Mountain Bike Instruction & Coaching
Coaching Sessions
Our taster and one off coaching sessions are aimed at riders looking to learn and develop new skills and techniques. Our professional instructors use British Cycling level 2 session plans for one of lessons, adapted to your age, ability and fitness. For developing riders we like to use the Go MTB Award resources, specially developed by Cycling Scotland, but you'll need to book in advance so that we can get them in.
Go MTB is a progressive mountain bike achievement award that enables you to advance your technical riding skills as well as learning how to look after yourself, your bike, the environment and other people.
There are four themes to the Award and five levels of achievement within each theme. These cater to all levels of experience, from novice to expert. Go MTB teaches you more than just technical skills, it aims to teach you everything you need to know to ride the Scottish hills and mountains. Go MTB covers:
- Riding Skills
- First Aid
- Being Independent and Self-Supporting
- Sharing the Outdoors
We like to match the trails and facilities we teach on to the age and ability of the riders, so we pick between a number of local trail centres depending on what we're doing. If you have a favourite, just let us know in advance.
Our coaching session are either half- or full day and can be run one to one or for groups of 4 to 8 participants. We also offer public sessions, check for our calendar for availability.
Beginner
Go MTB level 1 & 2
Our beginner sessions are aimed at teaching core skills on Green and Blue graded runs.
- Simple bike check and set up
- Getting started with pedalling
- Stopping using brakes
- Manoeuvring safely to avoid obstacles and making the bike go where you want it,
- Cone of movement and readying position (seated and standing),
- Changing gears
- Effective braking
- Simple cornering & steering
- Ascending and descending on easy terrain
Intermediate
Go MTB level 3
Intermediate sessions are aimed at developing your core skills using Green, Blue and Red runs.
- Track stands and slow speed techniques
- Developing braking techniques
- Riding trail obstacles (roots, rocks steeper terrain)
- Pumping
- Cornering
- Spectrum and line choice
- Power assisted front wheel lifts front
- Manuals and rear wheel lifts
Advanced
Go MTB level 4 & 5
Our advanced sessions let you master your core skills riding Orange, Red and Black runs.
- Advanced braking techniques,
- Cornering spectrum and line choice
- Advanced ascending and descending on longer and steeper terrain
- Riding trail obstacles (roots and rocks)
- Developing power assisted front wheel lifts
- Manuals and rear wheel lifts
- Bunnyhops
- Drop offs and jumping
Half Day
3 hours (9:00 - 12:00 or 13:00 - 16:00)
individual £60
group 2 - 3 £30 per person
group 4 - 5 £25 pp
group 6 - 8 £20 pp
Full Day
6 hours (9:00 - 16:00 )
individual £110
group 2 - 3 £55 per person
group 4 - 5 £45 pp
group 6 - 8 £35 pp