AY Honor Mountain Biking - Advanced Requirements

Mountain Biking - Advanced

Skill Level

3

Year

2021

Version

02.11.2024

Approval authority

North American Division

1. Have the Mountain Biking Honor.

2. Explain the differences between cross-country, all-mountain, enduro, downhill, dirt jump, and trail mountain bikes.

3. Explain the difference in helmets used for mountain biking and when to use each one (full face, enduro, XC, dirt jump).

4. Demonstrate how to adjust and tune suspension, bleed hydraulic brakes, disassemble and reassemble all major parts and components, and install tubeless tires.

5. Demonstrate how to perform a two-wheeled drop and a lipped jump.

6. Demonstrate or explain the following maneuvers: stoppie, bunny hop, track stand, catwalk (wheelie), and manual.

7. Know the major wheel sizes of modern mountain bikes and explain their usage.

8. Map, plan, and lead a group trail ride. The group must consist of at least two people and the ride must be a single-track ride of at least 5 miles (8 km).

9. Find or create an opportunity to volunteer for trail building or trail maintenance in your local area.

10. In addition to the rides from the basic level, complete the following riding requirements. All rides must be done on some sort of off-road trail like single-track or double-track and on separate occasions. A given trail may be used for more than one ride or repeated to make a ride long enough to meet the requirements (if needed). Fire road use should be kept to a minimum.

a. Five 5-mile rides (8 km)

b. Three 10-mile rides (16 km)

c. One 15-mile ride (24 km)

11. Use mountain bikes as a witnessing outreach. Options may include, but are not limited to:

a. Invite a non-member to a Pathfinder/church group mountain bike ride

b. Offer mountain bike repair/maintenance for donations directed to mission work

c. Find a way to identify to the general public your church/Pathfinder group in the trail building/maintenance activities in requirement 9