The Dirt Series by Rocky Mountain Bicycles

Fernie, BC: The Dirt Series by Rocky Mountain Bicycles returns to Fernie with a cutting edge co-ed mountain bike camp on August 29-30, 2009. The camp, in its ninth year, is open to 40 guys and girls who are looking to improve their skills and confidence on cross-country and downhill mountain bike trails, and is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced riders.

Known as the finest traveling bike camp on earth, the Dirt Series by Rocky Mountain Bicycles fills up year after year. It provide a fantastic opportunity for riders who want to have more fun riding by visiting new places and learning new skills from the best instructors in the sport. Fernie’s camp has lined up the top veteran Dirt Series coaches, as well as Rocky Mountain Pro Rider Geoff Gullevich.

This signature weekend runs on a two-day format with skill sessions in the mornings and instructional rides in the afternoons to practice new-found expertise. For the morning skills sessions, the Dirt Series travels with a truckload of obstacles to help riders get proficient with wheel lifts, switchback techniques, high speed cornering, manuals, jumps, drops, and bunny hops. Participants can choose between spending both afternoons on Fernie Mountain Bike Park’s downhill and free-ride trails, both days on the surrounding cross-country trails, or one day in each environment.