Many local trails are good and firm and ready for riding, after this unusual spring dry spell, and the Southern New Hampshire chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association is hosting a skillz clinic on Saturday, May 3, at Stellos Stadium.

The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon, and you will need a (working) bicycle and a helmet... the latter is mandatory for participation, and just good common sense for all whose brains are worth preservation and protection.