Mountain biking improver course

What is this activity?

So you've taken your first steps in off road mountain biking, you think you can handle your bike and your legs don't feel quite as wobbly as they used to! Mountain biking is not just a matter of fitness (although that definitely helps!), it's about understanding the bike, the terrain and how you interact with it. A few simple hints and tips from our highly experienced mountain bike instructors can turn a scary downhill single track section into a moment of sheer pleasure as you start to understand just what these bikes, and you, can do.

Our mountain bike improver courses take you onto more challenging terrain and talks you through how to approach it. It explains how to use your body to balance the bike out, and how to ride through what would have looked unbelievable before. By the end of the day you'll love your bike, a cool beer and a nice warm and cosy bed!

What you can expect from a typical day out:

• Introduction- coffee, a quick brief of the day, general chat and equipment check
• Morning- set off on chosen route and we can assess skill levels and abilities whilst riding
• Lunch- at a venue of your or our choice
• Afternoon- more riding with skills sessions, trailside repairs etc
• A visit to the local pub (if required!)
• Finish off ride with beer, cake and final debrief (including bike clean down) 

Who is this activity for/experience needed

• Completion of beginner Mountain Bike course or intermediate level of bike experience

When does it run/availability

• Courses are available 7 days a week, allow at least  1 weeks booking notice
• Available all year round, seven days a week. (Weather permitting)
• Lasts approximately 6-8 Hours
• Flexible times from morning to evenings available

What you need to bring along

• You'll need to bring your own bike along together with suitable clothing for a day out biking in the countryside. It's also important to bring some water and a few energy bars to keep you going if the hills feel a bit steep at times!

 What to do next?

• Simply add it to your basket by clicking the "buy now" button
• Go to the checkout and complete your purchase
• When you complete your purchase we'll send you an activity voucher email with contact and location details of your instructors
• Simply give them a call, get your date booked in and off you go! (you have six months to redeem your voucher)

The GO AWOL promise

Here's four great reasons to choose GO AWOL:

1.  We partner with some of the best activity providers so you can rest easy knowing that you're going to have an awesome time

2.  You get an activity voucher that can be used anytime for the next 6 months giving you total flexibility over when you want to book your dates. It's also ideal as a gift for someone

3.  Your activity voucher is totally flexible – you can change the activity any time you like provided that you haven't booked the date in with the activity provider. And even if you have done this we can still usually change your activity

4.  We offer one of the broadest range of beginner, intermediate and advanced courses

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