1 mountain biking event in Des Moines, Iowa

Welcome to the ShredHER DSM MTB skills clinic powered by Kilowatt Coaching! Here's what to expect:

WHERE:

JUNE Skills Clinics: June skills clinics will be held at the Rose Garden, 4500 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312

AUGUST Skills Clinics: August skills clinics will be held at Ewing Trails, 1651 E McKinley Ave., Des Moines, IA 50320

SEPTEMBER Skills Clinics: September skills clinics will be held at Sycamore NORTH, 4640 NW 66th Ave., Johnston, IA 50131

WHAT:

Beginner Two Hour Clinic:

This clinic will cover the foundational skills for people new to off-road riding and/or new to riding a mountain bike (flat handlebar, vs drop handlebar).

15-min - Intros and Bike ABCs

15-min - Neutral/Ready Position

20-min - Bike/Body Separation - Side/Side & Fore/Aft

15-min - Braking

15-min - Shifting/Ratcheting

15-min - Climbing & Dismounts

15-min - Descending & Dismounts

10-min - Wrap-up

This clinic is right for you if:

• You are interested in getting off road, but don’t know where to begin.

• You have not attended a skills clinic previously (or want more practice with these skills).

• These skills are not familiar terms.

• You want to connect with more women riding dirt.

• You like to have fun, laugh, encourage friends, and challenge yourself.

Intermediate Two Hour Clinic:

This clinic will cover the foundational skills for people familiar with off-road riding and interested in advancing their MTB handling.

15-min - Intros and Bike ABCs

10-min - Neutral/Ready Warm up

10-min - Trackstand

20-min - Cornering

15-min - Wheel Lifts - Front & Rear

15-min - Level Lift

15-min - ¼ Punch Front Wheel Lift

15-min - Roll Down Lunge

05-min - Wrap-up

This clinic is right for you if:

• You regularly ride off-road (Denman/Sycamore) and want to level up your riding.

• You have attended a Kilowatt Coaching or other BICP based beginner skills clinic.

• The beginner skills are familiar terms and the intermediate skills are not familiar.

• You want to connect with more women riding at this level.

• You like to have fun, laugh, encourage friends, and challenge yourself.

Thanks to our 2026 sponsors, we've been able to offer these clinics at a subsidized cost to reduce financial barriers for women in the sport. THANK YOU:

Bike World

Captain Roy's

BikeRags Apparel

MARNE

Central Iowa Trail's Association

Chain and Spoke

Stoked DSM