Intermediate Skills
“I found the whole experience excellent. From initial contact to the end of the course the customer care aspect was excellent. I felt very valued as a client and came away achieving what I wanted to achieve and achieved more than I wanted to without even realising I was doing it.” - Darren, Kinglassie (Intermediate Skills, Glentress)
Take your riding to the next level! Rail berms, fly off drops and float through rock gardens on our Intermediate Skills course. (Read more testimonials?)
Structure of the Course
Topics
- Basics refresher
- Braking on extreme terrain
- Gearing, cadence and pedalling technique
- Technical climbs
- Cornering at speed
- Berms
- Front wheel lifting
- Rear wheel lifting
- Drop offs
- Jumps
- Higher speed descending
- Very rough terrain
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We can run this course on any date. Contact us with your requirements.
Itinerary
Day 1
Morning session: basics refresher; use of brakes; use of gears, cadence.
Afternoon session: climbing; cornering & berms; bringing it all together - riding red and black graded trails
Day 2
Morning Session: trail obstacles: lifting the front wheel, lifting the rear wheel; drop offs.
Afternoon Session: very rough terrain; high speed riding; jumps; bringing it all together – riding red and black grade trails
How difficult is this course?
This course is aimed at regular mountain bikers with some experience, so a degree of fitness is assumed. The fitter you are the more you’ll get out of the course, but it won’t be an endurance test! If you are doing regular rides of around 3 hours then you will easily complete the course.
How many people will be on the course?
A maximum of six people per course ensures our instructors can give you their personal attention and maintains a fun, constructive atmosphere within the group.
What do I need to bring?
- Bike
- Helmet
- Clothing suitable for riding, including a waterproof jacket
- Rucksack containing;
- Basic tools and spares – spare inner tubes, bike pump, multi-tool
- Packed lunch
- Snacks and drinks
Click here for detailed kit list
What the course involves
2 days mountain bike instruction by a qualified tutor
1 nights Bed & Breakfast accommodation can be arranged for an additional £35 per person, based on two people sharing
What’s not included?
- Bike hire
- Equipment
- Accident / injury insurance
- Food or drinks
Locations
- Glentress Forest, near Peebles, Borders
- Laggan Wolftrax, near Newtonmore, Highlands
- Witches Trails, near Fort William, Highlands
Any other questions?
Please call us on 01475 740 414 or email info@ScottishMountainBikeGuides.com to discuss any aspect of this course
