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Mountain Biking

Womens Mountain Bike Course - Introductory Level - 2012

A great course for learning skills and exploring the best rides in peak district.

Peak Outdoor Training offers women's only Introductory mountain bike skills courses in heart of the Peak District. New courses in Yorkshire now offered.

Introductory courses are structured to cover all mountain bike skills you will need when mountain biking. The following modules are covered during the course. All learnt as part of 10 – 12 km rides at a moderate pace.

- Correct bike set up and rider positioning
- Going uphill
- Going downhill
- Cornering
- Drops offs
- Lifting the front wheel
- Emergency trail repairs (including punctures and broken chains)
- The use of clipless pedals (with an opportunity to try them out)
- Bike safety checks

Courses run at a pace to suit the group (and no, we've never left anyone behind yet) so as long as you are exercising at least once a week - dont worry, you'll be fine.

The courses run 10am till 4pm and are delivered by female instructors, they are limited to a ratio of 1 instructor to 6 clients.