2011 Information

MOUNTAIN BIKING 101

The Trail Spinners of Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania would like to introduce you to mountain biking on local trails in White Clay Creek and Lums Pond State Parks in Delaware, and Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area in Maryland.   This is a free program open to anyone over 10 years old.  The goal is to teach riders how to safely ride off road and enjoy the hundreds of miles of trails nearby.  Each training session will start off going over basic bike setup, equipment choices, trailside repairs, and trail etiquette.  Demonstration and practice of basic mountain bike riding skills will be covered next.  All participants will be encouraged to join a ride led my experienced mountain bikers on “beginner level” trails.  The ride will be adapted to match the needs and abilities of the participants.  Routes of various lengths and difficulties at all three parks are available.  We will stop at various points along the route to discuss riding techniques and work on riding skills. 

 

Our first event will be Saturday, April 9th 1-3pm at Fair Hill’s Gallaher Rd lot.  Bike Line of Newark will be our sponsor. 

 

If you know of anybody new to riding, please encourage them to come out to one or more of these events. 

April 9	Fair Hill Gallaher Rd Lot
May 8	Lums Pond
June 12	White Clay Nine Foot Road Lot
July 17	White Clay Nine Foot Road Lot
August 14	White Clay Nine Foot Road Lot
September 25	White Clay Nine Foot Road Lot
October 9	Lums Pond Area #1
October 23	Mountain Bike Jamboree Walls Hall, Fair Hill
November 6	Fair Hill Gallaher Rd Lot

 

All events are 1-3pm.  Fair Hill events are at the Gallaher Rd Lot, White Clay at Nine Foot Road.

This is a fair-weather event and may be cancelled due to poor trail conditions.  Please preregister for this event so we can provide cancellation notification and ensure enough ride leaders.  Remember these are State Park parking areas which requires a State Park Pass or cash for the day parking fee.  Contact Karl Lehman via email at karllehman@verizon.net to register.  We post current information on rides and trail work through our yahoo group email list. 

Click here to join the yahoo group.

• All participants must bring a bicycle and helmet in good condition. Bicycles and helmets
  specifically designed for off road use are safest. Having ample drinking water for the
  duration of the event is also mandatory. Suggested accessories can be found here.
  
• All participants will be required to sign a liability waiver. Participants under 18 years old
  will need a parent or guardian signature on the waiver. Families with children between 10
  and 16 years old must participate together including the trail ride.
  
• These are fair-weather events and may be cancelled due to poor trail conditions.
  
• Please preregister so we can provide cancellation notification and ensure enough ride
  leaders. Send an email to karllehman@verizon.net to register. All three locations are Fee
  Areas requiring either an annual pass or a daily parking fee.
  
• Mountain Biking requires a certain level of fitness and skill to practice safely. You will
  be learning about both of these requirements and experiencing both during the course. To
  become more proficient in both riding skill and fitness Trail Spinners offer weekly rides at
  both Fair Hill and White Clay Creek oriented to newer riders as well as more experienced
  riders.

Download the schedule/flyer here