Level up your skills before the 2026 Sturdy Dirty!
Want to work on your technical and racing skills before this year’s enduro?
We’ve got you!
We have amazing coaches lined up with options to help you. Check out the opportunities below and head to the clinic-specific links to get more information and register.
Line Choice
Cornering Confidence
Mental Health
Session Features
Fun Vibes
Friends
Line Choice Cornering Confidence Mental Health Session Features Fun Vibes Friends
Tackle the Trail: Race-Stage Specific Clinics
When and where: Wednesday evenings April 22-May 13 (Tiger Mountain).
Coaches: Karen O’Connell and Heather Bryson with Sweetlines
Location: Tiger Mountain
About: Get coached on specific race segments for beginner and sport racers. Each Wednesday will be on a different trail and help you select lines, ride features, and improve your riding skills. Sign up for one or multiples – learn your course and gain confidence!
These sessions will start at 5:30pm ON COURSE. So plan for your ride time to the trail in advance.
Learn more & register here.
Sturdy Dirty Mental Strength Training
When and where: Mondays 7:30-8:20pm weekly May 4- June 13 (virtual)
Coach: Kat Sweet with Sweetlines
About: The Sturdy Dirty Enduro is more than just a race; it’s a celebration of grit, community, and pushing your limits on some of the PNW's most iconic dirt. But when the clock is running and you’re staring down a rooty Tiger Mountain tech combo or a steep Raging River descent, is your brain braking harder than your fingers?
Whether you’re gunning for a Pro/Expert podium, aiming to crush your first Sport season, or just want to finish with a massive smile and zero "trail-side freezes," this 6-week virtual Mental Strength Training Program is tailored specifically for the women of the Sturdy Dirty.
Learn More & register here.
Women’s Enduro Racecraft with One of the Best in the Sport
Where and when:
-Mid day June 13 (Tiger Mountain)
-Mid day June 14 (Tiger Mountain)
Coach: Jill Kintner
About: This is a special opportunity for women to learn enduro racing directly from decorated cycling champion Jill Kintner. Whether you’re racing for the first time or leveling up your skills, Jill teaches racecraft, strategy, and pro techniques in a supportive, hands-on environment. June 13 will focus on green and blue trail skills, while June 14 will focus on blue to black trail skills.
Learn more & register here.
Build Your Race Confidence
When and where: Evening July 7, 8 (Tiger Mountain)
Coaches: Bekah Rottenberg and Dawn Cooper with Brave Endeavors
About: Grow your skills and your mindset as you prepare for racing the Sturdy Dirty Enduro. These clinics, offered with a beginner or sport racer focus, will work on the trail in small groups to build confidence. You will develop a race plan, work on your "race mindset", evaluate line choice, and get coached on your riding. You will also come away from the clinic with a race day nutrition plan and new friends!
Learn more & register here:
Get Race Ready with Angi Weston
When and where:
Evening May 20, 21 (Tiger Mountain)
Evening June 27, 28 (Galbraith Mountain)
Coach: Angi Weston of Radical Roots MTB Instruction
Build your race-critical skills to show up feeling confident, smooth, and fast on race day.
These skill-focused sessions include:
Smooth is Fast: Wheel lifts, roll downs, steep descents (5/20 and 6/27)
Cornering & Race Lines: high speed corners, switchbacks, smarter lines (5/21 and 6/28)