Some people are natural; some learn by trial and error; some just fall off a lot and give up; then there are those that are smart and find someone to actually teach them. Well, Purple Bike Shed are also CTC trained Mountain Bike Skills Instructors.

Are you always wondering how your mates just completed that “easy single-track with the log drop?” a few Mountain Bike Skills sessions may well be the way to go.

We can take you through the basics of Mountain Bike Skills.

Andy Guerin is a SMBLA Trail Cycle Leader, CTC Accredited Mountain Bike Skills Instructor as well as CTC Technical Mountain Bike Leader, and holds a First Aid certificate.

We have now partnered with Gorrick.com to provide Mountin Bike Skills Tuition at Swinley, also known as The LookOut, Bracknell.

All courses are now run at Swinley Forest, on Crown Estate land. Swinley is renowned for it's great mountain biking trails. With small groups (max 6) and our extensive local knowledge we can get right out onto the trails to the best sections to use for coaching and developing your skills. By working on sections of trail with expert observation, feedback and review you will get a real understanding of the necessary skills, how to apply them and how to push your riding to the next level.

Click on a course title for a more detailed syllabus...

• One to One Mountain Bike Skills Tution and Private Groups Skills Coaching
  Large groups aren't for you? Then why not consider a One to One Session, or get a few friends together for a Private Group session. Full details are here One to One and Private Groups.
  
  
• Forest Rider Mountain Bike Skills Course

Are you new to the sport of mountain biking, or you only ride on the forest roads and want to discover more but aren't sure how? Then the Forest Rider half day course is for you.


• Trail Rider Mountain Bike Skills Course
  Have you already ventured out onto the smaller single tracks, bumped slowly over obstacles, or been riding for a while and don't feel that you are improving? Then the Trail Rider full day course is the one for you.
  
  
• Singletrack MTB Rider
  Do you find that you are always pedalling when your friends appear to be gliding down the trails or do you always have to work hard to catch your mates after each corner? Do you want to flow and gain speed? Then the Singletrack Rider full day is the course for you.
  
  
• Drops and Bomb Holes Mountain Bike Tuition
  Do drops, bomb holes and steep trail sections worry you? Then the half-day Drops & Bomb Hole Rider course is for you.
  
  
• Ladies Beginners Mountain Bike Skills Session
  
Women’s only beginners MTB Skills course for like minded ladies who want to learn basic mountain biking skills. Similar to our Forest Rider course but just for the girls. Ladies Only MTB Beginners Skills Course

• XC Speed Master

Do you want to excel in the sport of mountain biking? Are you competing in mountain bike races but want to learn some race techniques to move up through the ranks or get a personal best? Or you just want to learn advanced techniques to make you ride even faster and smoother round corners and through the trails like the race whippets? If so the XC Speed Master full day course is for you.

(NB: a fairly high level of fitness is recommended for you to get the most out of the day)



• Night Rider Course
  Ever wanted to go riding through the forest at night, but you?ve not got the necessary lights? Considering investing in lights, but don?t want to make that initial investment, just in case? Try our Night Rider Course where we supply the lights and the know how on mountain biking in the dark.
  
  
• Gift Vouchers
  are now available for all our courses, you can select from:

  a) Gift Voucher for a full days tuition on either the Speed Master Course, Singletrack Rider Course, or Trail Rider Course
  b) Gift Voucher for our half day courses, either the Forest Rider Course, Ladies Beginners Course or the Drops & Bombs Course
  c) Gift Voucher for a private 1:1 session for 2.5 hours
  
  Full details here

• BESPOKE, CORPORATE, CLUBS AND SCHOOLS
  Interested in having your own mountain biking skills event for the day? Please contact us for the coaching packages and options available. We can tailor the day to suit your requirements.