Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks!! I’m closer to 70 than 60 and after training with Ronnie this Spring and Summer, I am riding better and fast than ever. Still so much to learn and refine. He’s such a great instructor!

Ronnie is a fantastic teacher and did a great job of providing instruction to both of us, even though we are at very different skill levels. He made sure he understood what riding/skills we wanted to focus on and gave us great foundational skills to work on.By the end of our session I realized that I could have been riding better for the past 35 years! Better late than never!

My son (8yrs.) participated in Ronnie’s camp for the first time this summer. It was a fantastic experience for him! He really enjoyed and respected how Ronnie taught the kids not only mountain biking, but also about various animals in the forest, how to identify surrounding plants and even about the history of the trails they rode. I loved picking my son up each afternoon as he was covered in dirt and had the biggest smile plastered across his face. We will definitely be doing the camp next summer and I think I’ll send my daughter along as well. We highly recommend Ronnie’s mountain bike camp to anyone from beginners on!

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 sport. I feel I have the basics nailed to go out, practice, get better and shred. I am very thankful Ronnie shared this with me.

I had so much fun in my first lesson with Ronnie! His teaching style is very laidback while still being well organized. He took time through the lesson to check in with me about how I was doing and what I wanted to work on. I’m looking forward to taking more lessons with him.

We had a great experience with Ronnie last week. My neurodivergent 17 year-old son loves downhill biking. We've been visiting Tahoe the last several years & we typically hire a coach to work with our son. This was the first year with Ronnie & he was amazing!! Calm energy, knowledgeable and experienced. And best of all, he really connected with my son. My son's description: "chill, friendly & supportive"! Thank you, Ronnie.

My son (6) and I (36) had a great lesson with Ronnie. I've been trying to get into mountain biking for some time and my son is now at the age that he will blow past me on the trails if I don't hone in some of the necessary fundamentals. I can't say this enough, Ronnie is a great coach. He doesn't let you get lazy in your riding and continuously reminds you of the safety practices. Definitely recommend Ronnie for any sort of lessons but feel that private family lessons are the best as you get great information/skills to then enjoy on a family ride together. We look forward to future lessons/riding with Ronnie.

We completed a week with the Tahoe Trail Thrashers for 6-12 yo. What a week! Our son (8) had a blast with Ronnie and all the kids. Even with varying skill levels in the group, Ronnie was able to provide focused coaching - our sons improvement with his biking skills and overall riding in just 1 week was amazing! Can't wait for next summer!

Ronnie works to ensure the kids are responsible riders, teaches them the importance of being prepared out on the trails, and shares his love for the sport that all culminates in such a fun adventure! We will definitely be riding with Ronnie again!

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.

I took my first ever MTB lesson yesterday with Ronnie. Ronnie was patient and also broke down the basic skills and had me rock rolling by the 2nd hour. I had such a blast with him I just booked monthly lessons for the rest of the summer. Highly recommend. He's worked with all ages and genders.

We've been working with Ronnie for two lessons so far and we are sure we would continue to work with him for my son's mountain biking. My son has special needs but Ronnie is incredibly patient, detailed, understanding, and adapts his coaching style to accommodate my son's needs without lowering the quality. He is not only teaching him technical skills, but also helping him build the problem solving awareness through the process. With his support, my son has accumulated a great part of confidence and passion with mountain biking comparing with anxiety in the very beginning. I highly recommend Ronnie to any parent who is looking for a supportive coach.

There were limited mountain bike camps in Tahoe doe the under 12’s, so we organized one for the younger kids with Ronnie! Absolutely amazing coach! 6 kids all had THE BEST TIME! All talked about how ‘rad’ it was, hard but fun.my daughter really enjoyed Ronnie as a coach and is even more motivated now to challenge herself more! I hope we can organize another camp next summer! Thanks again Ronnie!

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 were blown away with the attentiveness and three hour plan he had prepared for us. It's clear he had worked with kids of all ages given his regular assessment of energy levels, water breaks and check-ins. 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.

I recently went on vacation in Tahoe with my dad and we decided to do two lessons with Ronnie while we were there. We've both been riding regularly for the past several years but wanted to have a professional take a look at our riding to see where we could improve, and Ronnie did just that. He did a great job breaking down a variety of different skills that we needed to work on while making it super fun at the same time. We came away from both the sessions better and more knowledgeable riders.

Ronnie has worked with my 10 year old son over the past month and the progress has been tremendous. My son LOVES riding with him and is learning so much - Ronnie is an outstanding coach, super positive, supportive and pushes just enough so my son develops confidence and continues to progress.

Incredible experience. Ronnie will make sure you have the necessary fundamentals dialed in before hitting the trails. Always makes sure you're feeling comfortable and excited on the trail. I feel a lot more confident on the bike after our lesson (go for as long as you can!) and can't wait to get back in the woods soon.

My son (7) and I had two days of family MTB lessons with Ronnie and if you’re even considering doing it you should! Ronnie really understands how to work with both kids and adults to improve their skills, and to make it fun! I wasn’t sure how family lessons would work since my son and I have very different riding abilities, but we both got so much more out of this than I expected. I could see a difference in our riding after just a few hours!

I'm a mom who is scared about my son mountain biking. I called Ronnie to give my son a great experience and to help me feel more comfortable with his understanding of risk, need to develop skills, etc. He did an amazing job! My enthusiast came home thrilled with the day, more aware of what he needs to do to cultivate his skill and his safety. I will do this again.

My kids absolutely loved this camp. Ronnie did a great job coaching them up and they learned a ton on a handful of trails around Truckee.

My son and I recently had a private lesson with Ronnie over the weekend. Ronnie is an excellent MTB coach! Not only is Ronnie extremely knowledgeable, but he was able to connect with my son using examples he could relate to. I thought this was really unique. You get the sense right away that Ronnie is really passionate about teaching you the right fundamentals so your progression is safe and well founded. We did a 3 hour session with Ronnie and he kept the session engaging with great energy along with some really cheesy jokes that kept a smile on our faces. We can’t recommend Ronnie enough, he is a top notch MTB coach!

My 9 year old did a summer camp with friends both old and new and had the best time and learned so much! Ronnie is a great coach and teacher! Definitely recommend for your kids.

Ronnie is very thoughtful in his approach and works to connect with each kid at not only their skill level, but also their interest level. He is super safety conscious which I’m very thankful for in ensuring our kids are taught how to ride responsibly. We will for sure be doing more lessons with Ronnie. Great coach and all around great guy you can trust!

Our family of 3 took Ronnie’s 3-hour Fundamentals private class at Sierra Vista Park. He was prompt, positive and attentive. Ronnie was both good at explaining and demonstrating the drills. He tailored the drills to our skill levels and worked really well with the skill variance between family members. Highly recommend his class.