En-suite bedrooms from £60pn. Book your course and then call us to book your accommodation
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Are you wanting to ride through some of the ancient Scottish woodlands on our doorstep, making use of wide flowing trails to take in more of the landscape than you can on foot? This course aims to give you the confidence, support, and top tips from our experienced coaches and local guides to enable you to feel ready to explore.
All bikes welcome! Gravel, e-bikes, adaptive bikes, and mountain bikes.
DETAILED INFO
AIMS
The aim is to give you a biking experience in a friendly off-road environment where you’ll have the support of a guide who will take all the planning and stress away. All there’ll be for you to think about is simply riding and enjoying the spectacular scenery!
PRE-REQUISITES
Just the desire to build confidence, have fun, and to enjoy riding your bike in the Cairngorms.
IS IT FOR ME?
If you’re unsure, nervous, or simply want to ride some nice mellow trails with all the hassle taken away and a guide to help you achieve a great day’s ride. Our guides will aim to give you some core skills and lay the foundation for safe and confident cycling. We will do this through a mixture of personalised coaching and riding some of our very mellow trails that flow through the glen, starting on wide, sooth, easy tracks. This is suitable for anyone looking to get back on a bike, or venture from roads to gravel or who is new to riding.
CONTENT
We’ll start the day off with a bit of time to explain and practice the basics, and with one of our experienced and supportive coaches you’ll look at:
- The ready position – purposeful, poised positioning for dealing with whatever’s ahead on the trail
- Steering/cornering – eliminate that feeling of being dragged towards the edge
- Braking – the how, why, and when. Learn how to add control with your brakes, not take it away
- Flow – learn to deal with common features that threaten your flow
- Gearing – anticipating when to change gear to maximise efficiency
- Climbing – how to arrive at the top having enjoyed the process!
Included for e-bikes:
- Gearing – anticipating when to change gear to maximise the use of your e-bike motor
- Functions – choosing the right function for the trail to help maintain or maximise battery life
Step 1
Book your course place online
Step 2
Call to book accommodation. Prices from £60pn
DATES & PRICES
| 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE DATE | COST (with accommodation) |
COST (no accommodation) |
PLACES | BOOKING |
| Date23/08/24 | Cost (with accommodation)£100.00 | Cost (no accommodation)£100.00 | Places | |
| Date13/09/24 | Cost (with accommodation)£100.00 | Cost (no accommodation)£100.00 | Places | |
| Need a different date? Call 01479 861 256 to arrange your own date, or email [email protected] | ||||
USEFUL INFORMATION
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
- Instruction
- Use of kit where requested – please note bike hire not included
- Packed lunch and afternoon tea and cake
- In-course transportation
WHAT'S INCLUDED IF YOU CHOOSE THE RESIDENTIAL OPTION - AS ABOVE PLUS
- Accommodation in an en-suite bedroom. If booking as an Individual, you will not be asked to share with a stranger.
- Breakfast on each course day
- Dinner on each course day (except the final day, and on one day or back-to-back courses).
- Use of the facilities at Glenmore Lodge.
- Linen is provided along with a towel, you may wish to bring an extra towel if you would like to use the facilities.
NEED TO KNOW
WHAT WILL I NEED
If you do not have your own bike or are unable to bring it with you to the Lodge, we have a limited fleet of Trek bikes available for use. Please get in touch to arrange this prior to your course. E-bikes can also be ridden on any of our skills courses.
- Bike
- Small day pack – 25L max
- Helmet
- Eye wear
- Thin woolly hat or buff for under helmet
- Gloves – thin, full finger cycling gloves are perfect
- Warmer Cycle friendly Full finger Gloves – just in case its cold
- Water proof jacket & trousers – Suitable for cycling
- Padded cycling Shorts – there really are worth it for comfort!
- Outer Baggy Cycling Shorts
- Thin fleece or similar
- Full leg covering – for cold days e.g. cycle tights or cycling leg warmers
- Warm outdoor wear
- Insulating layers – a variety of base layers are useful to control your temperature
- Personal toiletries & medications (towels are provided)
- Suncream – you just never know!
We have Laundry facilities here and a fantastic drying room so there is always the option to wash stuff as you go. Glenmore Lodge also has a pool & climbing wall – so don’t forget your swimming/climbing kit!
