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 CTC Level 1 Mountain Bike Skills, or CTC Level 2.

Andy Guerin is a CTC Trained Mountain Bike Skills Instructor as well as OTC Trained 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.

Now that we're into the Winter months - we are only running private bookings such as 1:1, Pairs and Groups. Public course dates for 2010 will be available soon.

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

• 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 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.
  
  
• Family Skills Sessions
  Want to spend some quality time with the family and use your bikes? Or want to do something different with your children? Then why not book in the whole family for The Family Skills Session.
  
  
• 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.