Mountain biking for Beginners course
This beginner mountain biking course teaches safe riding fundamentals. You will learn risk management, braking and speed control, trail scanning, cornering, balance drills, obstacle handling, and session planning to ride confidently on trails and coach new riders effectively.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Beginner Mountain Biking Course provides a practical guide for new riders to progress safely from initial pedalling to confident trail riding. It covers essential safety checks, bike setup, risk management, and core skills including braking, balance, cornering, and handling small obstacles via structured 60-90 minute sessions with proven drills and coaching.
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Develop skills
- Master safe braking and speed control through modulation, panic stops, and downhill flow techniques.
- Develop trail scanning and line choice skills to read terrain quickly, avoid hazards, and maintain control.
- Refine cornering and balance with drills on body position, low-speed turns, and trackstands.
- Build small obstacle skills like rolling roots and rocks, and starting bunny hops with expert cues.
- Learn risk management for beginners: identify dangers, prevent crashes, and respond confidently.
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