MTB skills classes with Lee McCormack
Lee McCormack is literally “Professor Shred.” He has written 12 mountain biking books, published thousands of articles, received millions of video views, trained 2,000 volunteer MTB coaches and taught more than 10,000 riders of all levels and styles. Lee proudly serves as professor of MTB instruction at Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs, CO.
“Time with Lee is the best investment you’ll ever make in your riding.”
Book your 1:1 or private group class
Your most effective use of time, especially if you have specific goals, trail trauma, tend to overthink, are advanced, are neurodivergent, or simply demand the best. Lee welcomes everyone. This is a safe space.
Home base is Boulder, CO where we have the Valmont Bike Park and lots of great trails.
Fees cover one to six riders per session. Additional riders at additional cost.
Most riders are well served with 2 to 3 hours at Valmont Bike Park. If that’s you, please use the scheduling tool below.
Questions? Email Lee at leelikesbikes@gmail.com.
About Lee
Lee McCormack has been a devoted rider for 38 years and a professional mountain bike communicator and skills instructor for 24 years. An award-winning writer and artist, as well as a decent racer, Lee has dedicated his professional skills and personal passion to helping cyclists improve their lives by improving their riding.
Lee’s method:
Is simple. Rather than spend time teaching you nifty little tricks (ie hopping your rear wheel), we focus on a few essential dynamics. These core skills will help ride with more confidence and speed in any situation.
Is systematic. Imagine a “skills tree” that contains every conceivable riding skill. We start with the trunk of the tree and work our way up the branches. Rolling down a ledge is low in the tree; jumping into a berm is high in the tree. Whatever you want to do on your bike, we’ll get you there: one safe step at a time.
Is scalable. Once you learn the core movement patterns, higher level riding is simply a matter of combining simple movements. Experts ride exactly the same way as beginners — with more power and speed.
Is proven. Lee has personally taught more than 11,000 of riders of all levels and styles, including more than 2,000 volunteer coaches with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association, the Colorado High School Cycling League and New England Youth Cycling. Lee’s skills and training books have reached hundreds of thousands of riders worldwide. Top XC, DH, Enduro, BMX and XTERRA racers are faster thanks to Lee.
Is time efficient. You don’t need days to learn MTB kung fu. We’ll teach you what you need to learn in hours. As some clients have said, “Lee taught me more in three hours than COACH X taught me in three days.” Spend focused learning time with us, then go out and ride (or spend time with your kids)!
Is constantly being improved. On the bike, fun happens at the intersection of challenge and skill. We are always seeking that sweet spot in our riding, and we are continually working to become better teachers.
Is for you. Whether you’re a first timer, seasoned expert or a professional racer, we’ll help you ride with more confidence and speed. Ride better. Live better!
Some fun action from the January 2015 sessions in Simi Valley, CA. Video by Andy Somerville.
This beautiful video from Rocky Mountain Adventure Junkies shows Valmont Bike Park, and it gives a taste of a Lee Likes Bikes skills clinic.
Fun ride with 7X XTERRA world champion (and LLB kung fu pupil) Conrad “The Caveman” Stoltz:
An old promo video from Valmont Bike Park. Lessons learned: 1) don’t wear a cotton shirt, 2) keep your glasses on!