Trail Plus (2 Days)
Learn LEVEL | 2 day(s) | Ratio 1:4
Overview
Trail Plus is aimed squarely at those out regularly on a mountain bike. You will already be riding some techy trails but are looking to progress your skills and gain the confidence to ride the harder trails. Dealing with drops, finding grip, getting air, railing corners and cleaning techy climbs will all be on the agenda. Working towards the BMBLA Leadership scheme? This will help coach you to the level needed for the Level 3 award.
E-bikes welcome!
DETAILED INFO
AIMS
To help you gain control in terrain where you currently struggle. You’ll improve performance to give you more speed and control. Are you working towards the BMBLA Leadership scheme? This will help coach you to the level needed for the Level 3 award.
PRE-REQUISITES
You will be a regular mountain biker confident in red grade terrain, able to judge and deal with rollable drops; small berms; roots; rocks and have the fitness for spending the majority of the 2 days out on the bike in steeper terrain.
IS IT FOR ME?
Trail Plus moves your biking forward to steeper and more challenging riding. It is delivered on a maximum coach: student ratio of 1:4 ensuring you get space for individual tuition and plenty of practice time. We will venture into more challenging terrain and progress your riding towards tackling bigger drop, styling steeper terrain and giving you grip where you had none.
CONTENT
We will use both our onsite coaching trails as well as venturing out into the world class arena of the Cairngorms to not only improve your riding but also show off some of the best trails anywhere. Trail Plus will hit the following:
- Dynamic balance
- Railing corners
- Braking for pros
- Maximise your manuals
- Bunny hops
- Drops: fast and slow
- Crafty climbing
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USEFUL INFORMATION
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Instruction
In-course transport
Use of kit from stores – please contact us in advance to enquire about fleet bike availability
Packed lunch and afternoon tea & cake
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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
- 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
- Small personal first aid kit
- Drink system – hydration pack / water bottle
- Suncream – you just never know!
The below items can be borrowed from our well-equipped Stores:
- Small Biking Day pack – 25L max
- Helmet
- Eyewear
- Gloves
- Waterproof jacket & trousers
- Outer baggy cycling shorts
- Warm insulated jacket
Every Guide will be suitably equipped with safety equipment and tools for trailside repairs.
We have laundry facilities here and a fantastic drying room so there is always the option to wash stuff as you go.
