· Bike familiarity
· Mounting the bike and taking off/stopping
· Braking
· Cornering sitting down
· Standing up
· Standing up and braking
· Gear selection
· Standing up
· Ready position
· Braking standing up
· Cornering sitting down (climbing)
· Cornering standing up (descending)
· Absorbing terrain undulations
· Pumping
Mostly Rookie or Blue level rides with a club coach giving advice and tips out on the trail
· Trail surface awareness
· Line selection
· Following Trail centre signage
· Trail etiquette
· Basic riding technique
· How to buy a bike
· Know your bike
·Safety equipment
· Bike types and their designed uses
· Bike care - Basic maintenance and cleaning
· Trail Grading and types ( red, blue, downhill, enduro)
· Racing
If you have ever fancied racing but are not sure what to expect, we are planning to do some race experience days, where we will aim to guide you through the process of a race weekend, from signing on, to track walk, to the beeps at the start of a run but without the pressure of actually being timed .
These will be at an extra cost to cover the venue and equipment
Similar to Skills rides these will be for those who are looking to ride trails that are the next step for them, giving tips and advice to help with progression.
The prices for club activities based at Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike centre include a Coffee/Tea and parking charge