OCSJ Mountain Bike Clinic

Learn to Mountain Bike with Confidence 

Whether you are new to mountain biking or have been riding for a long time, the Outdoor Club is offering you an opportunity to attend a one day clinic on June 13, 2026 at the Galloway Nature Preserve, Galloway, NJ 08205 entitled “Learn to Mountain Bike with Confidence”. This Fundamentals Skills Clinic is perfect for new riders and experienced riders looking to refine their skills and ride with more confidence. 

We will spend the first half of the clinic dialing in your body position, learning proper braking, climbing, descending, and cornering techniques, and lots more.

After a short break we will discuss the morning session, have a snack, and then head out for a trail ride. This is an instruction-based trail ride geared toward implementing the skills learned earlier; learning when and why those skills are utilized out on the trail.

Skills Clinic:   9:30am – 11:30am

Break:  11:30am – 12:00pm

Trail Ride:  12:00pm – 2:30pm

The Outdoor Club is requesting that each participant at the time of registration, make a one time donation of just $24.95 to JORBA, which is a qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and who has agreed to use the donated funds to help in maintaining the mountain bike trails throughout South Jersey. As the sponsor of the clinic the Outdoor Club will be matching each participant’s donation. 

The class is limited to just 10 students so all attendees will have an opportunity for individual help and pointers along the way. 

Kevin Ackeret will be leading the clinic. Kevin, who has more than 35 years riding experience, is a certified mountain bike instructor and guide through the Bike Instructor Certification Program (BICP) which is an internationally recognized certification for professional mountain bike instructors and guides. He also holds a Wilderness First Aid training through NOLS which is a required certification for professional bike and other adventure sport instructors and guides. Kevin also holds a CPR/AED certification through the Red Cross and is a Level 3 Coach for his local youth mountain bike organization. He is also the Atlantic County Trail Leader for JORBA - the Jersey Off Road Bike Association.   

All donations are final and there will be no refunds issued once registered and donations made.