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.

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.

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.

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.

Ronnie was very patient, clear with his instruction and gave inspiring demos complete with back flips. He interspersed his instruction with plenty of corny jokes to keep our spirits high. He also took video of us and of his demos so that we had those to reference back to after the session. All in all we can't wait for our next session with Ronnie! If you are on the fence about booking a session with Ronnie I would say don't delay, so that you can get going on learning proper riding techniques that will maximize your fun on the bike while keeping you safe at the same time.

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.

I first met Ronnie last year in the local Office Boss and was so impressed by his passion for teaching kids to mountain bike and just have a great time. I signed my son up for a private and then this year he did a full week of Ronnie's Battle Born Prodigies Tahoe Trail Thrashers camp and he had the best time in both and even came home with some tips for his mom. :) Ronnie is great with kids and we kept saying that these kids were "living their best lives" all week at camp. Highly recommend!

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.

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.

I have taken a few lessons with Ronnie. He is an excellent, knowledgeable instructor. He is very patient and positive and makes it fun. I would recommend him for riders of any age or skill level. He reaches out before the session to discuss what I want to work on, and gives advice on preparation so I get the most out of our session. I like that he gives the bike a once over before we start, and has helped me by making small adjustments (suspension air pressure for example) to improve my experience on the bike.

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.

My boys have been coached by Ronnie for a few years and he never disappoints. The progression we have seen under his coaching has been second to none. Ronnie took our green mtb'er and turned him into a top ten DH racing finisher. The boys love him, he makes every session fun and he know just how far to push your child to get the most out of their riding.

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!

Me and my son had a great time with Ronnie. He took us through the basics of mountain biking and made us feel at ease. A definite recommendation for anyone looking for a mountain bike lessons.

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!

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.

We are so thankful the awesome BackCountry bike store in Truckee referred us to Ronnie who worked his magic with our teenage son with patience, enthusiasm, kindness, and incredible knowledge about mountain bikes and the beautiful trails of North Lake Tahoe. Ronnie does not just "speak bike" and "ride the ride" - he also knows how to instill confidence and inspiration with information and care of a professional. I highly recommend Ronnie to any parent, especially one of a child with special needs; he has that "je ne sais quoi" ability to connect. Ronnie generously shares his rare gift with children in a way that is beautiful to experience. Thank you Ronnie for creating three joyful biking adventures for our son! You have officially become part of our annual vacation ritual. We look forward to seeing you every time we come back to Lake Tahoe!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

Ronnie put together a great customized camp for under 12's. Almost all mountain bike camps are over 12, so we decided to work with Ronnie to set up a private session. 6 kids signed up and had an amazing time honing their mountain bike skills and have a great time. Lots of fun in nature, great rides and being able to hang with their buddies, make new buddies and support each other on the trails! My daughter LOVED every minute of it!