID fuel/snacks and will conclude with a coached ride on local trails at Granite Beach to practice and confirm your new skills.

Schedule for TBF MTB Clinic:

9 a.m. - Welcome & Coach Introduction.

9:15 a.m. - Discussion on equipment, apparel, safety, maintenance.

9:30 a.m. - Warm Up laps then further drills and skill will be covered with several short breaks for snacks and questions.

Clinic will end at 12 noon.

For more information about custom individual and group mountain bike clinics please contact [email protected].

The Gravel X Triathlon - Part of the USA Triathlon Gravel Triathlon Series

Event details and schedule

The Gravel X Triathlon

September 12th

Granite Beach, Folsom Lake

We are excited for the 4th Annual Gravel X Triathlon - with a lake swim, draft legal off-road/gravel bike course and scenic single track trails for the run.

We will have two distances: Sprint & Olympic for the Gravel X Triathlon. Included with both races is a commemorative Gravel X Race shirt

Sprint Distance: 500M Lake Swim - 15K Gravel Bike - 5K Trail Run.

Sprint Distance Kayak/SUP - 1500 Meter - 15K Gravel Bike - 5K Trail Run.

Olympic Distance: 1000M Lake Swim - 30K Gravel Bike - 10K Trail Run.

Swim course:

500 meter swim course in beautiful Folsom Lake. Folsom Lake is nestled in the Sierra foothills and has an average water temperature in September of 66 degrees. Two loops for Olympic distance, one loop for Sprint distance. Athletes racing in the SUP/Kayak division will do three loops.

Bike course:

The 15 kilometer draft-legal bike course will begin a transtion area at the lake to start the course. The bike course will finish at a separate transition area to start the run. Two loops for Olympic distance.

Run Course:

The 5 kilometer run course follows single track trails long the shoreline of Folsom Lake. Two loops for Olympic distance.

RULES:

Swim - No hand paddles or floats allowed.

Bike - Time trial bicycles and aero bars of any type are prohibited. Fixed gear bicycles and recumbent bicycles are prohibited. All other bicycles currently allowed under the competitive rules are allowed. Bar ends must be plugged. Bike course is draft legal.

Run - Any equipment must be carried the entire run course and cannot be discarded along the course.

Relay Teams

Relay Teams awards will be for top three in male, female and coed divisions.

Packet Pick Up Information

Athlete packets may be picked up on race morning at the race venue from 6 until 9 am.

Race Day Schedule:

Sprint Gravel X Triathlon - 8 a.m.

Olympic-distance Gravel X Triathlon - 8:20 a.m.

SUP/Kayak Gravel X Triathlon - 9 a.m.

Race for FREE Information

Our Race for FREE Athlete Volunteer Program offers a chance to get involved with multi-sport events, have fun, and earn a $50 TBF Racing Volunteer voucher good towards entry fees at any of our events this year. Each volunteer shift is 4 hours. We ask volunteers to reserve a volunteer position at any of our events by emailing [email protected] as our volunteer positions will fill up quickly.

Find out more info at www.tbftraining.com about the FREE Triathlon Training program offered by TBF Training or email [email protected] with your training questions.

Refund and Transfer Information

TBF Racing has a No Refund policy on all of our events. A Refund requested prior to race week will be given a TBF Race credit for the amount of the entry fee minus a $25 processing fee. Credits are not given during race week. Race transfers are allowed from one TBF Racing event to another within a one-year time frame. There is a $25 transfer fee. Participant transfers are allowed for this event, with a $25 fee. Transfers are not allowed during race week. ALL TBF Racing events are held Rain or Shine.

We hope you enjoy the race and would appreciate any input, comments or suggestions you may have afterwards.

TBF Mountain Bike Clinic – Off Road Mountain Biking

This clinic is for all levels of riders - with 2 skill levels, and includes professional MTB coaching, drills & skills clinic, dirt-crit practice race, fun group trail ride, and refreshments.

Event details and schedule

Skills You will Learn at the TBF MTB Level 1 Clinic:

• Equipment, bike set-up, trail stewardship & etiquette

• Gear Selection, cadence, shifting

• Balance - bike position, body movement, pedal technique, grip pressure

• Starts – mounting/dismounting the bike, power starts.

• Stops – body position, speed control, stops, emergency stops.

• Cornering – surface type, ground conditions, tire pressure, line selection, speed control, body position, vision, exit power

• Wheel lifts – front, rear, hops, curbs

• Cornering practice after skills

• Short Trail ride after cornering practice

Skills You will Learn at the TBF MTB Level 2 Clinic:

• Basics review (Skill above from Level 1 Clinic)

• Reading terrain - understanding the flow of the trail

• Line selection - set-up, speed control, alternate lines

• Passing techniques - verbal communication, accelerations

• Climbing & descending - pedal technique, cadence, body movement

• Clearing obstacles, drop-offs

• Sand riding and jumping techniques

• Wide variety of sweet trails, granite boulders, jumps, rock gardens & more

• TBF Coaches discuss favorite trails & places to ride

Each clinic includes Clif Bar and FLUID fuel/snacks and will conclude with a coached ride on local trails at Granite Beach to practice and confirm your new skills.

Schedule for TBF MTB Clinic:

9 a.m. - Welcome & Coach Introduction.

9:15 a.m. - Discussion on equipment, apparel, safety, maintenance.

9:30 a.m. - Warm Up laps then further drills and skill will be covered with several short breaks for snacks and questions.

Clinic will end at 12 noon.

For more information about custom individual and group mountain bike clinics please contact [email protected].

The New Year's Duathlon and 5K Trail Run

Run, Bike, and Run in the New Year with TBF at Granite Beach, Folsom Lake.

Event details and schedule

New Year's Duathlon & 5K Trail Run

Granite Beach, Folsom Lake SRA

Our New Years Duathlon has a 2 mile run - 5 mile bike – 2 mile run course for Individuals or 2-Person Relay Teams, and we have the New Year's 5K Trail Run on a beautiful and fun course with nature trails and lake views.

For the New Years Duathlon there will be an Overall Champion prize for the first overall male and female finisher along with Top Three awards in each 10-year Age Group. Overall Results will be posted for all finishers.

For the New Year’s 5K Run there will be an Overall Champion prize for the first overall male and female finisher along with Top Three awards in each 10-year Age Group. Overall Results will be posted for all finishers.

Courses.

Run - The 2 mile run course is the same for both legs of the race. The course will run on granite paths, single track trails, and a small section on pavement with an aid station at the start of the run and the half way point.

Bike - The 5 mile road bike course is on closed roads within Folsom Lake State Park. Care should be taken on several sharp turns so as not to exceed safe speed limits.

5K - The New Year's 5K course is a gentle rolling course on trails along the lake shoreline with beautiful views with freindly aid stations and lots of signs marking the course.

After the New Years Duathlon & 5K Run, hot soup along with cookies and fruit will be available to all competitors free of charge. The New Year's Duathlon & 5K Run are fundraising events for Maria and Joseph's Ministry to the Poor, the Official Charity of TBF Racing.

Pre-order your New Years Duathlon & 5K long-sleeved tech-tee shirt (available in XS, SM, MED, LG, XL and XXL) for only $30 and pick it up on race morning! Your purchase helps supports our official Charity! Must be pre-ordered prior to December 27th.

Race Day Schedule

6:30 am Transition area and Registration open

7:30 am Race announcements begin

8:00 am Start of the NY's 5K Run/Walk

8:30 am Race information announcement for New Year's Duathlon

9:00 am Start of New Year's Duathlon

TBF Racing always needs volunteers to help keep our events organized, safe, and fun. If you or a friend would like to volunteer, please email [email protected].

Refund and Transfer Information

TBF Racing has a No Refund policy on all of our events. A Refund requested prior to race week will be given a TBF Race credit for the amount of the entry fee minus a $25 processing fee. Credits are not given during race week. Transfers are allowed from one TBF Racing event to another within a one-year time frame. There is a $25 transfer fee. Transfers are not allowed during race week. ALL TBF Racing events are held Rain or Shine.