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Course & Ride Calendar
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General Private Skills Sessions
Graded to match your aspirations -
Private Technique Workshops
Terrain specific private sessions- Mastering Cornering
Level 3 skills for for intermediate riders - Mastering Rocks & Roots
Level 3 skills for for intermediate riders - Mastering Wheelies & Manuals
Level 3 skills for for intermediate riders - Mastering Steep Terrain
Level 4 course for advanced riders - Mastering Pumping & Flow
Level 4 course for advanced riders - Mastering Jumping
Level 5 course for advanced riders
- Mastering Cornering
Mastering Pumping & Flow Workshop
Save energy, find extra free speed and link sections to find your flow
So you're a competent mountain biker or XC racer and can ride most technical terrain with confidence. So why can't you go as fast as your friends? The answer is that you probably haven't yet found your flow.
Our Mastering Pumping & Flow Workshop looks at the key elements to finding your flow and builds upon your existing skills to improve your trail speed and energy management.
After the workshop you will gain a boost in speed and commitment on fast flowing singletrack, switchbacks, berms; all of which achieved with far less pedalling by using the topography of the trail to retain and even increase speed.
It was very enlightening to see how the coach could read my riding and translate the shortcomings into understandable words for me
Casper - Richmond upon Thames, London
Course outline
The skills taught and practised on the Mastering Speed & Flow course include:
- Bike Set-up
Pre-ride checks
- Mind Skills
Relaxing on the bike and staying loose
Riding within yourself to stay in control
Positive thinking and visualisation
Dismissing distractions to maintain concentration and commitment
Developing confidence through fundamentals instead of luck - Body Position & Movement
Moving around the bike in three dimensions
Weighting & unweighting the bike - Speed Control
When and where to brake
Carrying speed on the trail - Cornering
Attacking flat corners for speed
Riding berms; high vs. low lines
Pumping corners for speed and grip - Trail Flow
Reading and breaking down the trail into sections
Pumping for free speed
Linking sections for flow
Pump assisted braking
Pumping for air vs. keeping wheels on the ground
Manual pickups to maintain speed through rollers
Is this course right for me?
Please read the following description. If this sounds like you, then you're perfect for this course:
If you have little or no regular off-road riding experience (less than one year), we strongly suggest that you join a Level 2 Singletrack Fundamentals course and practise regularly for at least a month to consolidate the learnings before booking this course
- You are already confident and competent in all aspects of our Level 2 course - Singletrack Fundamentals
- You regularily ride off road (at least twice a month) on blue and red graded singletrack trails at a trail centres or similar venues
- You have your own mountain bike (we have bikes available to hire if your bike is not available)
- You can already ride confidently on narrow singletrack trails with small rocks, roots and steps
- You participant in formal exercise at least twice a week and at least one of these sessions is technical mountain biking
- You can ride moderately steep terrain at a steady pace
- You can ride for at least three hours comfortably
- You are aged 18 and over unless accompanied by an adult also participating on the course
If this sounds beyond your current skill and fitness level, please choose our Singletrack Fundamentals course instead or have a look at our choosing the right course FAQ page.
Typical programme
Morning or afternoon sessions are available usually keeping to the following programmes:
Morning programme
- 09:15-09:30 Arrival at course venue
- 09:30-09:45 Course commences, introductions and equipment check
- 09:45-13:00 Singletrack skills coaching and practise
- 13:00 Course ends
Afternoon programme
- 13:45-14:00 Arrival at course venue
- 14:00-14:15 Course commences, introductions and equipment check
- 14:15-17:30 Singletrack skills coaching and practise
- 17:30 Course ends