Loppet Mountain Bike Skills Clinics
About this race
Whether you are new to mountain biking or an experienced rider, learning skills will take your riding to the next level – safely and with confidence.
All clinics are led by our BICP Certified Skills Instructors that have a passion for sharing their knowledge, teaching, and developing others. Each clinic is limited to six riders. Please note that these clinics are focused on skills with little to no trail riding.
Financial Assistance: The Loppet provides financial assistance for those in need. To apply, please fill out this Financial Assistance form. Our staff will be in touch with you with next steps once your application has been submitted. Limitations apply, please see the application form for rules and restrictions.
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Running
Drops: August 1
Prerequisite: Fundamentals or equivalent experience
Advanced Wheel Lifts: August 5
Prerequisite: Fundamentals or equivalent experience
Slow Speed Skills: August 6
Helps to know Fundamentals
Climbing and Descending: August 8
Helps to know Fundamentals
Advanced Cornering, Berms and Pumping: August 12
Prerequisite: Fundamentals or equivalent experience
Fundamentals Full Course: August 21-22
Fundamentals Full Course: September 11-12
Wheel Lifts: September 13
Helps to know Fundamentals
Drops: September 14
Prerequisite: Fundamentals or equivalent experience
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Minneapolis, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:52 AM and sets at 8:27 PM local time (CDT) in Minneapolis on May 8, 2026 — 14h 35m of daylight.
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 77 Minneapolis events
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