Trail Skills Dates
All dates have availability (unless stated)
Vision control
Singletrack skills
Steep becomes attainable
Cone of movement
Line and grip
Vision Control
Scheduled dates ~ Bespoke group events
Individuals ~ Friends ~ Groups
Maximum grip
Weight shift conering
Maintaining balance
Descending body positions
If when on your mountain bike you ride sections of trail with the “lets see what happens” approach, or come to a stop because you can’t figure out what’s required to ride a feature, then it’s most definitely time to get some mountain bike coaching to fill in the blanks of your knowledge.
Knowing what skills are required at what point on the trail, is paramount to becoming a comfortable and confident rider.
This 1 day course teaches you the right skills in the right way, so you can eliminate the trial and error approach that most take when learning how to mountain bike.
Course Content
Vison
When and where to look to maintain control and speed
Corning
Flat, bermed and tight, while maintaining speed
Advanced braking
Maintaining traction and good body position
Unweighting the bike
To allow the bike to float over obstacles
Effective, efficient climbing
Maintaining grip, power and control on the steepest of ups
Pedal wheelie
Allowing uphill momentum to continue over step ups
Manual front wheel lift
Controlling the front wheel over trail features
How to use gears
Maximising your legs capabilities, through correct gear choice
" We break down the individual skills, layering them up in a progressive format so they are easy to understand, setting you up for future development and miles of knowledge-based riding. "
Qualified instructor
Achieve real results with our progressive coaching approach
Course group size 5 - 8
Intensive one-day courses with small groups guaranteed
"Our coaches use varied coaching techniques throughout the day from demonstrations to pier coaching in order to cater for all learning styles and abilities. "
All dates have availability (unless stated)
Duration
1 day
10:00 - 16:00
Course group size 5 - 8
Age Limits
Minimum age 14. Any under 18’s needs to be accompanied by an adult who is also on the course
Grades
Fitness grade - 2
Moderate fitness from two or three sessions of exercise each week.
Skills Grade - B
Can ride with confidence on gravel tracks and trails, over loose stones and some rough ground.
Can be added during checkout
The bit people ask about:
Cancellation by you:
Unconfirmed Course - Refund / move course date.
Confirmed Course - 100% of the course fee will be charged to safeguard the courses running for the other participants.
Cancellation by CycleActive - you will be offered an alternative / full refund.
Private coaching can have a huge impact on your biking in a very short space of time. We offer this service throughout the year to small groups and individuals who want to really focus in on their biking skills.
Our instructors are the most highly qualified, experienced and widely respected you’ll find, and their focused attention will bring impressive results in a very short space of time.
To find out more about our Trail Skills Intermediate Mountain Bike Course please email / call our course designers and chat through your questions in person.
Call: 01768 840400
Email: admin@cycleactive.com