Mental Strategy Workshop

Gearing up for the Pemberton Enduro or Spudcrusher, or just looking to work on your mental strategy while riding this summer? The Mind Mountain is hosting an exclusive workshop for PORCA members on April 13th.

What: A 4-hour workshop consisting of an off-trail Mental Strategy Session, and a ~3-hour trail ride and application session.

Why: Our mental state can greatly affect our riding, racing performance, and enjoyment. Since a rider’s mental state is deeply intertwined with their technical skills, we build both simultaneously, providing feedback and strategies for improvement.

How: We start with an off-trail workshop, discussion, and Q&A about the group’s mental challenges in riding/racing. Then, we go on a ~3-hour trail ride, focusing on a common skill or terrain goal. We begin on easy terrain, then move to a specific challenging section like a drop, roll, or corner learning to apply new mental strategies to regulate our nervous system and enhance performance.

The goal doesn’t necessarily have to be to ride the challenging feature that day, more important is that participants learn the process to turn abstract psychological concepts into practical biking skills for many situations.