Description
STEEP & NATURAL SKILLS COURSE. REFINE YOUR TECHNIQUE ON STEEPER, MORE DIFFICULT TERRAIN. WITH STEEP AND TECHNICAL SESSION ON THE NATURAL TRAILS OF INNERLEITHEN.WITH A MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE OF 4 RIDERS FOR AN INTIMATE AND HIGH VALUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
Steep & Natural skills course. Tackle steeper, natural trails. For the more experienced mountain biker who wants to learn some extra technical skills for riding rougher, steeper, more technical terrain. We’ll teach you advanced body positioning that assists your flow on harder lines, to find security from grip, not from your brakes! You’ll also tackle drops, roots and rocks on the way through Innerleithen’s best natural trails too. This Steep & Natural group skills course concentrates on tighter, technical terrain where good, fast decision making is the key to good flow and a safe ride!
The course will start at 9:30am and will typically run no later than 3:00pm. (5+ hours) Minimum age is 16. Parental consent is required for anyone under the age of 18.
To see or download the joining instructions and further details for this course click HERE
We’ll cover most features found on black graded trails and beyond. All on the steeper, challenging terrain of Innerleithen’s’ challenging, natural trails.
THINGS WE COVER IN OUR STEEP AND TECHNICAL SKILLS COURSE INCLUDE:
- Advanced body positioning.
- Fundamentals of weight distribution and grip.
- Wheel lifts and slow speed balance.
- Braking zones on steep & technical terrain.
- Riding off-camber terrain & technical features.
- Best practice for negotiating roots, rocks and uneven terrain.
- Linking techniques on the trail to boost speed and flow
On our Steep & Natural skills course we’ll make sure you can handle the rough stuff and get the most out of your riding when out on steep and loose terrain. If you have any questions about our steep and technical course, please contact us.
Minimum age is 16. Parent consent is required for anyone under the age of 18.
Ridelines 2020
G.Ward, Edinburgh –
Had a days tuition with Jess doing drops and jumps,money well spent her approach to the session was spot on talking us through each exercise telling what to do and why it should be done that way. By the afternoon we where clearing the bigger tables something I have never managed to do in the past. Thanks again guys.
Chris Sturgeon –
Great Enduro prep session with Andy and Eagle Eye aka Louise this morning. Nice relaxed learning with loads to take away and work on. Wasn’t sure how much I’d get from the session but really impressed with how many little things they picked up on and helped improve, and how well it was tailored to each person within the group. Felt a difference on the trails straight away and know it’s only going to get better.
Thoroughly looking forward to my next session now
Izzy Styles –
These guys are the best of the best! I’ve been a returning Ridelines customer for many years now, done everything from skills coaching and private guiding to mtb leadership training. Everything has been so well delivered and has been transformative for my riding. Andy and Allan are great guys, always friendly and encouraging, and time spent with them is rewarding, enjoyable and worth every penny.
R (verified owner) –
Great day with Andy and a very small group. Started with a short bit of skills work on a fire road. Then we made our way around some of the steep trails, stopping to session a few sections and features. The feedback on our riding was very good and encouraging, including video replay. Techniques and line choice options were explained and demostrated, then left for us to try whichever we were comfortable with. Learnt loads on this day and finished a lot more comfortable, smooth, and controlled coming down the steep trails in this forest. The ground being wet was perhaps a bonus. Highly recommended step up from trail centre official blacks.
Richard Horridge (verified owner) –
Steep and natural course completed with Andy. Enjoyed my day so much, 4 persons brilliant value competent tutors. I’m not fantastically confident on steps (with roots) but spending time dialling in some good technique and building skills is so worth it thanks again will be booking again soon.