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MTB Coaching Intermediate - Trail Skills

Duration
10:00 - 16:00
Suitable Bike
Hardtail / Full sus / eMtb
Fitness Grade
2
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Skills Grade
B
Age Limits
18+
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Mountain Biking Courses

The Lake District and Cannock Chase

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 MTB 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 one-day MTB Coaching course teaches you the essential skills in the most effective way, helping you skip the trial-and-error process that many go through when learning to mountain bike.

Trail Skills Packages

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

Maximizing your leg strength through proper gear selection.

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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Trail Skills Dates

"Our MTB coaching uses various techniques throughout the day from demonstrations to pier coaching in order to cater for all learning styles and abilities. "

Course Dates

The Lake District

Whinlatter

2025

25 October - Saturday

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The Midlands

Cannock Chase

2025

08 November - Saturday

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" We break down the individual MTB 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. "

Trail Skills 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 4 - 8

Intensive one-day courses with small groups guaranteed

Grades

Fitness grade - 2
Moderate fitness from two or three sessions of exercise each week. Can ride hilly terrain at a steady pace, or more demanding terrain but only for shorter rides.

Skills Grade - B
Can ride with confidence on gravel tracks and trails, over loose stones and some rough ground. May have some experience of man-made singletrack trails and feel happy on blue and red routes (in the UK).

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

Whinlatter only

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.

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Jumps and Drops Course Details
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Mountain Bike Jumps and Drops Course
The day after !
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To find out more about MTB Coaching Trail Skills Intermediate mountain biking courses please email / call our course designers and chat through your questions in person.

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