Introductory Mountain Bike Skills Courses
Introductory mountain biking courses are structured to cover all the core mountain bike skills you are likely to need to get you riding off road .
The following modules are covered during the course:
- Correct bike set up and rider positioning
- Going uphill
- Getting downhill
- Cornering
- Drops offs
- Front wheel lifts
- Emergency trail repairs (including punctures and broken chains)
- Balance techniques to improve your riding
All courses run 10am till approx 4pm
Cost: £60 per person (includes all instruction, permit to ride and goody bag)
Courses run at the following locations Harlestone Firs, Northamptonshire, Woburn Trails, nr Milton Keynes Otley Chevin, Yorkshire and Thetford Forest Park, Suffolk.
This course is suitable for those new to mountain biking or those wishing to get the basics under their belt. Also suits those who do road cycling or triathlon and wish to try mountain biking.
Weekends of Luxury and Mountain Biking
Introductory skills weekend are available with the luxury of a fantastic hotel break as well as a great riding weekend. The weekend consists of the introductory course on the Saturday and a chance to put those skills into practice on a guided ride on the Sunday, with an Executive hotel room and hotel with pool, gym and sauna why not make the most of your weekend and have a great time away as well. (or he rides adn you relax!). See Highgate House for more info and booking details.Women Only Mountain Bike Courses
Women's Specific Introductory Skills Courses are available for females that want to have the days instruction without the guys around. These run on the last Saturday of each month and are delivered by female instructors.Course Dates
Courses are running on the following dates;July 4th (Thetford Forest) - places available
July 17th (Woburn Trails) - **midweek course** - fully booked
July 18th/19th (Harlestone Firs/Highgate House) Weekend course - 2 places available
July 18th (Harlestone Firs) 2 places available
August 1st (Thetford Forest) - fully booked
August 2nd (Woburn Trails) - Women only - places available
August 14th (Woburn Trails) - **midweek course** - places available
August 16th (Woburn Trails) - 2 places available
August 22nd (Woburn Trails) - women only - places available
September 4th (Woburn Trails) - **Midweek course** - places available
September 5th (Thetford Forest) - 4 places available
September 12th/13th (Harlestone Firs/Highgate House) Weekend Course - places available
September 12th (Harlestone Firs) - Places available
September 26th (Woburn Trails) - women only - places available
Reserve your place and make your booking now!
"just wanted to say "thank you" again for the tuition you gave on Saturday. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and feel like I learned a lot. I'm actually excited about going out on my bike now, rather than dreading it."
"I was nervous when I started the day but Helen was great and I can now get around corners much better and can do THAT descent"
To see what we get up to on the Introductory course as well as some interviews with Helen and some of the riders click www.local-news.tv Mountain Biking Video
If you have any queries on the course or whether it is suitable for you please see our FAQs or contact us
