British Mountain Bike Leadership Award Level 2 

Level 1- is "site specific" and designed for organisations such as Outdoor Activity Centres.

Not required for 95% of learners.

Level 2 - enables experienced mountain bikers to safely guide riders through mountainous terrain and provide them with a great day out.

The entry point on the British Cycling pathway for most new learners.

Level 3 - is aimed at qualified mountain bike leaders, who wish to extend their remit to include remote terrain and trails of severe technical difficulty.

Cannot be undertaken without a Level 2 qualification

Which Level is correct for my needs?

Duration

2 days training: 09:00 - 18:00
1 day assessment: 09:00 - 18:00

The biking

Cycling every day, plus classroom sessions
Fitness grade 2
Skill grade B
Group size 4-6 training
Group size 3-4 assessment

Hire bikes

Includes - Kit bag with pump, inner tube and multi-tool

Full suspension bike rental

2 days training - £68
1 day assessment - £45

2020 Trek Fuel EX7
(Or similar)

Extras

Helmet rental: £5

To find out more about our British Mountain Bike Leadership Award Level 2 mountain bike course, please feel free to call our course tutors and chat through your questions in person, or email us.

Call: 01768 840400
Email: [email protected]

BC Level 2 Mountain Bike Leadership Award Prerequisites

To attend the training you will need to:

Registration with British Cycling’s Mountain Bike Leadership Programme

When you have reserved your space on one of our courses you need to register with British Cycling’s MTB Leadership Programme at a one-off cost of £120. They provide you with the training manual, log book, free Ride Membership valid for one year and your log in details for the online learning programme NSPCC Child Protection Awareness in Sport and Active Leisure which you need to complete as part of your pre-course work.

Assessment

Practical assessment

The practical assessment consists of an all-day mountain bike journey during which each candidate will be assigned to lead a section of the assessment route of up to 7km working with a ratio of 1:4. You will be expected to deliver a flowing journey whilst demonstrating good leadership and navigational skills.

The assessment procedure is informal and is designed to help you develop your skills as a mountain bike leader. The group you lead can consist of other riders who are also being assessed on the same day and/ or riders who are there, simply to fulfil the role as participants on the ride.

Written assignment

The written assignment is an open book home study task and comprises of a range of short answer questions. This task is based on the information included in the British Cycling Level 2 Mountain Bike Leadership Handbook and other resources provided on the course.

Once payment has been received for your assessment place, the assessment questionnaire will be sent to you via e-mail (paper copies are available upon request) and should be returned to your course provider no later than seven days prior to your practical assessment date. Please ensure you allow plenty of time to complete and return the questionnaire before your assessment day.