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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:

- Bike set up and rider positioning
- Brakes, gears and getting the most out of them
- line choice for obstacles
- Going uphill
- Getting downhill
- Cornering
- Drops offs
- Front wheel lifts
- Emergency trail kit
- Balance techniques to improve your riding

Course Prerequisites

This course is suitable for those either new to mountain biking or those who have experience of riding but have struggled on obstacles when riding in Wales or Scotland.

The course is also suitable for those who do road cycling or triathlon and wish to try mountain biking.

The courses covers approximately 8 miles of cycling in the 6 hours so is suitable for most people with some fitness, if you are unsure if you have the fitness or confidence to try this course then try out our novice course first.

Women Only Mountain Bike Courses

Women's Specific Introductory Skills Courses are available for females that want to have the Introductory Course Instruction but without the guys around. These run on the last Saturday of each month and are delivered by female instructors.

Course Dates

July 24th (Woburn Trails) - fully booked
July 31st (Harlestone Firs) - women only - places available

August 1st (Thetford Forest) - 1 place available
August 13th (Woburn Trails) - fully booked
August 22nd (Harlestone Firs) - places available
August 29th (Woburn Trails) - fully booked

September 4th (Thetford Forest) - Places available
September 18th (Woburn Trails) - places available
September 25th (Harlestone Firs) - women only - places available

October 2nd (Thetford Forest) - places available
October 16th (Woburn Trails) - places available
October 30th (Woburn Trails) - women only - places available

November 14th (Harlestone Firs) - places available
November 21st (Woburn Trails) - women only - places available

December 4th (Woburn Trails) - places available


Time: All courses run 10am till midafternoon

Cost: £60 per person (includes all instruction and Permit to Ride)

Courses run at the following locations Harlestone Firs, Northamptonshire, Woburn Trails, nr Milton Keynes , Sherwood Pines, Nottinghamshire and Thetford Forest Park, Suffolk.

If you have any queries on the course or whether it is suitable for you please see our course decider.

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 had a brilliant day learning and brushing up on the basics. I found you a very knowledgeable instructor and it was great to build some confidence on the things with a trained eye watching, as well as learning new techniques for cornering etc"

"I would just like to say thank you so much for excellent course, it has given me so much more confidence when biking and renewed my love for the sport. I have been blasting around the courses and attempting a lot more than what I had done before. I have remembered that speed is my friend!!!! Thank you once again, I would certainly recommend you to anyone who is browsing this site"