Gorrick - Mountain Bike Skills Lessons and Courses

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Gorrick are pleased to offer a range of Mountain Bike Skills Training. Gorrick are the only official provider of Mountain Bike Skills Training Courses in Swinley Forest.

Delivered in partnership with local CTC trained Instructors from Purple Bike Shed and InsideOut Fitness, there are a number of courses available to suit every mountain bike rider's needs. During each course you'll not only learn to develop core mountain biking skills and so building confidence and understanding, but you'll also learn how to improve your mountain biking fitness with a qualified personal fitness instructor.

All these courses are run at Swinley Forest, on Crown Estate land. Swinley is renowned for it's great mountain biking trails. With small groups (max 6, with a group ratio of three riders to every instructor) and our extensive local knowledge we can get right out onto the best sections of mountain biking trails to use for coaching and developing your riding skills. By working on sections of mountain biking trails with expert observation, feedback and review you will get a real understanding of the necessary biking skills, how to apply them and how to push your mountain biking to the next level. Full video replay also available during the courses.

Click on a training course title for a more detailed syllabus...

• FOREST RIDER
  Are you new to the sport of mountain biking, or you only ride on the forest roads and want to discover more but aren't sure how? Or just want to learn to ride a mountain bike? Then the Forest Rider half day course is for you.
  
  
• TRAIL RIDER
  Have you already ventured out onto the smaller single tracks, bumped slowly over obstacles, or been riding a mountain bike for a while and don't feel that you are improving? Then the Trail Rider full day course is the one for you.
  
  
• SINGLETRACK RIDER
  Do you find that you are always pedalling when your friends appear to be gliding down the single track trails or do you always have to work hard to catch your mates after each corner? Do you want to flow and gain speed? Then the Singletrack Rider full day is the course for you.
  
  
• DROPS and BOMB HOLES
  Do drops, bomb holes and steep trail sections worry you? Then the half-day Drops & Bomb Hole Rider course is for you.
  
  
• LADIES BEGINNERS COURSE
  Split over 2 sessions, for the beginners. We'll take the pace as slow (or fast) as you want. Covering the basics, building confidence and enhancing your enjoyment, for Ladies Only Beginners course
  
  
• FAMILY SKILLS SESSION
  Want to spend some quality time with the family and use your bikes? Or want to do something different with your children? Then why not book in the whole family for The Family Skills Session.
  
  
• ONE TO ONE, PAIRS or PRIVATE GROUPS
  Large groups aren't for you? Then why not consider a One to One Session, or come with a riding buddy for a Pairs Session, or get a few friends together for a Private Group Session. Full details are here One to One, Pairs and Private Groups.
  
  
• NIGHT RIDER COURSE
  Ever wanted to go riding through the forest at night, but you?ve not got the necessary lights? Considering investing in lights, but don?t want to make that initial investment, just in case? Try our new Night Rider Course where we supply the lights and the know how on mountain biking in the dark.
  
  
• GIFT VOUCHERS
  are now available for all our courses, you can select from:
  
  a) Gift Voucher for a full days tuition on either the Singletrack Course or Trail Rider Course
  b) Gift Voucher for our 1/2 day courses, either the Forest Rider Course or the Drops & Bombs Course
  c) Gift Voucher for a private 1:1 session for 2.5 hours
  
  Full details here



• BESPOKE, CORPORATE, CLUBS AND SCHOOLS
  Interested in having your own mountain biking skills event for the day? Please contact us for the coaching packages and options available. We can tailor the day to suit your requirements.