THIS WEEKEND! Sugar Showdown Ladie's Ridestyle Clinics & Comps + Co-Ed MTB Skills!

Its hard to believe spring is already here and its time for the Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival!  Here are a couple of great skills coaching opportunities we thought you wouldn't want to miss.  Be sure to check out Sweetlines Coaching, the provider of these fine riding opportunities!


Sugar Showdown is all about uniting the sisterhood!


Sugar Showdown Santa Cruz:
Sweetlines is proud to announce Sugar Showdown Santa Cruz as part of the Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival presented by FOX and Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz. This two day event for the ladies includes a day of skills coaching followed by a day of competition. Skills focus on dirt jumping, pumping, railing berms, and tricks. Lisa Tharp built us a brand new beginner line at the infamous Post Office dirt jumps, including a steezy trick step up. The comp—open to all amateur and pro women—is a fun way for clinic participants and other amateur riders to push their limits to the next level, as well as an excellent opportunity to showcase the top pros, inspiring women to follow their lead. Coaches Include: Tammy Donahugh, Lisa Tharp, Gale Dahlager, Cortney Knudson
When: Clinic: Saturday, April 5, 9 am – 2 pm / Comp: Sunday, April 6
Where: Aptos Village Pump Track and Aptos Post Office Jumps
Registration: Santa Cruz MTB Fest Link



Sweetlines Co-Ed Clinics!!!
sponsored by Clif Bar
Enduro Clinic with Lindsey and Kirt Voreis of AllRide: Perfect for intermediate to advanced riders with a minimum of two years of mountain biking experience, this clinic focuses on skills and fitness needed to race the increasingly popular Enduro format. Skills include riding with speed, log-overs, efficient cornering, roll downs and drops. Various warm up drills will be followed by on-trail instruction at Soquel Demonstration State Forest. Bring your own ride, or reserve a demo bike.  Helmets are mandatory.
When: Saturday, April 5, 12 pm – 3 pm
Where: Aptos Village and Soquel Demonstration State Forest
Registration: Santa Cruz MTB Fest Link



Mountain Bike Skills Clinic
Mountain Bike Skills Clinic: Great for beginner to intermediate riders, this clinic will help you conquer whatever the trail puts in your way. Skills include cornering, switchbacks, steep roll downs, wheel lifts over obstacles, line selection and more. We will break into groups based on ability. Bring your own ride, or reserve a demo bike.  Helmets are mandatory. Coaches include: Lindsay Beth Currier and Kyle Jameson.
When: Saturday, April 13, 1 pm – 3 pm
Where: Aptos Village Short Track
Registration: Santa Cruz MTB Fest Link