Hi parents of Mountain Biking Frothers.
After such a wet winter, summer is finally here, and most of the trails are back open. we have launched our Summer December/January school holidays program and opened enrollments for Term One 2023 of the Gravity Development Squad After School mtb coaching program!
First things first, don’t miss out on TERM ONE 2023 Gravity After School Coaching Program (Gravity Development Squad), book now via the placeholder link, as always days and slots and groups will be determined before the end of the school holidays, and we will start in the second week of term (ie week of the 6th of Feb):
If you are new to the Gravity Development Squad concept you can email us for more information about the structure of the After School Coaching Program and how it might be suitable for your child. Some additional details can be found here: https://gravitynelson.co.nz/mtb-coaching/after-school-coaching-programs/
Please grab a coffee and have a read through our bumper edition of Summer December/January activities, lots going on and we hope to get early uptake on these activities so we can quickly confirm them once we hit minimum group sizes, we can also host ad hoc sessions if you want to email us about a particular date that works for you.
Secondly, don’t miss the calendar of our famous “Gravity Day Care” sessions: Airbag, Field of Dreams, Drops and Jump coaching ($100 full day, 50% discount if you have done 3+ sessions – email us for a discount code). 10-4pm. ALL AGES and ABILITIES WELCOME! Kids are able to progress their skills in a supportive fun environment, suitable for all levels of riders from fairly beginner through to advanced. Our famous progressive drops and air-bag and mulch-jump enable kids to progress more safely and further than you could imagine.
Thirdly, and newly revised and upgraded for this summer, check out the options for Gravity Camps, aimed at kids wanting to improve their DH or Enduro skills and learn more about applying more advanced techniques to Nelson’s incredible variety of trails. These Gravity Camps are one day sessions pitched at either an Intermediate, Advanced, or Expert level of riders, tracks will be chosen based on the level of the group and we can hold multiple sessions throughout the holidays. (10am – 4pm, four riders minimum, $220 per person). The basic format for this summer is:
1. Uplift to top of the trail to be featured (we often select trails that will be part of upcoming races)
2. Expert coaching as we session sections of the trail for the morning.
3. Two shuttle runs back up to the top to ride with the coaches down and apply what we have learned, plus shoot gopro footage for analysis.
NOTE: With the following upcoming events on the horizon this is an incredible opportunity for mountain bike riders from around the country to come and train for these awesome races:
28-29 January 2023: Round Three of the National DH series is to be held on Fringed Hill, Nelson.
3-5 March 2023: The first ever New Zealand championship of Enduro is to be held at Cable Bay Adventure Park, Nelson (note, will include a Jr Enduro)
10-13 March 2023: The Aorere Enduro (Adult and Jr editions) will be held in Nelson.
Potential dates are as follows, but email us if you would prefer other dates:
Fourthly, don’t forget we will be running a wide range of Casual Shuttles (email us “Subscribe” to get on the weekly txt updates list), as well being available for Private Shuttle bookings (minimum 4 people for 3 runs at $25/person/run) to a wide range of trails around Nelson, including Cable Bay Adventure Park, the Wairoa Gorge, 629, Fringed Hill, Silvan MTB park and Codgers. Email us or book online via the BOOK NOW button.