Natalya is offering free individual and pairs MTB skills sessions to beginner/intermediate riders in order to put into practice her recently aquired instructor certification.
These sessions are free for current CRR club members in exchange for constructive feedback (both verbally and in survey provided) and a committment to attend arranged sessions.
Sessions will go for approximatly 1 to 1.5 hours on green trails in Walmer Reserve "the Bacos".
*Natalya Garden is a Level One PMBIA (Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association) Instructor, she has a Wilderness First Aid certifcate and a current Working with Children's Check.
Please bring:
- Helmet – Australian Standard Approved
- Mountain Bike in good condition, we are unable to provide instruction for the use of an e-bike
- Water bottle – with at least 500ml of water in it
- Tools – multi-tool with chain breaker
- Pump
- Spare tubes
- Gloves - noting that full-finger gloves are our preference
WET WEATHER POLICY
- Castlemaine Rocky Riders is committed to your safety. If treacherous or unsafe conditions are predicted your Session will be cancelled. All cancelled Sessions due to wet weather will be rescheduled.
AMBULANCE & MEDICAL TREATMENT
- In the event of an emergency, you authorise us to request an ambulance on your behalf and contact emergency contact person provided.
YOUR PHYSICAL CONDITION
- You promise and represent on the date of the booking, and repeat such warranty and representation each time you participate in a Session, that you are in good physical condition and that you know of no medical or other reason why you are not capable of engaging in a Session or in active or passive exercise and that such exercise would not be detrimental to your health, safety, comfort or physical condition. Castlemaine Rocky Riders instructors and coaches may not be medically trained and are therefore not qualified to assess whether you are in good physical condition and/or that you can engage in active or passive exercise without detriment to your health, safety, comfort or physical condition. You must not participate in Sessions whilst suffering from any infections or contagious illness, disease or other ailment or whilst suffering from any physical ailment such as open cuts or sores or minor infections where there is a risk, however small, to other riders.
WARRANTIES – You warrant to us that you:
- do not suffer from any medical condition which may or could affect or adversely impact your cycling or you undertaking a Session;
- the bicycle and other equipment which you use will be serviced on a regular basis and will be kept in good working order and condition at all times;
- will wear an Australian Standards compliant helmet securely fastened at all times during a Session.
- will be prompt to session and notify the instructor with as much notice as possible if unable to attend.
- will provide verbal feedback to instructor and complete a survey following session.
