Mountain Bike Weekend

Location

Tollymore National Outdoor Centre

Dates

May

to

May

Time

09:30 to 16:30

Price

£152.00

Our catering is first class, noted for the quality of the food that we provide. Your course is catered, so you will be provided with a packed lunch for the day. You may however wish to bring your own personal snack food for use during the course. You can fill a flask with tea or coffee at the Centre if required.

About the Event

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to recreational mountain biking. You may have a bike, but are keen to get a sound introduction to the skills required to ride safely or have considered getting a mountain bike and would like to see what it is all about! You should have a reasonable level of fitness and be a confident cyclist.

Course aims:

To introduce and develop personal skills

To develop an awareness of safety issues

To provide pointers for future skill development

Skills covered:

Bike set up

Low speed control

Balance

Core skills, such as front and rear wheel lifts, ascents and descents, braking, route choice, turning, and cornering

Route planning and basic navigation

Basic bike maintenance

What to Bring

Hardtail mountain bikes, helmets, back packs and gloves may be borrowed from our stores. You are encouraged to bring your own mountain bike and personal kit. You should bring the following:

Waterproof jacket

Waterproof trousers

Day rucksack

Small first aid kit

Warm cycle wear (fleece and thermals are ideal) and spares

Water bottle and / or flask

Notebook and pen

Personal medication and toiletries

Headtorch, plus spare battery