Ronnie put together a great customized camp for under 12's. Almost all mountain bike camps are over 12, so we decided to work with Ronnie to set up a private session. 6 kids signed up and had an amazing time honing their mountain bike skills and have a great time. Lots of fun in nature, great rides and being able to hang with their buddies, make new buddies and support each other on the trails! My daughter LOVED every minute of it! read more

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Ronnie is an awesome instructor! Not only is he super knowledgeable about technique and skill, he expertly builds a program designed for you to achieve the goals you set, while pushing you gently towards your next skill level. I booked two back to back lessons and I went in pretty afraid of steep downhills, but he talked me through each so that by the end, I was more confident on our last big downhill! It was a really incredible experience. I can't wait to go back to Tahoe and work with this fantastic human again! ( I also appreciated his extraordinary knowledge of the area, trails, flora and fauna-, and and the jokes too! :) ) read more

Ronnie's Battleborn Prodigies - Woman on mountain bike on the Emigrant Trail near Donner Pass in Truckee, CA. - Mountain Biking Near Me

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I highly recommend taking private lessons with Ronnie! I booked a private lesson to focus on fundamentals, cornering berms and hitting smaller jumps. I'm a semi-advanced rider (i.e., can ride black diamonds with speed at Northstar bike park, rode challenging trails in Moab, etc.), but really felt that I didn't have any of the true fundamentals down. I learned a TON with Ronnie and have a second lesson booked. He is very observant to your skills and then strikes a great balance with providing overviews of necessary improvements/bike theory, and then actual practice while riding. We started for a couple of minutes in the parking lot talking about my goals and he watched me do some turns and bunny hops. Then we went to a fire road for 30 minutes to work on cornering, braking, body position, etc. Then we rode Tyrollean in Incline Village (GREAT trail btw), stopping at the jump section to talk about how to hit larger table top jumps. We worked on the jumps for 15 minutes before continuing on. Looking forward to my next lesson! If you really want to improve your riding, Ronnie is awesome. read more

After chatting a bit about what my goals were, he put together a plan to focus on the areas that I wanted to work on and catered his teaching method to my preferred style. We started off the day covering the basics, talking about technique and running some drills and then hit the trails together. It was super fun and I definitely learned a lot. Ronnie is a really great instructor and would recommend him to anyone that wants to improve their mounting biking skills. read more

So glad to have bumped into Ronnie at a pump park -- such an amazing teacher of biking skills to a young biker! The twelve year old evidenced material improvement in the course of each session (bike park, as well as mountain bike trails), and came back with a ton of enthusiasm for the sport, thanks to Ronnie. The video feeds were useful for maintaining engagement during the lesson, as well as providing lasting teaching. Bottom line: Ronnie is great with kids, apart from being a great teacher. read more

My son and I (10 year old) signed up for a Family MTB lesson last minute and Ronnie was able to squeeze us in. We are so grateful we found him and, like other reviewers, we were blown away with the attentiveness and three hour plan he had prepared for us. We focused on jump techniques and then ended with all around downhill tech skills. Ronnie is an experienced instructor taking into consideration learning styles, encouraging participation and active learning. It's clear he had worked with kids of all ages given his regular assessment of energy levels, water breaks and check-ins. Given his knowledge of the trails, he is able to help set up the rider for upcoming features and for the more technical areas, helps walk through the options, always making sure to engage the student in decision making. We especially appreciated the 1:1 time, given the diluted focus of many of the riding camps out there. We will certainly be calling on Ronnie again when we return to the area. read more

Ronnie's Battleborn Prodigies - Amazing views on the ride! - Mountain Biking Near Me

Ronnie's lesson was great ! I took the lesson with my wife, we are both beginners, so having someone with a great deal of experience allowed us to avoid developing bad habits before they became a problem. He first evaluated our abilities and then gave us several drills to improve our skill level. We both ride EMTB's and Ronnie was able to explain how to get the most positive results from our bikes by using different power setting and using the bike in ways we had not previously thought of. We both learned a lot during our lesson and even more when we are now practicing the drills he taught us. We will definitely be scheduling further lessons. read more

Ronnie is fantastic, I would recommend him to anyone interest in mountain biking! Before the session I thought downhill mountain biking was just something to do; after our class I fell in love with the spot. I feel I have the basics nailed to go out, practice, get better and shred. I am very thankful Ronnie shared this with me. read more

I just had my first lesson with Ronnie yesterday. It took place in the Northstar area. I come from a competitive endurance background but I am massively lacking in the technical and skills department. After an extensive assessment conversation and a quick watch of my turning habits and bike handling in the parking lot, Ronnie was able to diagnose several issues with my form. He has perfectly crafted skills and programs to help with improvement in a variety of areas of mountain biking. The best part about Ronnie's lesson was that I got more and more stoked throughout to improve. He is confidence inspiring and patient as you learn and struggle through the process of unlearning and relearning how to ride like a ripper! Ronnie's lesson was worth every cent, I have already recommended his clinic to several close friends who I know would greatly benefit from this. Don't miss out on a lesson with Ronnie. It will make you a safer, more sendy rider no matter where you are at in your career. Trust in the Ronnie process and emerge a battleborn prodigy! read more

Ronnie is a great coach who takes the time to listen to your goals, watch you ride, create a game plan, apply, and reinforce. I did a 4 hour private lesson that included fundamental drills in a controlled environment as well as coached trail riding. It was fun, high yield, and gave me some great areas to work on. I'll definitely be back! read more

My wife and I booked Ronnie for a three hour session this past weekend. We have both been mountain biking on and off for over 30 years and consistently for the last 12. We initially inquired about focusing on jumps and cornering but Ronnie encouraged us to just work on fundamentals first before progressing to more advanced skills like jumping. Before the session even began he encouraged us to switch to flat pedals so we could learn how to properly weight the bike without being tempted to cheat with clipless pedals. So we spent ~3 weeks getting used to flat pedals before our first session. He warned us that we would have to take a few steps back before we could progress forward. He was right about that, but I was pleased that it only took me about 2 weeks to feel pretty comfortable on the flats. At the beginning and throughout the session Ronnie always asked for our input of what we wanted to focus on and where we wanted to do it. We ended up spending the 3 hours riding around in a parking lot working on braking, shifting, cornering, front wheel lifts, rear wheel lifts and an intro to bunny hops. He offered us a a "trail ride" many times but the parking lot format was really productive. Despite thinking we were reasonably solid in our fundamentals we learned a lot of skills and drills that we we will continue to work on. We both wished we had booked this session years ago to get rid of bad habits. Ronnie was very patient, clear with his instruction and gave inspiring demos complete with back flips. He interspersed his instruction with plenty of corny jokes to keep our spirits high. He also took video of us and of his demos so that we had those to reference back to after the session. All in all we can't wait for our next session with Ronnie! If you are on the fence about booking a session with Ronnie I would say don't delay, so that you can get going on learning proper riding techniques that will maximize your fun on the bike while keeping you safe at the same time. read more

I highly recommend working with Ronnie! I took two lessons with him while visiting Tahoe for a week. Not only is he a talented mountain biker rider, he's a great teacher. He reads his clients well and knows when to push them and when to go easy. He helped me with technique and confidence, and it was just fun to ride with him. Now I wish he'd follow me around on every trail telling me what to do... Don't think too much about working with Ronnie. Just do it - you won't regret it. read more

I had my first mountain biking lesson with Ronnie a few days ago and it will certainly not be my last. He is clearly experienced both as a professional mountain biker and high level instructor. Ronnie is knowledgeable, skilled, friendly, and patient. A curriculum of skills helps to guide the lesson in an organized manner. Tools such as video analysis as well as various exercises and concepts aid in rapid progression. I learned so much during a period of 4 hours. I look forward to practicing everything I have learned and booking my next lesson! read more

I started taking lessons from Ronnie this Spring. I am so impressed with him as an instructor and his teaching methods. I am hoping to progress from being an intermediate rider to being to ride more advanced trails. I feel like I am well on my way! Ronnie is a great communicator and has been able to help me grasp new concepts and translate them in to skills. So glad I discovered him on social media! read more

As a guy who rides frequently in my Bay Area hometown, I noticed I was plateauing with my skills and not progresssing in my normal routine. Ronnie was able to get me to work on some basic fundamentals that I was seriously lacking, and immediately I felt the difference in my riding. It's a very nuanced sport with so many technicalities, and Ronnie's style of instruction (encouraging, balanced advice, etc) allowed me to focus on one thing at a time and prioritize the lesson in a relaxed, yet orderly format. He also has a great attitude and sense of humor, which really made the entire experience enjoyable. I could not recommend Ronnie enough. read more

I'm new to mtn biking and had my first lesson with Ronnie yesterday. It was AWESOME! He is super knowledgeable, patient, encouraging and fun! He has a great way of giving you guidance and practicing skills without it being too much all at once (again I'm new to this). He also regularly checked in to make sure we were hitting on stuff I wanted to get into. I can't wait for my next lesson with him...on Saturday! read more