Trail Craft future proofs your riding by focusing on the core principles behind all modern mountain bike techniques. Taking you to blue and red 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 legs to find grip, balance and speed on the trail and open up your riding to more dynamic body movement with front wheel lifts.
- Price: £125.00
- Age: 18+
- Duration: 6 hours
- Capacity: 6 riders
- Rider experience: Intermediate
- Type of trails: Blue and Red graded trails
- 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 with confidence and control
- Using your legs and range of motion to find extra grip and speed on the trail
- Line choice on typical Red 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 beyond the Trail Centre?
Join our new Finding Flow course at Innerleithen, 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 natural 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.
