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Presenter:  Dan Sahli
Presentation:  Mountain Biking: Getting Started, Getting Involved
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If you have ever wanted to know what steps to take to get started mountain biking this is the place.  This session will provide folks an understanding of what is involved with mountain biking.  Covering equipment, gear, trail resources, and club advocacy information you’ll leave with the knowledge needed to take to the trails.  Dan will also talk about how to get involved with your local clubs and the resources they provide to the mainstreaming of the sport.     

Dan has been mountain biking since he was a little kid, riding on ATV trails and abandoned strip mines near his childhood home in Western Pennsylvania.  As an outdoor professional he has spend hundreds of days leading various adventure trips, programs, and classes.  Dan currently works as an outdoor coordinator focusing on cycling for Five Rivers MetroParks in Dayton.  He is the Vice President of the Miami Valley Mountain Bike Association and is also a certified cycling instructor.