Overview: These sessions are for youths aged 7yrs+ who want to develop their mountain bike handling skills. Choose the session that suits your experience level but both the skills and intermediate classes cover core skills used in mountain biking such as climbing, descending, cornering, wheel lifts, technical features and more. 

Which session?

• Youth mountain bike skills (5-6pm): Riders 7-14yrs who are new to or developing core mountain bike skills.

• Youth mountain bike intermediate (6-7pm): Riders 10yrs+ who are competent mtb riders interested in developing advanced skills and race technique. Riders should be capable of: front and rear manual wheel lifts, power lifts and endo’s. 

Schedule:

Day: Mondays
Skills: 5-6pm / Intermediate: 6–7pm

Important notes:

• Experience: Please read the session descriptions above carefully before booking. No accreditation, taster, or previous experience is necessary for the skills session. 

• Age range: 7-14yrs. Parents must stay on site if their child is under 12.

• Lights: Ensure you have a quality front light for Autumn and Winter sessions.

• Bike Types: Mountain Bikes. For the beginners' session, other offroad bikes (ie gravel, hybrid) may be fine. 

• Bike Hire: Mountain bikes are available for hire at £5 extra. These must be booked in advance via the entry form.

• Clothing: The most important thing is to wear layers, including waterproofs, and don't wear anything too baggy. Long finger gloves are highly recommended. Please get in touch if you are unsure about what to wear.

• Bike Cleaning: The last part of the session will involve riders cleaning their own bikes.

• Bring: Water and a snack.

Location:

Trails: Sessions take place on the off-road trails, beyond the track
Meeting Point: Meet at the picnic area beyond the pavilion. Latecomers will need to find the group on the trails.

Join us to enhance your mountain bike skills, build confidence, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow young riders!