Glentress Skills Level 1 future proofs your riding by focusing on the core skills behind all modern mountain bike techniques. Taking you to the new skills park and blue graded trails, we’ll focus on proper body position and how to use your range of motion to your advantage on drops and other trail features, including berms and flat corners typical on blue and red graded trails. Learn how to use your body position to find grip, balance and speed on the trail and open up your riding to more control and feeling natural on your bike.
- Price: £75.00
- Age: 18+
- Duration: 3 hours
- Capacity: 6 riders
- Rider experience: New to MTB/ Intermediate
- Type of trails: Blue and Red graded trails
- E-bikes & analog bikes are welcome on all our courses
- Build a solid base of foundational skills that even the pros rely on
- How to stand on your bike keeping you balanced and in control
- Deal with drops in the trail with confidence and control
- Using your legs and range of motion to find extra grip and speed on the trail
- Line choice on typical Blue graded trails, including tight switchbacks, flat corners and berms
- Using your body to deal with rough or loose surfaces
- Low speed balance, including trackstands
Course Feedback
Want to progress to Glentress Red & Black graded trails?
Join our new Glentress Skills L2 course, starting out on the red graded trails, teaching you how to link smooth sections of trail together and float through rough sections, before progressing onto more complicated terrain. A great introduction to slightly more technical riding, enabling you to spot grip points and identify safe braking zones, taking your skillset to the next level.
