The brilliant Women's days at FOD, supported by the Forestry are a great way to build confidence and skills in a super supportive environment.
The women's day is on the 13th June this year and we are deligted to be running a 'Core' session in the morning and a 'Progress' session in the afternoon.
Core is great for people hitting the trails for the first time or those returning to mountain biking after some time off.
Progress is great for those wanting to regain confidence or build on the fundamental skills before moving on to harder trails.
Core skills
Core helps you to develop the fundamental skills you need to ride off road; these skills will increase your confidence and let you have more fun on your bike.
What do we cover in Core?
Balance and positioning – We’ll help you improve your balance by learning how to stand on the bike in an efficient way for off road riding.
Braking – We’ll check in to make sure you can use your brakes safely, to give you more control on the bike.
Hops – We'll develop skills to be able to lift the front and rear wheel off the ground. This can be used on the trail to go over small roots.
Drops – We'll explore how to move when rolling off small steps - this will help you tackle them with confidence on the trails.
Trails used: Blue trails and other skills sections.
Max group size: 6
Timings: 3 hours
Unsure if this course is for you? Drop us a line and we will be happy to help.
If the rider is 13 or under, please contact us first at: info@proridemtb.com
Got a voucher to use? Just email us at info@proridemtb.com and we will book you on.
Progress
Progress. Have you dialled the skills on the Core session? Then this is the course to progress your riding and build on those fundamental techniques.
What do we cover in Progress?
Body position – We'll develop your positioning on the bike and how to adjust your body when the trail gets a little steeper.
Braking – We’ll explore ways to use your front and rear brake when riding a slightly steeper trail or for cornering.
Bunny hops – We'll develop the skills to help you bunny hop - a useful skill for tackling things like roots and other tech features.
Pumping – We’ll help you improve your movement and timing for riding over rollers on the trail without needing to pedal.
Trails used: Blue trails, some red skills sections.
Max group size: 6
Timings: 3 hours
Unsure if this course is for you? Drop us a line and we will be happy to help.
If the rider 13 or under, please contact us first at: info@proridemtb.com
Got a voucher to use? Just email us at info@proridemtb.com and we will book you on.