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Beginner Mountain Bike Lesson - Get Started

Duration
10:00 - 16:00
Suitable Bike
Hardtail / Full sus / eMtb
Fitness Grade
1
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Skills Grade
A
Age Limits
18+
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Mountain Bike Coaching

The Lake District

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

This one-day mountain bike lesson is designed to teach you the correct skills from the start, allowing you to avoid the common trial-and-error mistakes that most people make when learning to mountain bike.

Get Started Packages

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

Boosting your leg performance by selecting the correct gears.

Price

£110

per person

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

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Get Started dates

Course Dates - The Lake District Brougham Hall

2025

All dates have availability (unless stated)

19 October - Sunday

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" Our mountain bike lesson is undoubtedly the best way to upgrade your riding and is hands-down better than any bike upgrade at this stage in your development. "

Get Started Course information, Extras

Course information

Duration

1 day
10:00 - 16:00

Age Limits

Minimum age 14. Any under 18’s needs to be accompanied by an adult who is also on the course

Qualified instructor

Achieve real results with our progressive coaching approach

Course group size 2 - 8

Intensive one-day courses with small groups guaranteed

Grades

Fitness grade - 1
Basic fitness from exercise once or twice per week. Can ride on flat or gently rolling terrain at a steady pace. Usually have the stamina to spend 2-4 hours out on a ride.

Skills Grade - A
No experience of mountain biking or limited experience, mainly on gravel tracks or smooth trails, but can already cycle.

Fitness Grade
Rental bikes

Full suspension rental

£80
Trek Fuel EX7 (Or similar)

Helmet rental: £5 if required

Full suspension mountain bike rental
Go Private for £225 - £265
Private Skills Coaching Instruction

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.

Private Tuition Details
Terms & conditions

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.

Full T&C's

To find out more about our Get Started beginner mountain bike lesson please email / call our course designers and chat through your questions in person.

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