Cross Country

Cross Country
 

Cross Country Course Info

Are You?

  • New to the sport?
  • Riding for years but spent your money on your bike not yourself?
  • A regular rider whose reached a plateau and needs a boost?
  • Wanting to keep up with or even beat your riding buddies?
  • Coming back from a crash or time away and want a little boost in confidence?

Do You

  • Feel a bit unconfident in certain situations?
  • Feel like you're almost there but just not getting it all right?
  • Want to iron out some niggles in your technique?
  • Want to ride with an experienced mountain bike coach?
  • Want to take a short cut by tapping into our experiences rather than learning yourself?

Our Cross Country mountain bike courses have helped hundreds of riders over the past five years. Whether it's coming back from injuries, cross country racers, recreational riders wanting a bit of advice or newbies looking to get a head start in the sport from the beginning, we've helped everyone.

For some, even after a decade of riding, we've been able to unlock that extra little skill and open up a whole new riding experience. There's no excuse. For the cost of a carbon seat-post, we'll guarantee that you'll leave us a faster, more confident and more knowledgeable rider. You owe it to yourself.

Courses

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Cross Country / Elementary Trail School

Kick start your mountain biking with Dirt School™. Our Elementary course has been designed over the past three years to build your confidence and ability to flow down mellow trails. Whether you're starting out and want to make yourself safe, you want to get the Blue trails at Glentress just right, or you are hoping to progress onto Red routes and more technical terrain, this day class will give your riding life the best start possible.

Course Details

  • Designed to show you the basics in a mellow, confidence-inspiring manner.

  • Dirt School's own FlyingStart™ coaching technique will give your riding the best start imaginable.

  • Avoid years of turmoil by letting us show you the secrets at the start - saving years off your development.

  • Build your confidence and learn flow on flat corners, berms, switchbacks

  • One day mountain bike coaching course from 10am to 4pm

Glentress, Scotland 12 Oct 2013 6 places available £95.00
Glentress, Scotland 15 Sep 2013 5 places available £95.00
Cathkin Braes, Glasgow, Scotland 07 Sep 2013 5 places available £95.00
Cathkin Braes, Glasgow, Scotland 24 Aug 2013 6 places available £95.00
Glentress, Scotland 03 Aug 2013 6 places available £95.00
Cathkin Braes, Glasgow, Scotland 13 Jul 2013 6 places available £95.00
Glentress, Scotland 07 Jul 2013 4 places available £95.00
Cathkin Braes, Glasgow, Scotland 29 Jun 2013 5 places available £95.00
Glentress, Scotland 09 Jun 2013 Fully booked £95.00

Cross Country / Trail High School

Whether progressing from our Elementary School or jumping straight in at this level, our famous Trail School will get you faster around any Trail Centre. Covering all types of corners, body position, flow, speed, drops, roots and everything else you'll encounter on a ride. This is a great day out for the experienced mountain biker who just wants to find that little extra.

Course Details

  • Held on Red and Black graded trails at Glentress and Afan

  • Covers everything the trail rider will ever need to know, from flow and speed to cornering and singletrack.

  • Includes Dirt School's renowned GripPoint™ technique - designed to remove the stress of riding fast.

  • Designed for all riders, whether you're experienced, confident, competitive or just keen to progress.

  • This skills class is a Dirt School™ classic, receiving great feedback from everyone from recreational riders to professional guides.

  • One day mountain bike coaching course from 10am to 4pm.

Glentress, Scotland 13 Oct 2013 6 places available £95.00
Glentress, Scotland 14 Sep 2013 6 places available £95.00
Cathkin Braes, Glasgow, Scotland 25 Aug 2013 6 places available £95.00
Glentress, Scotland 04 Aug 2013 6 places available £95.00
Cathkin Braes, Glasgow, Scotland 03 Aug 2013 6 places available £95.00
Cathkin Braes, Glasgow, Scotland 14 Jul 2013 6 places available £95.00
Glentress, Scotland 06 Jul 2013 2 places available £95.00
Cathkin Braes, Glasgow, Scotland 30 Jun 2013 5 places available £95.00
Glentress, Scotland 08 Jun 2013 Fully booked £95.00

Cross Country / Women Only Trail School

All the same techniques covered in our regular Trail Schools, but without any testosterone.

Cathkin Braes, Glasgow, Scotland 08 Sep 2013 6 places available £95.00
Cathkin Braes, Glasgow, Scotland 04 Aug 2013 6 places available £95.00