The aim of our Mountain Biking Skills Training days is to improve riding skills so that you increase your enjoyment of mountain biking. We help mountain bikers ride safer by teaching them to ride smoother, plan out the trail ahead and therefore ride more confidently. Naturally you will get faster as well!

Starting with 'Fundamental Skills' the skills days progress through three different levels of half day skills training; each one focusing on developing the skills specific to mountain biking, so you can get the most out of the trails you ride. However some of the skills also crossover into other cycling disciplines such as road biking and triathlon. It's an ideal way to develop your confidence and bike control skills whist riding your bike in a safe and relaxed environment.

As the courses are progressive we suggest everyone starts with the Fundamental Skills training to make sure they have a good level of core skill ability before moving on to the next level.

"I recently took part in a training day organised by 1Bike1 and taken by Mark Hobley. It was a great day and I felt I benefitted greatly by it. Mark ran through the basic stuff to see what I was capable of and then we went on to tackle the issues that I had difficulties with. Mark was endlessly patient and soon had me flying down singletrack that previously I had only walked down! These skills have stayed with me and are used on every ride and have improved my confidence and I enjoy my riding much more now. It was a fab day and I will book on another course soon. Sally"

• Name - Jonathan Collins
• Experienced in racing Cross-country and Enduro
• Qualifications - Grade 2 SMBLA Tutor, courses on coaching techniques and styles. 

• Name - Mark Hobley
• Experience - lots of experience in big mountain epics and enduro racing
• Qualifications - SMBLA Mountain Bike Leader and Secondary School Teacher