| All tuition listed above is given by an SMBLA MBL qualified instructor Maximum number of skills course participants 6 I will only be running a couple of skills sessions per month so book ahead of time to get the one you want Before booking a course please read the Booking Conditions To book a course please contact me by email at: flattyres@hotmail.com |
| Conquer technical challenges Ride faster but in more control Conserve energy and ride for longer Ride safely but have more FUN! |
This course is for those completely new to mountain biking. It
covers all the basics and will allow you to venture off-road with
confidence.
The course includes:
Bike safety checks, Correct bike setup,
Pedaling technique, Changing gear and Braking,
Correct body position,
Cornering at low and medium speeds,
Climbing efficiently, Descending safely
Tackling a variety of obstacles
How to read the trail
covers all the basics and will allow you to venture off-road with
confidence.
The course includes:
Bike safety checks, Correct bike setup,
Pedaling technique, Changing gear and Braking,
Correct body position,
Cornering at low and medium speeds,
Climbing efficiently, Descending safely
Tackling a variety of obstacles
How to read the trail
This course covers the core techniques for riding technical
terrain, which are the building blocks of more advanced riding.
Based on forest tracks it allows you to concentrate solely on
perfecting your technique.
The course includes:
Recap of the correct body positions,
Braking at medium and high speeds,
High speed cornering, High speed slalom and Technical slalom
Powered front wheel lift (seated and standing), Manual
Rear Wheel Lift (on it's own & combined with all the front wheel lift techniques)
Trackstand
terrain, which are the building blocks of more advanced riding.
Based on forest tracks it allows you to concentrate solely on
perfecting your technique.
The course includes:
Recap of the correct body positions,
Braking at medium and high speeds,
High speed cornering, High speed slalom and Technical slalom
Powered front wheel lift (seated and standing), Manual
Rear Wheel Lift (on it's own & combined with all the front wheel lift techniques)
Trackstand
Take the skills learnt in 'Trail Techniques' and apply them to real
trails, learning how to modify and combine them to tackle natural
obstacles. The course also includes new skills, giving you all
you need to ride technical terrain.
The course includes:
Tackling obstacles, including rocks, roots, ruts & mud
Tackling obstacles when climbing and descending
Descending at speed & riding drops
Cornering, including the use of natural berms
Pumping the trail
Reading the trail and line choice
trails, learning how to modify and combine them to tackle natural
obstacles. The course also includes new skills, giving you all
you need to ride technical terrain.
The course includes:
Tackling obstacles, including rocks, roots, ruts & mud
Tackling obstacles when climbing and descending
Descending at speed & riding drops
Cornering, including the use of natural berms
Pumping the trail
Reading the trail and line choice
| Previous experince: Beginners MTB Skills course or some experience of riding moderately technical off-road terrain Price: £50 per person Duration: 6hrs (approx) Location: The Clwyds, North Wales Day: Saturday's Only |
| Whatever your level, be it complete beginner or experienced rider, these courses will improve your skills Each training session is designed to give a complete set of skills to take you to the next level Learn in a friendly atmosphere with riders of a similar level. The complete package of courses will give you the skills required to tackle anything you might find on the trail. |
| Learn essential trail riding skills with a Qualified MTB Instructor |
| Three great value courses to improve your riding |
Previous experince: Trail Techniques skills session
Price: £50 per person Duration: 6hrs (approx) Location: The Clwyds, North Wales Day: TBA
Price: £50 per person Duration: 6hrs (approx) Location: The Clwyds, North Wales Day: TBA
Flattyres MTB has teamed up with Mountain Bike Cyprus to offer
a skills training package with a difference, starting in October
2010. During a week riding the rocky and dusty trails on the
historic island of Cyprus you will receive instruction on all the
skills covered in my 'Trail Techniques' and 'Applied Trail
Techniques' sessions. Improve your riding and have a great
riding holiday at the same time!
Full details of the course can be found at www.mountainbikecyprus.com
To find out what the riding is like just check out the Gallery.
a skills training package with a difference, starting in October
2010. During a week riding the rocky and dusty trails on the
historic island of Cyprus you will receive instruction on all the
skills covered in my 'Trail Techniques' and 'Applied Trail
Techniques' sessions. Improve your riding and have a great
riding holiday at the same time!
Full details of the course can be found at www.mountainbikecyprus.com
To find out what the riding is like just check out the Gallery.
| Beginners MTB Skills |
| Trail Techniques |
| Applied Trail Techniques |
| MTB Skills Training in Cyprus |
| I am also available for hire as a guide Ride new trails without stopping to check a map, safe in the knowledge that you are with an experienced guide who is qualified in 1st aid. £25 per person (max group size 8) |
| Coming Soon |
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| Testimonials .....Following from my Trail Techniques course I found that the simplest tips that Colin gave have really made a massive difference in making trails easier to navigate.......Pauline Gallagher - Nov '09 .....There were four aspects of the course that I benefited most from. The first came within 5 minutes of leaving the car park. It was simple advice on the correct posture for climbing. Just using this simple technique has enabled me to 'clean' several climbs I've never managed before.....Ian Doughty - Oct '09 more |
Previous experience:
None, except the ability to ride
a bike
Price: £50 per person
Duration: 6hrs (approx)
Location: The Clwyds,
North Wales
Day: Saturday's Only
None, except the ability to ride
a bike
Price: £50 per person
Duration: 6hrs (approx)
Location: The Clwyds,
North Wales
Day: Saturday's Only
| Testimonials .....I would recommend this to anyone who is happy cycling, but unsure of themselves on anything more than a flat track / slight incline! I found it really useful and have since put into practice the different ways to brake, pedal and weight shifting and it worked.....Lucienne Sutton - Sep '09 Thanks again for the course - I really enjoyed it, and have already been out a couple of times to hone my skills! (am much better at cornering now!!).......Meryl Heath - Mar '09 more |
| Next Course: 27 March - 2 places available |
| Next Course: 17 April - 5 places available |