British Cycling Mountain Bike Leadership Level 3 Assessment
  • Plas y Brenin
  • 2 Days
  • 4 People to 1 instructor

British Cycling Mountain Bike Leadership Level 3 Assessment

  • Bike
  • British Cycling Award
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Overview

You'll take this practical assessment over two days. The first day looks at personal riding standards, which will include an all-day mountain bike journey during which you'll be able to demonstrate your MTB techniques, navigation and trail side repairs. On the second day you'll lead some clients in the Level 3 MTB Leadership terrain, where we'll be assessing your leadership skills, group control and organisational skills, self-sufficiency.We’re surrounded by some of the finest mountain biking routes in Europe, with world class single track routes, including the Gwydyr Forest trails and the Penmachno Trail right outside our back door. Other classic trails at Coed y Brenin and Coed Llandegla are only a short drive from our centre. Plus, there’s the iconic ride of Snowdon. But you'll also find purpose-built skills and coaching circuit and bike workshop facility with a wide range of tools and resources, plus maps to help you get the most from the area.

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The Objectives

If successful you'll be qualified to lead rides in accordance with British Cycling Level 3 guidelines.

Itinerary

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

Day 1


You'll be assessed on route planning and preparation, trail side fixes, leadership navigation and incident management

Day 2


You'll be assessed while you lead a ride with real clients.

Experience Required

You should have completed and logged your British Cycling L3 training and experience.

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. You'll also be bale to use any bike tools and resources you want. We'll also provide maps and transport.

What do I need to bring?
Equipment List
How should I prepare?
Preparation guide

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
5th August, 2024
Duration
2 Days
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£260.00
Residential:
£400.00
Course Start Date
12th July, 2025
Duration
2 Days
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£260.00
Residential:
£400.00

*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.

This course will help you become

a mountain bike leader able to lead in terrain beyond the scope of the Level 2 award

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