Trail Riding Skills

Whether you’re a regular rider but trail centre virgin who wants to prepare for their first visit or you’ve been but want to be faster/smoother/safer,  this course is for you.

Led by a qualified mountain bike instructor, all the intermediate skills required to maximise your enjoyment of trail riding are covered, including:

• Pre-ride bike safety checks
• Better bike set-up
• Advanced riding position
• Front wheel lifts
• Rear wheel lifts
• Bunny hops
• Drop-offs
• Berms
• Q&A and Advice

Open to those aged 16 or over, the course will be held at the Croft Trail and last around 5-6 hours (finishing between 3 and 4pm).

All you need is a well-maintained mountain bike, a helmet and a few basics.

You should be a regular rider happy with the sort of things outlined in the Introduction to Mountain Biking course (if not, consider doing that one first).

Everything else, including specialist equipment, is provided by the instructor.

The cost of the course is £15 to MB Swindon club members and £20 to non-members.

Places must be pre-booked.  For further information, please visit the Mountain Biking Swindon website via the link below.

NB. The course on Sunday 21st August is for LADIES ONLY.