FOUNDATION SKILLS COURSE

Foundation Skills Weekend -The Full Monty for Mountain Bikers

Full weekend course to aquire all the skills to venture off road and be a proper mountain biker.

2 full days to develop essential off road skills to enjoy your riding.

Learn trailside repairs and some basic map reading, navigation and GPS skills.

The Full Monty for Mountain Bikers.

All courses include

  • Full days instuction from Purple Mountain Instructor
  • Morning coffee
  • Packed Lunch
  • One to one feedback
  • 10% discount voucher for another course

This course is ideal for those  new to Mountain Biking and will equip you with good core skills to improve your riding and increase your confidence to tackle small trail obstacles. Over the 2 days you’ll develop better control you’ll enjoy your riding all the more. The course will also equip you with basic navigation skills to venture off waymarked trails and into a vast array of open country.

Previous experience

No off-road experience is necessary. Throughout the weekend course, you will benefit from instruction by a qualified mountain bike instructor, learning with people at a similar level, and great forest riding.

Fitness levels

You will need a basic level of fitness which can be gained by a few aerobic work-outs per week on the run-up to the course. Remember though, riding a bike develops specific muscles which other aerobic work-outs might not. 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)
  • Riding position and personal bike set up
  • Correct use of gears
  • Understanding braking
  • Introduction to cornering
  • Climbing techniques
  • Descending techniques
  • Single Track techniques
  • Small drop offs
  • Trail side repairs
  • Basic map reading
  • Navigation skills
  • Introduction to GPS

Each day starts at 10am and finish at approx. 3.30pm

Bikes

Any well serviced mountain bike with off road tyres will be fine, but suspension would be an advantage. We can provide hire bikes for use on course days, please check for availability at time of course booking.

Cost £150

Accommodation available.