Skill Development Coach Race
With over 20 years combined coaching experience
from kids to adults our goal is to provide good times
along with educating our peers on what we consider
the greatest sport on the planet!
Skill Development
Coach
Race
While you’re waiting for the trails to thaw team coach @mackenzie_jm_ says try some of these to get primed for when they are good to go!
Single Leg Romanian Deadlifts.
They build muscular strength & endurance , increase balance and stability and enhance injury resilience.
SL RDL not only strengthen your lower back, glutes and hamstrings they also require core strength and are a great calf and ankle stabilizer.
Start with light weights perfecting form and mastering control, try this 3 sets of 10-15 reps.
Add weight for added benefits of balance and stability, building strength in the posterior chain and increasing hip and spine mechanics.
Swipe to see progressions.
May the force be with you 🤘🏻and don’t forget to stretch! #bestrongridebetter #getstretchy #goodtimes ✌🏼
We are excited to be a part of the @ridelikeagirl.ca program again this season. If you have a young female in mind, now is the time to apply.
The future is bright for these girls ☀️
#Repost @ridelikeagirl.ca with @make_repost
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⭐️2021 Call for Applicants⭐️
Ride Like a Girl is now accepting applications from BC athletes for the 2021 mentorship program. This season, up to fifteen female mountain bike athletes between the ages of 12 to 18 years old will have the opportunity to be matched with pro-athletes in their cycling discipline.
Ride Like a Girl offers athletes the opportunity to connect with other athletes their age, be matched with a mentor, and participate in events such as group rides, trail days and skills clinics. To adjust to the circumstances with the pandemic, in 2020, Ride Like a Girl introduced monthly mentor chats using Zoom on a wide range of topics including sports nutrition, overcoming obstacles, fears and setbacks, bike maintenance, goal setting, mental preparation & core strength. Back by popular demand, the mentor chats will be an integral part of the 2021 program.
Ride Like a Girl is accepting applications until February 28, 2021. Interested athletes must be between the ages of 12 to 18 years old, live in British Columbia, and have some racing/freeriding experience. Community involvement including coaching, trail building, helping with races and events, and other volunteer pursuits are an asset for applicants.
For more info and to apply, please visit ridelikeagirl.ca
Photos 1, 3, 4 & 7 by @blackbird_works
#ridelikeagirl #mtb #mtbgirls #freeride #britishcolumbia #girlsinsport #enduro #xcmtb
A few of our athletes will proudly be wearing some Leatt protection this year, and we feel really good about the safety and thought involved with all their products!
Safety never takes a break!!
Everyone has a story to tell. @officialleatt has one of mystery and problem-solving.
Travel back to the beginning and discover how a tragic accident inspired a South African doctor to solve a unique problem.
🆕 Ep1. The Origins Story....🔺
#ScienceOfThrill
Full video link in @officialleatt bio.
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#Leatt #LeattFamily
#neckbrace #behindthescience
#innovation #tech #gravitymtbdevteam
Gravity MTB athlete and coach aka FalconHammer @brittfalconer casually flipping her way through the long weekend. She is also hungry for the National sleeve so keep your eyes peeled for this one and give her a follow!! #flipit #likesjumps #CanadaDH #dunbarsummerseries #gravitymtb
🤘🏼🇨🇦🤘🏼
@colestinson_ Absolutely a beauty day out there 🚜
🎥 @i_hanch
@gravitymtb.ca
@mountaincitycycle
@hornbyorganic
@ridecncpts
@strongheartsfitness
@looseriderscv
@cyclesdevinci
#ridecncpts #gravitymtbmobsquad #strongheartsfitness #stillfasterthanlaffey #longlivechainsaw #longlivejordie #bc #bikes #rockshox #sram #schwalbetires #looseriders #mountainbike #cyclesdevinci #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia
A whole lot of speedy good times have been had over the years and pretty sure there will be many more to come! Race season is coming, hopefully sooner than later!! #CanadaDH #onthehunt #goodtimes #speedisyourfriend #brakless #gravitymtbracing 🥇🥈🥉🏆
We are so grateful for our amazing community!
We love you ALL so much!
And with Valentine’s Day just around the corner we wanted to do a giveaway! ❤️
Enter to win one of two Gravity MTB bundles including a hat, custom pair of @endurapparel socks, and a beer cozy! 🍻
How to enter:
1. Follow us @gravitymtb.ca
2. Like this post ❤️
3. Tag 2 friends in the comments below 😊
Entry will be closed February 13th at 11:59pm
And winners will be contacted February 14th ❤️❤️❤️
*CONTEST CLOSED*
We’ve still got some space in a few programs, but they’re filling up fast and we don’t want anyone to miss out! 🚲 ❤️
Girls club ages 6-13, Monday evenings in may from 4-6pm 🦄
Valley Shredders, Also ages 6-13 Tuesday evenings from April right into June! 4-6pm.
Skills in the park, and a trail ride to put those skills to use!
Come ride with us!
Find our programs and registration on our website gravitymtb.ca
😎👍🏼
#gravitymtb #gravitykids
02/03/21 is finally here, and so is
The Dreadnought!
This bike climbs, pops, plows and charges like nothing you’ve ridden before!
Bring the big guns, bring the Dreadnought and #fearnothing !
#forbidden #gravitymtb #dreadnought
Sometimes in the summer months it’s hard to take the time off your bike to give it a little love.
But snow season = bike love season! ❤️ 🚲
Brake Bleeding! Doesn’t have to be messy and complicated, but does big time improve your bikes feel on the trails.
Flushing the system ensures all air bubbles are removed.
If brakes aren’t bled and there are air bubbles trapped in the brake fluid, hydraulic pressure drops.
This makes your brakes significantly less efficient!
*things to know!!*
What kind of fluid you need, there are two kinds.
DOT and mineral oil. Most bike brakes use mineral oil.
Ask your LBS (local bike shop) what you need to do this at home 👍🏼
*what your flushing out of the system?*
Dirt, air and water can contaminate the system. You may notice dirty oil or bubbles in the oil you’ve removed. That’s good! 👍🏼
Also, favourite pro tip is regular bike washing!
Washing your bike is time to check in with it. Looking at your components and frame more often is a chance to keep things in good repair. In the mucky winter it’s hard to see what’s going on under all that mud!
With the confidence your bike is in good repair you’re more confident to send it 🤘🏼
#gravitymtb #ladymechanic #mtb
UROC has just launched a Trail user survey for 2021 and would like to hear from all of us. Here is a quick survey and all participants are anonymous. Thanks everyone! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B3VBH3V
#comunitylove #webelieveinbikes #goodtimes
#tbt.... some of our amazing clients logging air miles!! #sendit #gravitymtb #airmiles #comunitylove #dropcentralstation @mtbhoppercom #mtbhopper #GoodTimes
What do you carry when you head out for a solid ride for trail side mechanics? We make sure we have what we need when we are out on the trails coaching our clients. Some important items we carry, tube, @oneupcomponents EDC pump and multi tool, plug and pliers kits, bacon 🥓 of course, extra quick link, Co2, tire boot (just in case) tire lever and gauge, derailleur hanger (compatible for your bike) brake rotor tool, tape, zap ties, and a back up multi tool. We also carry a very extensive first aid kit that we hope we never need to use. Safety never takes a break! Be prepared!
#getoneup #bikesarebest #goodtimes #gravitymtb.
Ladies!!
Are you a new rider? Maybe you’re keen to get out and see what this whole mountain bike thing is about?
Well we’ve made a camp just for you! ❤️🚲
Intro to riding, just for the ladies!
A two day skills weekend!
Sports Psychology session
Fundamental skills
Grab a Beer and some Swag!
And maybe make some new friends to help get you out on the trails after camp is finished!
Start off on the right foot and build confidence on the bike!
We’ll help you make good habits right from the beginning!
😊🚲🤙🏼
#gravitymtb #ferdagirls #mtbbc #cumberland
@brittfalconer SUN-day shuttles ☀️
Thank goodness for teammates!
They’re the best!
Great day to be towed into a few new features 🤘🏼
Also, stoked to see Cole’s footage from @stinsonaerial.ca drones!
#gravitymtbdevelopmentteam #handlaidincanada #wr1revolution #mtb #ferdagirls #enduromtb #wfmbike #mtbbc #rideordie #worklessridemore #chargelife
Registration is open for Spring camps and they are filling up fast!
Like Bruni fast! 🔥
You can go to our website gravitymtb.ca or email us at ridewithus@gravitymtb.ca and grab a spot!
Spring break sessions
Valley Shredders
Girls club
Ladies intro to riding
Ladies only Cumberland
Any questions about registration or ability please send them our way!
See you in the Spring! 🌿🚲
#gravitymtb #cumberland #mtbbc
Working on some fresh turns!
Everyone loves fresh turns, especially the doggos! ⚒🐶
📸 @brett_kroeker
#mtb #trailbuilding #gravitymtb #mountainbike #mountainbikebc
Unfortunately, crashing is a part of our sport.
It's not easy to come back from injury, but it’s the athletes that are willing to put in the work that come back stronger!
Being surrounded by the right people and having a supportive team helps too!
Gravity MTB Director of Strength and Conditioning, Janna Mackenzie-Scott has been working with Patrick Laffey since he got the go-ahead!
They’re not taking any short cuts and we’re stoked to see Patrick getting ready to race the 2021 World Cup Downhill circuit for Devinci Bikes.
#gravitymtb #devincibikes
Gravity MTB would like to introduce our New
Director of Strength and Conditioning!
Meet Coach Janna, we think she’s awesome!
Janna brings to the team over a decade of experience coaching, training, and competing.
An incredible athlete herself, she has a tremendous passion for lifting and functional fitness. (She’s strong as heck!)
With her help we’re excited to offer a program tailored specifically to the needs of our athletes.
Strength training, Injury prevention, nutrition and mobility.
We are so excited to have her!
Welcome to the team Coach Janna!
#hurtlessridemore
#gravitymtb #gravitymtbdevteam #strengthtraining