Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
Seriously, there's no reason to wait, and you'll likely feel much more secure learning to stand when you're NOT clipped in. Just make sure that you're not wearing slippery shoes and that you don't try it for the first time when it's wet and your pedals will be slippery.
Good idea, I will do this! I've been holding off because I figured I would feel more secure if I was attached to my bike. I've been planning on doing a few grass drills before the mountain bike clinic anyway.

What does "HTH" mean? I've come up with some amusing interpretations of that, but probably not it