aMTB inductions 2024
Adaptive Mountain Biking Induction Opportunity
As you know, we've been facing challenges in inducting new riders due to a shortage of coaches. We appreciate your patience waiting to be inducted at Break the Boundary, and we’re looking forward to getting you out on the trails! The committee have been working hard in the background to have our coaching program ready for 2025. In the interim, a solution has presented itself, that means we can induct a handful of riders before mid August 2024!
No More Waiting!
Tom Baker, one of our former Break the Boundary coaches, has generously offered his time and expertise to help induct a few of the people who have been waiting on our list. If you are receiving this message, it means you are one of the lucky individuals we are inviting to join us for this induction program with Tom.
What to Expect
Our induction program is tailored specifically to you and includes up to 3 sessions with Tom, based assessment of rider’s competency and confidence. Sessions with Tom will be 1:1 and will be in 1 hour in of duration.
Session 1: Induction
Duration: 1 hour max
Equipment Selection:
Break the Boundary houses a excellent array of adaptive mountain bikes. Let’s find you one of the bikes that would suit you best! Tom and the BTB team will help with bike set up. There is a hoist on site should you require it for transfers.
Crash Course:
Learn how to operate the bike and essential safety tips.
Practice Lap:
Take the bike for a quick lap around the car park to demonstrate your control and get feedback from Tom.
Session 2:
Time to hit the trails! Learn more about reading the track, controlling the bike, decision making, trouble shooting.
Session 3:
A third session might be advised to make sure you’ve covered everything you need to know! Tom will determine if you need this 3rd session to be signed off!
I’ve been inducted, now what?
Congratulations! Now you’re inducted, it’s time to join a social ride!! Our rides are the second Sunday of every month. (We don’t ride in the hot summer months) Register for these events on our facebook page.
Details
Location
All sessions to be conducted at Break the Boundary Inc
Address: Break the Boundary- 361 Paulls Valley Rd, Paulls Valley WA 6076
Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5DRTpYZJfmB3EEEBA
Ammenities: ACROD parking, compacted dirt and matting for transfers. Accessible bathrooms at the Trails Hub Cafe (150m from the Hub). Door width - 900mm, seat height 400mm. LHS grab rail &RHS wall rail (both horizontal)
Limited turning space doe larger mobility aids, twist latch lock. Photos here for reference.
Cost
This course is $300 flat rate, paid after your initial session- Session 1: Induction with Tom. This covers Tom’s instruction and expertise and the rental of the bikes over the induction series. The cost is the same whether you are signed off after 1, 2 or 3 sessions with Tom.
Insurance
Off road trail activities have inherent risks associated when participating. Break the Boundary highly encourages member and participants to have their own personal injury and third-party (public liability) insurance cover prior to participating in official break the Boundary Inc. activities. Insurance cover protects you in the unlikely event that you're injured or cause injury or damage to a third party. Break the Boundary does not offer direct insurance cover for participants and does not provide advice on policies. Break the Boundary highly recommends participants to join WestCycle to access many benefits including insurance cover while cycling. For full details please visit: https://westcycle.org.au/become-a-member/
Requirements
You must be a member of Break the Boundary Inc (free) to access this induction series.
You will be sent a medical questionnaire before you attend the induction series. This is not to exclude you, but to ensure that we can plan in advance for your sessions!
You must sign our Medical and Liability Wavier. This will be emailed to you before your first session.
For Session 1: Induction, it is required that you bring your own clinician (OT, physio) so that your setup can be signed off and any relevant information can be passed on to the coach and BTB team. This is essential to your induction.
For all sessions, and for all social rides at Break the Boundary, you must have a support rider with you. The support riders are required to come to these sessions so that they can learn from Tom regarding instruction, awareness, support.
You must wear a helmet at all times when you are on the bikes. Please bring your own AS/NZS certified cycling helmet.
We also suggest you bring
Cycling/ gym gloves and splints (if applicable)
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Water bottle and snacks
Appropriate comfortable attire for the wether Please check the forecast the day before attending.
Toiletries, personal hygiene and care products (if applicable)
Medication (if applicable)
Dates
We are only offering these sessions on select dates, with no sessions available after August 12 2024.
We will not have any other induction sessions until 2025. Thank you for your understanding.
July 6th
July 7th
More dates to be released after first sessions have been completed,
we anticipate to be complete and have you inducted by mid to early August.
To book, use the easy online system below. We require you to book all three sessions over the 3 available dates. If Tom assesses that you are competent on the equipment, you may not need all of the booked sessions. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact info@breaktheboundary.com.au
Please note, these sessions and information are only accessible to you, as you have been so patient on our waiting list. Please do not share this booking link with others. We can confidently say that Break the Boundary will be able to induct new riders come 2025!
Can’t wait to have you out on the trails with us!
