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Women’s specific MTB skills courses – 2017 dates

The courses proved really popular last year and we received lots of positive feedback from the ladies who attended these courses.  We spoke to Mark at MTB Instruction about what his women’s specific courses offer.

We meet lots of women who are happy to venture off road but become uncomfortable when things become steep, technical or gnarly. We’ll teach you the physical skills required in controlling your bike in any situation and you’ll also learn how to think about your riding. By the end of the course you’ll be feeling confident on your bike and gain the ability to ride your bike and not just be a passenger on it.

2017 course dates are below. All courses cost £70 per person. To make a booking or for more information please email info@mtbinstruction.co.uk

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Ladies Introduction/intermediate skills sessions will cover:

  • body position and bike dynamics
  • brake modulation
  • confidence at speed; learn how to alter your perception of speed and ride faster
  • dealing with trail obstacles; how to get over, through and up things
  • cornering techniques; from switchbacks to flat corners and berms

Dates:

May 20th,

July 29th,

September 9th,

October 7th,

November 18th

Cost: £70 per person

Location: Woburn/Aspley Woods, MK17 8TJ

Ladies advanced skills course will cover advanced MTB skills including:

  • confidence at speed; learn how to alter your perception of speed and ride faster
  • dealing with trail obstacles; how to get over, through and up things
  • cornering techniques; from switchbacks to flat corners and berms
  • drop offs
  • tables
  • gaps

Adding trail techniques into your ride like pumping, pre-jumping, drifting, manuals, gaps, table tops, drop offs, being loose on your bike, slow in – fast out will all enhance your ride portfolio.

Dates:

April 23rd (Forest of Dean),

May 21st,

July 30th,

September 10th,

October 8th,

November 19th

Cost: £70 per person

Location: Unless otherwise specified all courses will take place at Woburn/Aspley Woods, MK17 8TJ

MTB Instruction’s Alpine skills course will give you the technical know-how on the bike to ride anywhere in the world let alone some of UK’s & Europe’s finest mountain ranges and DH courses.

With an enhanced skill portfolio everything is there for you to ride the dream. Clients always say “You make it look easy” that comes from time on the bike 28 years plus; XC racing, DH racing, enduro racing and the odd bit of free-ride and urban riding so if we can help you enhance your riding to its full potential utilizing our experience then it’s got to be a good thing. Testament to this is the feedback we get, and riders returning not only for more technical coaching enhancements but joining us on our many global adventures.

There are a lot of sensations and feel within mountain biking and when they are all in sync with your skill set you flow is enhanced and your enjoyment out on the trails is too, feeling fluid with flow = speed! “Speed is your friend” after all! So adding trail techniques into your ride like pumping, pre-jumping, drift, manuals, riding light, risk assessment, line choice, gaps, table tops, drop off’s, being loose on your bike, slow in – fast out, will enhance your ride portfolio.

So if this is for you, then come and join us out on the trails for some exhilarating trail sessions and go ride those mountains & DH courses!

Dates and Locations:

  • April 8th – Aston Hill FULLY BOOKED
  • April 19th – Aston Hill FULLY BOOKED
  • May 6th – Black Mountain Cycle Centre FULLY BOOKED
  • May 24th – Forest of Dean
  • June 17th – Aston Hill
  • June 28th – Aston Hill FULLY BOOKED

Cost: £70 per person