Skills Courses.

A 2 day course that starts with the fundamental core skills needed to enable riders or potential MIAS leaders to gain the skills and confidence and correct techniques that will allow them to ride Red technical terrain comfortably preparing them for progression to MBL Level 1-2

Day One

  • Bike set up to include bars, lever position, seat height and angle, suspension set up

  • Riding position to include Ready position, cone of movement, weight shift, SMBLE

  • Gear selection - correct use of gears for appropriate terrain and shifting techniques

  • Use of brakes Feathering

  • Climbing/Descending

  • Cornering

  • Small drops

  • Track stands

  • Front Wheel lifts

  • Culminating with an intro Blue route ride

Day Two

Progression to technical riding to enable riders to tackle the features of Red type terrain culminating with a Red route trail confirmation ride where riders will put into practice all the skills and techniques learnt over the 2 days

  • Line choice

  • Rear wheel lifts

  • Bunny hops

  • Jumps

  • Drop-offs

  • Off Camber sections

  • Roots and rocks

  • Flat turns

  • Berms

Outcome Awarded:

  • MBS1 Blue

  • MBS2 Red

  • MBS3 Black