Introduction To Mountain Biking
Ref: XBIKE
Duration: 4 hrs
- Get confident over rough terrain with expert coaching
- Learn about navigation skills and bike maintenance
- End up saddle sore, mud covered, and with a big smile on your face
- Perfect for beginners
You'll end up tired, saddle sore and covered in mud. You'll also learn loads of new skills and have an exhilarating adventure over a brilliant rough terrain course. Sounds like fun? This experience is designed for beginners, so don't worry if you've never tried mountain biking before - you're in safe hands. The aim of the day is to get you totally comfortable over rough terrain, and the focus of the coaching will be around developing balancing skills, effective braking, descending without fear and ascending without pushing (oh yes - there's going to be a lot of hills involved). You'll also get coaching on navigation and bike maintenance. You'll be kitted out with a helmet (whether you don tight-fitting lycra is up to you). By the end of the day you'll probably be aching in muscles you never knew you had, but you'll have had loads of fun and you'll know why mountain biking is one of the country's fastest-growing sports.
Locations: Selected Locations, Haverthwaite, Cumbria, Hathersage, Derbyshire
More Information:
Weather: Bad weather shouldn't affect this experience - in fact, wet weather can make for an even more exciting, muddy adventure - but any cancellations are for your own safety.
Duration: Your experience will last for around four to five hours, including a welcome and safety briefing, instruction, a break for lunch (not included) and a debriefing.
Spectators: This experience isn't really suitable for spectators, as it takes place across a large area and the routes will change throughout the day. However, the visitor centers have amenities for guests who want to come along and wait.
Dress Code: Wear trainers or off-road cycling shoes, padded cycling shorts or leggings, a non-cotton base layer, long-sleeved top and lightweight waterproof jacket. You'll also need a small rucksack or easily carried bag, water bottle, food, gloves and sunglasses.
Availability: Selected weekend dates throughout the year.