Mountain Bike Skills Lessons and Courses

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Gorrick are pleased to offer a range of Mountain Bike Skills Training courses. Gorrick are the only Official providers of Mountain Bike Skills Training Courses in Swinley Forest.

Delivered in partnership with local CTC and SMBLA trained Instructors from Purple Bike Shed and InsideOut Fitness, there are a number of courses available to suit every mountain bike rider's needs from the beginner to the expert. During each course you will learn to develop core mountain biking skills through our step by step tuition and therefore build confidence and understanding.

All these courses are run at Swinley Forest, on Crown Estate land and in Crowthorne Woods, on Forestry Commission land. Swinley Forest and Crowthorne Woods are renowned for their great mountain biking trails. With small groups of riders (max 4 riders to every instructor, max 6 riders for the XC Speed Master course) and our extensive local knowledge we can get right out onto the best sections of mountain biking trails to use for coaching and developing your riding skills. By working on sections of mountain biking trails with expert observation, feedback and review you will get a real understanding of the necessary biking skills, how to apply them and how to push your mountain biking to the next level. (Full video replay is available on our private courses. Please ask for details).

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

• FOREST RIDER
  Are you new to the sport of mountain biking, or you only ride on the forest fire roads? This course is designed to introduce you to all the right basic skills required for mountain biking. Its aim is to build your confidence for off road riding.You want to discover more but aren't sure how then the Forest Rider half day course is for you.
  
  
• TRAIL RIDER
  Have you already ventured out onto the smaller single tracks, bumped slowly over obstacles, or been riding a mountain bike 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 single track 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.
  
  
• 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 new Night Rider Course where we supply the lights and the know how on mountain biking in the dark.
  
  
• DROPS and BOMB HOLES
  Do drops, bomb holes and steep trail sections worry you? Then the half-day Drops & Bomb Hole Rider course is for you.
  
  
• FEMALE BEGINNERS COURSE
  Women's only beginners 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 Beginners course
  
  


• ONE TO ONE, PAIRS or PRIVATE GROUPS
  Large groups aren't for you? Then why not consider a One to One Session, or come with a riding buddy for a Pairs Session, or get a few friends together for a Private Group Session. Full details are here One to One, Pairs and Private Groups.
  
  
• 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.