If you want to learn how to get the best from your mountain bike in some spectacular scenery and have a lot of fun, then join us on a skills course.
All courses include
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Full days instuction from Purple Mountain Instructor
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Morning coffee
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Packed Lunch
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One to one feedback
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10% discount voucher for another course
Riding Skills level 2
The aim of this course is to develop existing core skills and to develop new techniques to increase confidence to tackle the trails. Completion of this course will equip the participant with the skills necessary to sucessfully ride the majority of natural cross country and purpose built trails in the UK.
Previous experience
Aimed at those riders who have completed Level 1 or have experience of riding some technical terrain and single track routes.
Fitness levels
More demanding than Level 1 you should be able to ride with sustained effort. (10-15 mins climbing). You will ride singletrack and some rocky/technical sections. If you are unsure of your fitness level please talk to us.
What you will learn
The course will cover the following, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere
- Mountain bike preparation (safety checks)
- More active riding position
- Climbing and descending on steep terrain
- Cornering – increasing traction, tighter corners
- Drop offs and step ups
- Front wheel lifting when and how
- Riding single track at speed
Courses start at 10am and finish at approx. 3.30pm
Bikes
It is recommended that you ride with front suspension and off road tyres for this course. We can provide hire bikes for use on course days, please check for availability at time of course booking. You might want to try out one of our top end demo fleet.