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Introduction to singletrack riding for bikepackers - Grand Ridge Park (Snoqualmie)

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Introduction to singletrack riding for bikepackers - Grand Ridge Park (Snoqualmie)

An introductory clinic to learn bike handling skills on easy (green) singletrack trails. If there is interest, there could be an optional ride on a blue trail at the end.

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Rachel Agent
Rachel Agent
Primary Leader
  • Moderate, Bikepacking MTB I
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 500 ft
  • 5 (5 capacity)
  • 1 (2 capacity)
  • Tue, Apr 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM
  • Thu, May 7, 2026
  • Fri, May 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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This clinic will be held at a local mountain bike park (Duthie) and is aimed for those bikepackers who are new to mountain biking, are interested in learning some skills for trips that involve singletrack riding, or want to improve their bike handling and confidence riding. Drop bars are okay for this clinic.  

Objectives:

  • Learn about the classification system for mountain biking trails: green, blue, black, and double black ratings 
  • Learn about body positioning when riding on trails  (climbing, coasting, and descending)
  • Learn braking skills
  • Learn shifting skills

This clinic is prioritized for current Bikepacking Course students -- who can sign up now. It will open to all others eligible May 7th.

Clinic runs from 10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon

Duthie Hill Park Southwest Parking Lot (47.57357376538165, -121.9880827153439)   26100-26156 SE Issaquah-Fall City Rd, Issaquah, WA 98029

Be ready to depart the parking lot to ride at 10:00 a.m. No need to pack your bike with all your bikepacking gear, but bring your bikepacking bike (even if you have a mountain bike) so that you can experience riding a green and possibly a blue trail with your bikepacking bike for trail rating context on that bike. We'll discuss and test tire pressure in the parking lot prior to the ride.

Route/Place

Grand Ridge Park (Snoqualmie)

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • Bike in good working order. Check tire pressure, shifting, and braking before attending the clinic. We'll discuss tire pressure during the clinic.
  • Helmet
  • Repair kit including: tire pump, patch kit, tire lever, spare tube or bacon strips (if riding tubeless tires), and multi tool
  • Proper clothing for the conditions including additional layers and rain jacket
  • Water, snacks
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