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Reference No: R1662 Licence No: L102613

Neil Slater t/a Cycle4adventure is registered with the HSE Adventure Activity Licensing Authority as licensed to provide specific activities under the following categories: Watersports, Trekking

Specified Activities: Canoeing, Hill Walking & Mountaineering, Kayaking, Off-Road Cycling

License details can be confirmed by viewing the HSE AALA website - CLICK HERE

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Email - cycle4adventure@gmail.com

Phone - 07767760992

Essential Information

Pricing

Training

£TBC per person, INCLUDING registration with British Cycling

Assessment

£TBC per person

(NB. You will need British Cycling membership in addition to the course fee)

Course Duration

Training 2 days

Other options available  via Private Hire (please contact for details)

Assessment 1 day

Course Dates

For Off-road/ MTB Leadership Courses dates please contact me (click here)

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Bike Hire

We now have a small number of bikes for customers to hire on courses, camps and guided rides. Please click here to find out more information on our hire bikes.

Please contact us if you require MTB hire cycle4adventure@gmail.com

E-Mountain Bikes

PLEASE NOTE: if you wish to use an eMTB on a FunMTB Leadership award course, please contact us for latest NGB policies.

We welcome riders on eMTB’s as well as none powered MTB’s, on most of our MTB Courses, Camps and Guided Rides.

Please note eMTB riders must be at least 14 years old and eMTB’s must be UK & EU “Pedalec” legal. Riders of eMTB’s must also be respectful and tolerant to riders of  none  powered bikes (and vice-versa).

Bike Hire & eMTBs

eMTB statement

What can I do once certified?

Lead group rides on trails in non-remote environments in intermediate weather conditions with up to 8 riders.

Full details of the award remit are available in the guidelines for leading rides.  

What will I learn?

• The course covers many leadership, safety, and technical topics, including:
• Leadership and group management skills
• Planning and delivery of inspirational rides
• Map reading and navigation for mountain biking
• Management of risk, incidents and emergencies
• Equipment set-up
• Intermediate Trailside repairs
• Core mountain bike techniques

What is the course structure?

The course consists of:

• e-learning - 2-3 hours of e-learning to complete online before the practical days
• Practical days -  2-day training course
• Consolidation period
• Assessment - 1 day (with pre-assessment online question paper)

You will need to book an assessment once you’ve had time to hone your skills and knowledge. The maximum time to complete your award assessment is two years after your training course.

How will I be assessed?

When you feel confident in your skills, you can book an assessment.

Assessments will be made in a supportive environment on the assessment day, when completing tasks, through discussions, and whilst demonstrating your leadership, safety, and technical skills on the ride.

What do I need?

• Current British Cycling Member/Supporter
• The minimum age to attend a course is 17 years old. Note that you will only be able to lead independently once you are 18.

Eligibility

You must have mountain biking experience in various terrains and weather conditions.  

An appropriate level of physical fitness for a day’s riding is essential to be competent in the techniques and skills required to safely negotiate the typical trail features, generally comparable to red-graded purpose-built trails.  

On or before your assessment day, you will need to provide evidence of recent rides in appropriate terrain (we recommend a minimum of 15 quality rides; four rides should be 4 hours or more in duration).  We have a downloadable logbook that can be saved electronically or printed if needed.

Leaders wishing to use another leadership award to become a British Cycling Trail Leader should refer to the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) route to Trail Leader assessment guidance.

Bike and equipment

Which types of bikes typically do this award?

Mountain Bikes

E-Mountain Bikes (e-MTBs)

As well as your bike, you will also need to bring your helmet, riding clothing, food/drink, and a kit bag/rucksack.

Booking on an Off-road Leadership (MTB Leadership) course

Bookings for Off-road (Mountain Bike) Leadership courses and assessments are now handled by British Cycling directly and course costs depend on the location. If you are interested in an Off-road Leadership course, please contact me

If you have a group or staff and are looking for a Private course/assessment (whole-course and/or assessment for your group/staff) , please contact me.

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