SMBLA Courses

"Fantastic - really enjoyed the course, and would recommend it to anyone who is interested in leading groups out on bikes. Jonathan was also very aware of the individual's needs within the group and catered for everyone." Awel

"Just thought I would let you know once again how much I enjoyed, and learnt from, the course last week. It was a great time and I already have been given two opportunities to put the new skills to good use. I think I said I was working as a voluntary helper at a local school, well this Friday I will be helping lead an 'Adventure Training' Group Mountain Biking on the Quantocks and I have already been booked to Assess a Silver D of E group in the New Forest in May." Stuart

"Many thanks for the course last weekend. I really enjoyed it, I've been on my bike and I have even cleaned it!!!!!! Many Thanks, Karen, the very loud one."

"Firstly I would like to thank you for providing a very enjoyable TCL training course - your approach and delivery made the topics accessable and interesting, it certainly gave me plenty to think about on the long drive home to Devon." Craig

"Wanted to thank you once again for the TCL course, I thoroughly enjoyed it! I have to say it was one of the best training courses I have been on. I think you got the best out of everyone in the group considering the different abilities & needs. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone & will do so." S. Wrexham & Flintshire

     "Jonathan, You'll be pleased to hear that I have finally tracked down a bolt

      to include in my MBL trail kit for pedal emergency ... Regards Sandy"

"Exemplary training. I learnt a whole wealth of training techniques, planning strategies and systems. Brilliant, this course exceeded all my expectations."  P.H. TCL A 

"Best MTB leaders course I have been on; this course (SMBLA) should be the only recognised national qualification in OAA (Outdoor and Adventurous Activities) for leaders of mountain biking! Very good course tutor - made it informative and enjoyable." Matthew, TCL T

"Really enjoyed the course and feel that my own skills and ability have vastly improved as I've gained more knowledge and understanding." B. Conwy County Borough Council, TCL T

Group Hire with an Instructor

"Thanks for a great Saturday. The setting, guiding, instruction and weather all combined to make it one of the best days out the lads (and leaders) have had in ages." Scouts Group

"This is just to say a quick thank you for our Mountain Biking day. Everybody who took part said how much they enjoyed themselves and appreciated your approach to the day. We were a group of very mixed ability and yet everybody felt included and felt that they had achieved something. " Captain, Army

"I just wanted to let you know that I had a brilliant time on the mountain biking weekend that Jim led the first weekend in October. I can't praise Jim highly enough. He really did make it a great weekend for all four of us on the course." Richard