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Beginner Mountain Bike Course - Get Started

Mountain Bike Coaching
The Lake District

Have you just started your Mountain Bike journey and are looking to learn the core skills needed to travel safely around your local MTB trails? Our beginners Get Started mountain bike course, is aimed at riders that are comfortable on a bike, but are new to the experiences of off-road riding.

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.

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Course Content

Basic bike setup

Correct saddle height and optimum handlebar setup

Effective braking

Losing speed, safely and in control

Efficient climbing

Using techniques to conquer the ups

Descending body positions

Maintaining balance when the bike points downward

Weight Shifts

Effective movements to keep the bike stable at all speeds

Vision

When and where to look

Cornering

Maintaining grip and speed in the bends

How to use gears

Maximising your legs capabilities, through correct gear choice

Price

£110

per person

Gift vouchers are the perfect way to give your biking friend, partner, husband or wife a flexible and fun present.