Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking

Rider Development Days are flexible sessions covering any or all of mountain bike riding skills, maintenance and navigation. You can choose a variety of mix and match skills to cover during the day. It may be possible to do more, depending on how much depth development of each skill requires so keep in mind the other areas you would also like to cover. Skills available for your Rider Development Day:
Riding Skills:
Gears
Braking
Climbing
Obstacles
Descents
Steep descents
Singletrack
Drops
Off-camber
Roots
Slippery ground
Ruts
Your additional choice Please note not all skills will be available at all venues or in all weather conditions Pre-ride bike check
Cable brakes
Gears
Punctures
Chain repair
Pedals
Replacing cables
Headset
Hubs
Bottom bracket
Lubrication
Trailside repairs
Your additional choice Subject to potential weather conditions, any maintenance may require a suitable indoor area (with possible additional cost) Rights of Way
Map features and symbols
Understanding and using the map
Topography and contours
Grid references
Route planning from the map
Using a compass
Using a bike speedo
I want to do more riding, less map reading
Your additional choice
Location:
Your can choose your preferred regions for your Development Day from the list below, or use an area close to you.
Devon
Surrey
Glos/Wilts
Oxon/Berks
South Powys
West Midlands
North East Wales
Derbyshire
South Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
Lancashire
Yorkshire Dales
North East
Cumbria
Scottish Borders
Isle of Arran
Your choice of an area near to you