Develop your mountain biking skills and build on your existing knowledge with this specialised coaching session designed to boost your confidence on more technical trails. The focus is on improving core techniques, including hopping, lifting, and cornering, so you can ride with greater speed and control. Led by Steve, a highly experienced British Cycling-certified MTB coach, this course ensures you’ll get the most from your time on the trails.
Over the three-hour session, you'll cover essential techniques to refine your trail riding. The session kicks off with a recap of basic skills before delving into more advanced manoeuvres. You’ll learn how to lift your front wheel with both powered and manual methods, ideal for clearing obstacles or navigating tricky terrain. From there, Steve will guide you through bunny hops and trail hops, ensuring you can smoothly lift both wheels over obstacles.
Next, you’ll tackle step-ups and drop-offs, gaining the confidence to handle more technical sections of a trail. As the session progresses, you’ll sharpen your cornering technique, working on berms, flat turns, and off-camber turns. Steve will also cover energy management, teaching you how to maintain flow on a trail and conserve energy for longer rides. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with improved technique, a deeper understanding of energy use, and the ability to ride faster and with more control.
The session takes place at Coed y Brenin, offering a fantastic location for intermediate mountain bikers looking to test their skills on technical terrain.
The surrounding trails provide the perfect blend of challenge and variety.
This course is designed for riders who have completed a beginner MTB course or have equivalent experience.
You should be comfortable on blue-graded trails and have a good grasp of fundamental MTB techniques.
We’re proud to offer coaching from Steve, a coach with over 14 years of experience and a deep connection to the local mountain biking community. With certifications in both coaching and mechanics, you’ll receive top-quality instruction paired with a genuine passion for MTB.
We keep group sizes small, ensuring personalised attention and rapid progression. Plus, Coed y Brenin offers the perfect mix of challenging trails for your skill level, making it the ideal place to hone your abilities.
A moderate level of fitness is recommended for the course, as it involves three hours of technical riding.
You should be comfortable riding for extended periods, tackling inclines, and navigating challenging terrain.
Yes, this course is aimed at intermediate riders. You should already be confident on blue-graded trails and have basic MTB skills such as gear shifting, braking, and balancing.
If you've completed a beginner course, you'll be well-prepared for this session. You can find our Core Skills session at the bottom of this page if you need a refresher!
We do not provide bikes, so you'll need to bring your own. However, if you don't own a suitable mountain bike, you can arrange to hire one in advance.
Please contact us using the details on your booking confirmation to hire a bike for your course.
You’ll need a mountain bike in good working condition, a helmet (mandatory), and protective gear such as gloves and knee pads.
We also recommend bringing water, snacks, and appropriate clothing for variable weather conditions.
While we don't have a specific age limit, participants should have intermediate MTB skills and be comfortable handling technical terrain.
If younger riders meet these criteria, they are welcome to join.
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