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

Mountain Bike Improver Summer Camp

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Overview

For young riders who are already dedicated to mountain biking, this course offers an opportunity to refine your existing skills. Our friendly and experienced instructors will guide you through some of the UK’s top trails and bike parks. Over five days, you’ll cover a diverse array of skills, including drop-offs, bunny hops, riding berms, manual front wheel lifts, technical climbing and descending, and more. You’ll have ample chances to apply these skills on mountain bike excursions, local trail centres, and our specialized 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

Throughout this course, we aim to help you acquire a wealth of new skills and become a more proficient mountain biker. You’ll gain expertise in areas such as bike handling, trail riding skills, efficient and controlled braking, manual front wheel lifts, power-assisted front wheel lifts, drop-offs, bunny hops, riding berms, practical navigation, and riding red trails on both man-made and natural tracks. To make the most of this experience, a good level of fitness is required, and you should feel confident on red trails.

Itinerary

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

During this week, you’ll have the privilege of riding some of the UK’s premier trails and bike parks, making the most of your mountain biking passion. We’ll begin with a refresher on bike handling and trail riding skills, ensuring you’re prepared for the challenges ahead. You’ll delve into technical climbing and descending techniques, efficient and controlled braking methods, manual front wheel lifts, power-assisted front wheel lifts, drop-offs, bunny hops, riding berms, and practical navigation.

Experience Required

Throughout the week, you’ll explore red trails on both man-made and natural tracks, honing your skills in diverse environments. This course is designed for those with a good level of fitness and confidence in tackling red trails, making it a perfect fit for those who have previously participated in a mountain bike skills course or are aged 14-17. Expect to leave this course with a wealth of new skills, ready to tackle mountain biking at your best.

If you're aged 12-17 and passionate about mountain biking, our five-day course is designed to help you enhance your skills on the UK's finest trails and bike parks. With experienced instructors, you'll master a wide range of techniques, from drop-offs to riding berms, and put them into practice on thrilling mountain bike journeys.

Available Course Dates

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Course Start Date
27th July, 2026
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Duration
5 Days
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£521.00
Residential:
£871.00
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*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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