You can only attend a SMBLA Mountain Bike Leader (MBL) Training Course if you hold the SMBLA Trail Cycle Leader (TCL) Award. The MBL is a Level 3 Award and is aimed at leaders who wish to lead in remote and technically difficult terrain.

After attending the two day training course and a successful one day assessment you will be able to lead groups in technically difficult terrain up to any altitude and any distance from safety.

Areas covered in the training include:

• Complex trailside repairs
  
• Navigating in remote terrain
  
• Technical riding
  
• Teaching technical riding skills in different styles
  
• Situational leadership
  
• Dealing with emergencies in remote terrain
  
• Planning, preparation and much more

At the end of the training your Tutor will give you an Action Plan for assessment. After consolidating for a recommended minimum of three months and working on areas highlighted in your Action Plan you must then attend a one day assessment.
 

Before attending an MBL Training Course

You must:

• Hold a valid SMBLA TCL Award
• Have logged 20 recent mountain bike rides in MBL terrain which must be sent to us at least a week before training
  
• Have read the relevant sections of the SMBLA Training Manual

Before attending an MBL Assessment

You need:

• A valid British, Scottish or Welsh Cycling membership. Join online at British Cycling or download 'SC-BC Senior Membership Form' from the SMBLA Website.
• A valid First Aid Certificate. (See our First Aid Training Courses)
  
• To have logged 10 more rides, some of which must be as a leader, and worked on your Action Plan.

How do I Book on to a Course?
See Courses, Dates & Bookings

What do I need to bring with me?
Have a look at the Kit List