Sturdy Dirty Pre-Race Skills Workshops 2026

Get race-ready with Radical Roots MTB Instruction and Sturdy Dirty Enduro

These pre-race workshops are designed specifically for Sturdy Dirty racers who want to show up feeling confident, smooth, and fast on race day. You’ll spend three focused hours dialing in race-critical skills with nationally recognized coach Angi Weston, then take those skills straight onto the trail for real-world practice.

Whether you're chasing a podium or just want to ride the course feeling strong and in control, these sessions will help you ride smarter, corner faster, and handle Tiger’s technical terrain with confidence.

Spots are limited and these sessions typically sell out.

Sturdy Dirty Pre-Race Workshop: Smooth is Fast

Wheel Lifts • Roll-Downs • Steep Descents

Wednesday, May 20th / 4–7 PM / Tiger Mountain (Issaquah, WA)
$150 / All skill levels / Sturdy Dirty Racers & Waitlisters
Coach: Angi Weston / Reserve your spot now

Saturday, June 27th / 4–7 PM / Galbraith Mountain (Bellingham, WA)
$150 / All skill levels / Sturdy Dirty Racers & Waitlisters
Coach: Angi Weston / Reserve your spot now

Head into race day feeling confident, smooth, and ready to send.

The technical terrain at Tiger Mountain—and across the PNW—rewards riders who can move their bikes with intention. In this workshop we’ll focus on the core skills that make technical trails feel faster, smoother, and more controlled: wheel lifts, roll-downs, and managing steep descents.

You’ll start with targeted drills to dial in technique, then take those skills onto the trail for real-world practice.

In this workshop you’ll learn how to:

• Lift your front and rear wheels to clear roots, rocks, and obstacles

• Roll down steep features and drop-offs with balance and confidence

• Control speed and choose strong lines in steep terrain

• Ride technical sections with more flow and less braking

Whether you’re aiming for a podium or just want to feel stronger and more confident on race day, this session will help you ride the course smooth—and therefore fast.

Click here for more information on what to bring and how to prepare for this lesson.

Sturdy Dirty Pre-Race Workshop: Cornering & Race Lines

High-speed corners • switchbacks • smarter lines

Thursday, May 21st / 4–7 PM / Tiger Mountain (Issaquah, WA)
$150 / All skill levels / Sturdy Dirty Racers & Waitlisters
Coach: Angi Weston / Reserve your spot now

Sunday, June 28th / 11 AM–2 PM / Galbraith Mountain (Bellingham, WA)
$150 / All skill levels / Sturdy Dirty Racers Only
Coach: Angi Weston / Reserve your spot now

Want free speed on race day? It’s in the corners.

The classic racing saying—“jumps for show, corners for dough”—is especially true on the trails at Tiger Mountain. Strong cornering technique and smart line choices can make the biggest difference in your race time.

This workshop focuses on developing confident, efficient cornering for everything from high-speed berms to tight switchbacks.

We’ll start with focused drills to build strong body position and bike control, then head out onto the trails to practice reading terrain and choosing faster race lines.

In this workshop you’ll learn how to:

• Corner confidently at higher speeds

• Navigate tight turns and switchbacks with balance and control

• Carry speed through corners without over-braking

• Identify efficient race lines in a variety of terrain

The result: smoother corners, more speed where it counts, and more confidence when the trail gets twisty.

Click here for more information on what to bring and how to prepare for this lesson.

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