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SKILLS TUITION
MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDING SKILLS - WEEKEND BREAKS
Our objective for these weekends is for you to go home with new riding skills to practice and new-found confidence on the trail. You’ll also go home having had plenty of fun and having met some like-minded fellow mountain bikers into the bargain.
The weekend begins with an informal get together on Friday night in a local pub. This gives the group a chance to get to know each other and an opportunity to meet the instructor for the weekend who will take you through the planned itinerary, answer any remaining questions you might have and discuss any specific objectives.
There follows two full days of mountain bike skills tuition and trail riding with an SMBLA qualified instructor. We’ll begin each day with some skills tuition in a ‘safe’ environment, enabling you to concentrate on practicing the elements of each skill without the worry of natural hazards trying to scupper your efforts! Later on you’ll get the chance to practice those skills on the local trails, the route taken being appropriate to the ability of the group. At the end of each day there will be a chance to discuss your progress with the instructor and get feedback.
We’ll saddle up around 9.30am, use a local café or pub for lunch and finish up around 4.00pm, giving you plenty of time to relax post ride on Saturday and travel home Sunday.
We offer two levels of skills instruction:-
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MTB Riding Skills - Basics
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Those new or nearly new to mountain biking - You may have been riding your bike off-road for a while but have not yet gained the confidence to move off the 'track' and onto the 'trail'. Alternatively you might have been riding less technical trails for a while but are fed up with getting off when you really want to be able to enjoy a more flowing ride.
OR bikers who having been riding for some time but who have never really thought about how they ride their bike. If, like many, you took up mountain biking and have found your own way, but still find yourself struggling at times, this course will take you back to basics, get rid of any lazy habits and really make you think about your riding style.
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To introduce basic mountain biking skills to enable you to ride safely off-road and to enable you to deal with common trail conditions such as moderate gradients, rocks, roots, small steps and drops. To become confident in riding trails which need a low to medium level of technical ability.
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The course will cover bike setup, safety checks, basic body positioning, gear selection, line choice, effective braking, techniques for dealing with moderate climbs and descents, small obstacles such as roots and rocks, small steps and roll-offs and basic cornering techniques.
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MTB Riding Skills - Intermediate
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Those already confident riding trails and who have experience of riding on more technically demanding terrain. You will be used to encountering rocks, roots, reasonably steep gradients and other natural obstacles which you will sometimes ride, but not necessarily with any degree of style! |
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To develop mountain biking skills which will enable you to tackle bigger obstacles safely and with more confidence, keeping you on your bike for longer thereby creating a faster, more flowing ride. To progress to a more advanced level of riding. |
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The course will cover bike setup, safety checks, front and rear wheel lifts, drops and hops, cornering at higher speeds, techniques for climbing and descending more severe gradients and riding rock gardens.
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£145 per person. |
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Two nights quality B&B accommodation (Fri/Sat).
Two full days skills tuition with an SMBLA qualified instructor.
Cake! Maximum group size of six. |
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Mountain Bike hire (including helmet, pump, spares)
Reduced rate of £30 for the weekend
Skills tuition only (excluding accomodation) £85
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MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDING SKILLS - DAY COURSES
We can also provide single day mtb riding skills courses for those who want a more intensive learning experience. The same topics and skills are covered and we may get the chance to ride some local trails over shorter distances. This more concise format allows you to gain knowledge of the techniques to then take away and practice at home. Off season, courses are run on an on-demand basis.
The day courses run from 10.00am to 4.00pm with a stop off at a local café for lunch.
There are various venues in the area which we use, depending on individual skill levels and learning objectives.
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Group Day - £50 per person
Private One-to-One tuition - £60 Half Day / £85 Day
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Mountain bike skills tuition with an SMBLA qualified instructor in a maximum group size of six or on an individual basis.
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Mountain Bike hire just £15 (including helmet, pump, spares) |
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Find out more about the detail by reading our frequently asked questions and email us if there's anything else you need to know.
REMEMBER if you can’t find a weekend to suit you and you’ve got a group of four or more, or if you would like some one-to-one tuition then then why not opt for our BeSPOKE service and let us create something just for you? Click here to find out more.
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