Stöke MTB offers skills instruction to all novice, beginner, and intermediate mountain bikers, not only to those who identify as women.

Lowering your saddle allows you to move around more freely on your bike. It can also provided added safety if you need to quickly dismount your bike. You should be able to lower your saddle enough that it won’t get in your way when changing your body position on the bike. (In other words, it should be as low as possible.)

Many modern mountain bikes come with dropper seat posts, which are seat posts that move up or down via a handlebar lever. If your bike doesn’t have a dropper post, be sure you can lower your saddle by either loosening the quick-release lever (loosen the lever to move the seat) or bolt on your seat-post clamp. If your seat-post clamp has a bolt, you’ll need a bike tool that fits the bolt to loosen it.

Important: Make sure your seat post is not too long! If you have loosened the quick-release lever or bolt on your seat post and it won’t lower, this is likely the case. If so, take it to your local bike shop and have them cut down your seat post to an appropriate length.

We adhere to CDC guidelines. Currently, we do not require masks at Stöke MTB events. Our coaches are fully vaccinated.

We encourage you to bring whatever mountain bike you are most comfortable with for learning new skills.

We recommend MTB flat pedals (composite or aluminum platform pedals with pins) because they allow you to dial in your pedal position (i.e., where/how you place your foot on the pedal) and properly learn skills. This is especially true for any skills that require you to get your wheels off the ground. If you’re a longtime clipless rider, we encourage you to give flat pedals a try! That said, if you’re set on clipless pedals, we can help you get dialed in on those, too.

We are here to share the Stöke with all riders. Scholarships are available for all types of Stöke MTB skills instruction. Please contact us at info@stoke-mtb.com for more details.

If weather cancels: If we need to cancel the event due to weather (hello, summer storms or unhealthy air quality levels!), you'll receive a credit for the amount of your registration. This credit can be used for a future Stöke MTB event or private skills instruction within one year of credit receipt.

If you need to cancel: You have up until two weeks of the event date to cancel your registration for a refund or credit—minus a $20 processing fee—for the amount of your registration.

If you choose to take a credit, you can apply it to registration for a future Stöke MTB event or private skills instruction within one year of credit receipt. To cancel your registration, please email us at info@stoke-mtb.com. We cannot issue a refund for any cancellations within 14 days of the event start date.

If Stöke MTB needs to cancel: You’ll receive a full refund for the amount of your registration.

Questions? Contact us at info@stoke-mtb.com

Our Stöke Schools and Stöke Sessions are limited to riders age 16 and up. However, we offer Stöke Solos to riders of all ages!

Although our skills instruction is formatted for the adult learner, we welcome younger riders who wish to learn in this environment. Reach out to us with inquiries about age-appropriate instruction.

Closed-toe shoes are a must for both function and safety. To achieve the best possible grip on your flat pedals, we recommend wearing a flat-soled shoe, such as one designed specifically for mountain biking. If you have questions about shoes or other clothing/gear, send us an email at info@stoke-mtb.com.

A quality mountain bike can make all the difference in your confidence on the trail. With that said, any well-maintained mountain bike or fat bike is a great place to start! Consider scheduling a tune-up at your local bike shop before your Stöke MTB event.