Mountain Bike Skills Courses
The whole experience was great and I came away on such a high, I am really looking forward to going back to Glentress to practise my skills - Jane (Beginner Skills, Glentress)
At Scottish Mountain Bike Guides we offer a variety of different mountain bike skills courses at locations throughout Scotland. The aim of our courses is to focus on different aspects of mountain bike riding to allow you to improve your mountain biking experience. If you are a beginner we can help you master the fundamental techniques involved in riding a bike off road. If you are an experienced rider we can help push your riding faster and further. Our courses are held in and around Scotland’s mountain bike trail centres, so as well as learning new techniques, you will be riding some of the best terrain that Scotland has to offer.
We can arrange a one or two day skills course at a location and on a date which suits you. Please contact us to arrange your tailor made mountain bike course.
Beginner Skills
Our Beginner Skills courses are held over two action-packed days at some of Scotland’s premier trail centres. The course aims to equip you with the confidence and techniques to tackle your first off-road rides safely and smiling.
If you have little or no off-road riding experience, your qualified tutor will show you how to set up your mountain bike for comfort and safety, how to use the brakes and gears and how to deal with obstacles commonly encountered on the trails.
You can challenge yourself to learn new skills in a fun, safe environment and you will master the fundamental techniques of mountain biking.
Locations
- Glentress Forest, near Peebles, Borders
Cost? £99 More Info, Dates and Booking
Intermediate Skills
Are you ready to take your riding to the next level? Do you want to ride technical terrain faster, smoother and with more control? If you want to ride the black routes in style, or are preparing for your first trip to the Alps, join us on an Intermediate Skills course at one of Scotland’s premier trail centres. We guarantee that after two days you’ll be a faster, more confident trail rider.
If you’re eager to improve, we will take your riding back to basics, to make sure you have the fundamentals mastered, before moving on to more technical riding.
You can push your limits in a controlled situation with experienced tutors and soon you’ll be carving turns, floating through rock gardens and flying off drop offs!
Locations
- Glentress Forest, near Peebles, Borders
- Laggan Wolftrax, near Newtonmore, Highlands
- Witches Trails, near Fort William, Highlands
Cost? £99 More Info, Dates and Booking
Wilderness Skills
Wilderness Skills is a two day course aimed at mountain bikers who wish to extend their riding into wilder, higher, more inhospitable terrain.
You will learn skills and techniques which mean you will be able to undertake epic rides in safety and comfort. You will be less likely to get into a potentially dangerous situation, and better equipped to deal with problems when they arise.
Among the topics covered on the course are how to set up your bike for epic rides and fix serious trailside mechanical problems, what equipment to carry on a remote ride, and how to navigate using a map and compass.
All training is done outside, on the bike in appropriate terrain. There are no dull classroom sessions, so as well as learning valuable skills, you’ll get two days of fantastic mountain bike riding.
Location
- Glentress Forest, near Peebles, Borders
Cost? £99 More Info, Dates and Booking
