Mountain Bike Improver Summer Camp
  • Plas y Brenin
  • 5 Days
  • 6 People to 1 instructor

Mountain Bike Improver Summer Camp

  • Bike
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Overview

You're aged 12-17 years, and you're already a committed mountain biker who wants to improve on the skills you've already developed. You'll be riding some of the UK's best trails and bike parks while you learn from our friendly, enthusiastic and experienced instructors. You'll cover a huge range of skills over this five day course, including; Drop offs, Bunny hops, Riding berms, Manual front wheel lifts, Technical climbing and descending - and loads more. You'll get plenty of chance to put all these skills into practice on mountain bike journeys, at local trail centres and on our mountain bike skills course.

You can now hire a Mountain Bike - subject to availability at the time of enquiry for Plas y Brenin. The cost is £35 per day. Please contact us via e-mail to info@pyb.co.uk to make your enquiry.

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The Objectives

You'll go away having gained loads of new skills and mountain biking better than ever.

Itinerary

* Please note: Itinerary is subject to weather and availability.

We'll cover a whole range of new skills

You’ll be riding some of the UK's best trails and bike parks

Refresher on bike handling and trail riding skills

Technical climbing and descending

Efficient and controlled braking

Manual front wheel lifts

Power assisted front wheel lifts

Drop offs

Bunny hops

Riding berms

Practical navigation

Riding on red trails on man-made and natural tracks

You'll get plenty of chance to put all these skills into practice on mountain bike journeys, at local trail centres and on our mountain bike skills course.

Experience Required

You'll need a good level of fitness and should feel comfortable and confident riding red trails.

As both your body and mind will be working hard whilst you're with us, we want to help you focus on achieving the goal you've set yourself. So if you're staying with us, comfortable accommodation (with WIFI included) and home-cooked meals are part of the deal, you don't need to think about sorting this out for yourself. Support is on hand from our friendly, and exceptionally well qualified staff, to help develop your understanding and personal skills. They also help you to formulate an appropriate action plan for your further development.

What do I need to bring?
Equipment List
How should I prepare?
Preparation guide
What do I need to bring?
You should bring your own MTB plus your regular MTB equipment and clothing, helmet etc. Or you can hire a bike from Plas y Brenin (subject to availability) for an additional charge or you can hire a bike locally and arrange for them to be delivered to our base in time for the start of your course (Bikes Betws in Betws y Coed).
How should I prepare?
You'll need a good level of fitness for this course, as you'll be out on your bike all week, plus you should feel comfortable and confident riding red trails. This week is aimed at those who have been on a previous mountain bike skills course or are slightly older; aged 14-17 years old.

Available Course Dates

Start the booking process by selecting a course date, then adjust your details to suit your requirements.

Course Start Date
Duration
Cost*
Course Start Date
28th July, 2025
Duration
5 Days
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£521.00
Residential:
£871.00

*If your course is based at Plas Y Brenin, Capel Curig, residential prices include catering from the morning of your course start date and cover the duration of your course, accommodation starts on the night before your course commences to the morning of the last day of your booking.

Your Booking

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This course will help you become

a more confident mountain biker with the ability to tackle more technical terrain.

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