Anchorage Mountain Bike Academy

Premium mountain bike lessons in the Anchorage area, from the most highly certified instructors in Alaska.

Clinics

We have a variety of clinics scheduled for the season covering many types of biking progression! Click for more details on a particular clinic. Nothing here that suits you? Consider a private lesson instead!

July 2025 Clinics

Tue 8: Wheelies, Bunnyhops & Nose Pivots
5:30PM-8:30PM @ Kincaid Park
Tue 15: Jumps & Drops
5:30PM-8:30PM @ Russian Jack Park
Sun 20: Jumps & Drops
9:30AM-12:30PM @ Kincaid Park
Mon 21: Technical Climbing
5:30PM-8:30PM @ Hillside
Tue 22: Advanced Jumps and Drops
5:30PM-8:30PM @ Russian Jack Park
Mon 28: Advanced Cornering
5:30PM-8:30PM @ Kincaid Park

More to come, watch this space!

Private Lessons

Get dedicated attention on whatever aspects of your riding you'd most like to improve, on your schedule.

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Coaches

Jon Merrifield

Owner & Lead Instructor

GSMBC Level 3
PMBIA Level 3
GSMBC Mentor
BASI Level 3 Snowboard Instructor
Wilderness First Aid & CPR

Alaska's only GSMBC Level 3 Instructor, Jon is a versatile rider and instructor, at home on smooth flowing trails as well as chunky tech, enjoys technical climbing almost as much as the descent on the other side, and will happily spend hours in a parking lot in the never-ending quest for a better wheelie.

He is qualified to help you with all aspects of riding including jumps/drops, steep descents, technical climbing, and maneuvers such as manuals, bunnyhops, and nose pivots.