Womens Mountain Bike Courses

Womens Introductory Courses
Womens Intermediate Courses

Get Mountain Biking run Womens Mountain Biking Skills Courses, so if you fancy learning to ride a mountain bike or improving your skills to fly like a diva across the ground why not book yourself a Get Mountain Biking Women Specific Course.

Womens Mountain Bike Course - Introductory Level

Whether you want to learn some basic techniques, you want to build your confidence over obstacles and downhill or you want to learn more for that trip to Morzine, let us help you.

Get Mountain Biking offers women's only Introductory Mountain Bike Skills Courses on the last Saturday of each month at either Harlestone Firs or Woburn Trails.

Introductory courses are structured to cover all mountain bike skills you are likely to need when mountain biking. The following modules are covered during the course.

- Correct bike set up and rider positioning
- Going uphill
- Going downhill
- Cornering
- Drops offs
- Lifting the front wheel
- Emergency trail repairs (including punctures and broken chains)
- The use of clipless pedals (with an opportunity to try them out)
- Bike safety checks

Courses run at a pace to suit the group (and no, we've never left anyone behind yet) so as long as you are exercising at least once a week - dont worry, you'll be fine.

The courses start at 10am and run to mid afternnon and are delivered by female instructors, they are limited to a ratio of 1 instructor to 6 clients.

Courses are running at both Harlestone Firs, Northamptonshire and Woburn Trails, Milton Keynes on the following dates;

2010 Dates

July 31st (Harlestone Firs) - Places available

September 25th (Harlestone Firs) - Places available

October 30th (Woburn Trails) - places available

November 21st (woburn Trails) - places available

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

To book now see the Bookings page to get your place on the next course.

"I’d really recommend the intro day to anyone looking to build confidence, learn new skills and have a thoroughly enjoyable day. The instruction was of a really high standard and the location was a great. I’ll definitely be back for more!"(Annette)

"It was really good to be in a group of supportive women who didn't feel they had to compete with each other. Although of course it'll be fun to get back out and give the boys a run for their money now!" (Debbie)

"I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you for the course on Saturday. My cycling buddies couldn't believe how my confidence had improved, especially on the down hill, from just one day of instruction!" (Jo)

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Women's Mountain Biking Course - Intermediate Level

Women only Intermediate Skills Course, running to exactly the same format as the standard Intermediate Skills course just without the guys around!

- Bike set up and rider positioning
- Berms and Cornering at speed
- Drop offs - jumping these at speed
- Bunnyhopping/lifting the rear wheel
- Descents - steep and using different terrain
- Ascents - advanced techniques
- Trackstands
- Combining technical obstacles
- plus much more to help you go faster.......

Cost: £60 per person (includes all instruction, permit to ride and goody bag)

The courses are running at Woburn Trails, Milton Keynes on the following dates;

23rd October 2010 - places available

To book now see the Bookings page to get your place on the next course.

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