British Cycling Fundamentals of Mountain Bike Leadership
  • Plas y Brenin
  • 2 Days
  • 6 People to 1 instructor

British Cycling Fundamentals of Mountain Bike Leadership

  • Bike
  • British Cycling Award
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Overview

The Fundamentals of mountain bike leadership is the newest of British Cycling's leadership awards and is the entry level into the mountain bike leadership scheme. British Cycling, Scottish Cycling and experts in the outdoor industry, have developed a course that combines online learning with face-to-face training and assessment to give you all the skills you need to lead mountain bike rides. Though you might already be a regular on group or club rides off-road (and therefore wondering where this award fits in), there are a few important elements to the qualification that will both empower and protect you for future activity: Learn leadership principles and skills from the most experienced mountain bike tutors in the country. Get the most out of your route planning with a dedicated module. Keep rolling with the knowledge to fix simple trailside repairs. Be prepared with plans to manage accidents and emergencies - plus you'll undergo first aid training in order to qualify. Get protected with leader insurance. The course is ideal for anyone who wants to lead groups using mixed road and off-road environments. This might include rides that are already taking place but require development and insurance, or perhaps you are looking to organise activity for your school, college, activity centre - or simply a group of friends. Your remit would be to lead on terrain that ranges from the urban fringe and gravel tracks through to open countryside, woodland and most trail centre blue routes.

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The Objectives

On successful completion of the training and assessment, you will be qualified to lead groups of mountain bikers.

Itinerary

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

What to Expect Two days of guided riding in and around Snowdonia What does the course include? 3-4 hours of e-learning via British Cycling Learning 16 hours training and assessment course with a British Cycling Accredited Provider

Experience Required

Please register with British Cycling (£30) https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/mtbleadership/article/fundamentalsofMTBleadership The minimum age to attend a course is 17 years old. You must be able to ride a mountain bike (or another appropriate bike for the terrain) comfortably on roads with some traffic, off-road and mountain bike trails up to blue grade, be regularly riding and have an appropriate level of fitness. Complete a logbook to evidence your recent rides. We recommend a minimum of ten rides of at least 1 hour and five rides of at least 2.5 hours duration (inclusive alternatives are available by request) over the last six months. What else do I need to do to achieve the Award? In order for your award to be accredited in addition to successful completion of your Fundamentals of Mountain Bike Leadership, you are required to : hold British Cycling Membership of Ride level or above attend and evidence a two-day outdoor First Aid course undergo and evidence safeguarding training appropriate to the country they are leading in These can occur after your Fundamental of Mountain Bike Leadership course, but your award will only be provided on receipt and acceptance of these.
What do I need to bring?
Equipment List
How should I prepare?
Preparation guide
What do I need to bring?
Mountain Bike suitable for the terrain included in the course Helmet (approved to the CE standard and within five years of the CE stamp) Gloves Glasses Knee pads are advised Elbow pads are advised Waterproofs Repair kit including spare inner tubes, multi tool, pump cable ties and a spare derailleur hanger for your bike Thermal layers Drink carrying capability (bottle on the frame or bag bladder) Rucksack appropriate for biking and for carrying the above equipment 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.
How should I prepare?
Be fit enough and skilled enough to ride thirty kilometers of red graded trail a day.

Available Course Dates

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Course Start Date
22nd March, 2025
Duration
2 Days
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£226.00
Residential:
£366.00
Course Start Date
30th August, 2025
Duration
2 Days
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£226.00
Residential:
£366.00
Course Start Date
6th September, 2025
Duration
2 Days
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£226.00
Residential:
£366.00

*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.

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