I’ve never tried downhill mountain biking but wouldn’t mind attempting it

[AmyPJ]

I took the Downhill 101 course at Northstar. It was fun.

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@AmyPJ
I'm not sure what you mean when you say this.

They teach a ton of basic skills before taking you on the actual beginner course.
I found it extremely informative and helpful.

That’s assuming someone would actually take a course. My response was based on a person with zero experience hopping on a lift and riding a DH course.

 

[Philpug]

Your mom is in Phoenix

I bet you don't have the guts to say that to her face? Around these parts thems fighting words.

 

[scott43]

I bet you don't have the guts to say that to her face? Around these parts thems fighting words.

My grandparents actually lived in Phoenix for quite some time. Of course we always visited in...JULY...

Is there a thing about Phoenix that I don't know about?? I always wanted to MTB in Sedona so this would be perfect in my world..

I remember landing there once and one of the runways was washed out and I thought, isn't this the desert?! The start of my weather jinx....

 

[Tricia]

I would definitely invest in lessons from the beginning.

I would piggy back it to a trip to visit us
You could spend some time at Northstar doing their downhill 101 course and then we could do some single track, and hit the lake and...the possibilities are endless.

 

[scott43]

I would piggy back it to a trip to visit us
You could spend some time at Northstar doing their downhill 101 course and then we could do some single track, and hit the lake and...the possibilities are endless.

Always more fun with friends! Especially experts in Bloody Caesars and Bloody Marys!

 

[crosscountry]

Maybe we would just do trail riding then….

Any ski resort that does summer lift-served mtn biking will have mtn bike clinics. It's a good value to buy the package that includes lift/rental/lesson. Just like skiing!

The clinic will open your eyes to the technique used. Line choices, body positioning... You'll be amazed at the kind of "stuff" a bike can go over.

Riding a bike will never feel the same once you've done it! Go for it.

(it may totally ruin hiking though. I always look at a trail and think to myself "can I ride it?" )

 

[Keys2Ski]

Do a beginner 3-day (minimum) camp/clinic/whatever at a lift-assisted (or motor-shuttled) bike park.

This place is a RIOT, with easy starting trails available.

Clinics & Lessons | Jug Mountain Ranch

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Really off the beaten track, though.

I like off the beaten path places

 

[Keys2Ski]

I would piggy back it to a trip to visit us
You could spend some time at Northstar doing their downhill 101 course and then we could do some single track, and hit the lake and...the possibilities are endless.

Oh boy that would be some serious fun!! I’d have to leave Harold at home. Haha.

 

[Tricia]

Oh boy that would be some serious fun!! I’d have to leave Harold at home. Haha.

He could join you for the adventure!

 

[surfsnowgirl]

It's so much fun