If you are new to the Bike park world and would like an introduction on how to ride at the park safely and confidently then this is the course for you.
Included in the course we will have a look at the following areas
- Bike Set-up
- Pre-ride checks
- Choosing the right tyre pressures
- Setting up your forks and shock
- Mind Skills
- Relaxing on the bike and staying loose
- Riding within yourself to stay in control
- Positive thinking and visualisation
- Projecting your mind down the trail
- Dismissing distractions to maintain concentration and commitment
- Developing confidence through fundamentals instead of luck
- Body Position & Movement
- Weighting & unweighting the bike
- Speed Control
- Assisted braking
- Using speed to activate your suspension
- Trail Obstacles
- Using Front Wheel Lifts and hops to negotiate rocks, roots & logs
- Cornering
- Technique for flat and off-camber corners
- Finding grip on loose surfaces
- Carrying more speed through corners
- Trail Flow
- Reading and breaking down the trail into sections
- Pumping the trail for free speed and efficiency
- *Free Time to socialise and practice what you have learnt. Once the session is over you are invited to use the trail center facilities until the end of the daytime session, 4pm or earlier in cases of poor visibility in winter.
Duration 3 hours.
For availability and more infomation please Email Anthony@mountainviewbikepark.co.uk