Enhance your mountain biking skills by mastering the art of tackling drops of all shapes and sizes. Our specialised session at the Forest of Dean provides expert guidance to help you confidently navigate challenging terrain.
Our session begins with a quick recap of body position, ensuring you understand how your posture, balance, and movements set you up for success. We then delve into advanced weight control techniques, teaching you to be more dynamic, powerful, and intentional with your movements. You'll learn to flow through smaller drops using rolling and squashing techniques and gain essential skills like manuals, pump, and coaster for tackling steeper, more technical drops.
Throughout the session, you'll have the opportunity to apply these skills on a variety of trails, with video feedback provided to help you refine your technique. If you have any energy left after the session, join your coach Ollie for a 1.5-hour post-session social ride to explore more of the fantastic trails in the Forest of Dean.
The workshop takes place at the Forest of Dean, specifically at the Cannop Cycle Centre. Meet outside the Pedalabikeaway Cafe for a convenient start to your adventure.
The Forest of Dean is renowned for its beautiful scenery and excellent mountain biking facilities, making it an ideal spot for both learning and enjoying a post-session ride.
We recommend having had at least one prior coaching session, either a bespoke 2-hour session or our Fundamentals course. This background will help you grasp the core skills necessary for this advanced workshop.
There’s nothing like knowing you are in safe hands whilst pushing your limits, which is why all of our instructors are qualified through the MBLA (Mountain Bike Leadership Award), British Cycling, or MIAS (Mountain Bike Instructor Award Scheme).
Our instructors possess in-depth knowledge of the physics of bike control and continually research, test, and refine coaching theories to enhance their teaching. We break down advanced skills into manageable chunks, ensuring progression is achievable for every rider, no matter their current skill level.
Please bring your mountain bike, helmet, protective gear, water, and any snacks you might need.
It’s also a good idea to wear weather-appropriate clothing. Ensure your bike is in good working condition before the session.
Our workshops run rain or shine, as learning to ride in various conditions is beneficial.
However, in severe weather conditions, we will reschedule the session for safety reasons.
Participants will be notified as early as possible if a rescheduling is necessary.
This session is designed for riders with some experience.
We recommend attending our Fundamentals course first if you’re new to mountain biking. This ensures you have a solid foundation to build upon during the advanced workshop.
To see details of our fundamentals course, please scroll to the bottom of this page.
To ensure personalised attention and effective coaching, we limit our group size to a maximum of 6 participants. This allows for a focused and supportive environment.
Yes, bike hire is available at Cannop Cycle Centre. We advise arranging this in advance to ensure availability on the day of the workshop.
Contact the cycle centre directly to book your bike hire.
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About the centre
Coleford, Gloucestershire
Operated by Pedal Progression, a partner of adventuro.
Wood Seats, Sheffield
From £50
