The objective of this course is to introduce the participant to the basic skills required for recreational mountain biking.
The course is set over six hours, this can be broken down in to two session of three hours :
Bike set-up
Helmet fitting
Rules of the trail
Body position and balance
Negotiating obstacles
Climbing techniques
Braking techniques
Turning techniques
Trail obstacles and techniques
Hints and tips
Mountain Bike skills (intermediate).
This course utilises the skills learnt in ‘beginner' to further the participants riding or to further the skills of those already proficient at mountain bike trail riding.
The course is set over six hours, this can be broken down in to two session of three hours :
Bike set-up
Helmet fitting
Rules of the trail
Body position and balance
Bunny hops
Negotiating larger trail obstacles
Climbing techniques (steep / loose climbs)
Braking techniques (loose / uneven surfaces, high speed braking)
Turning techniques (loose / uneven surfaces, tight turns)
Trail obstacles and techniques
On-trail quick bike fixes
Hints and tips
For more information or to make a booking please contact us.
Check out our videos for a look at some of our local trails and our instructors in action.
Try-Cycles ltd. is a Social Enterprise (Not for profit) Company registered in England and Wales.
Company number: 6230061
Try-Cycles Ltd ,169 Union Street , Oldham. Lancs. OL1 1TD. Tel: 0161 622 2934
