cycle4adventure

Cycle4adventure offer CPD opportunities for British Cycling (UK-MBLS), MBLA and SMBLA MTB Leadership leaders to keep up to date with current NGB guidelines; as well as refresher courses for qualified and trained MTB Leaders.

British, Scottish and Welsh Cycling continue to recognise the MBLA Trail Cycle Leader and Mountain Bike Leader and have updated their Health and Safety guidelines to include the TCL & MBL awards. Any MTB Leader wishing to use the British Cycling insurance MUST comply with the latest Health & Safety guidelines.  click here  to view the guidelines.

These guidelines are a live set of guidelines and get updated regularly to keep up with developments, so keep referring to the live page to stay up to date.

Technical Advisor

Neil acts as a Technical Advisor in Mountain Biking, for several local authorities, activities businesses and charitable organisations. We can advise on all matters relating to mountain bike leadership including programme planning, equipment, staff training, operating procedures and safety.

Trailside Repair CPD and Refresher courses

Keep up to date with the repairs MTB Leaders are allowed to carry out, under the latest guidelines. A half day course covering:-

- Legal implications for Leaders

- Current level 2 (& TCL) guidelines

- Practical training and development of the latest level 2 (& TCL) Trailside Repairs.

Navigation CPD and Refresher courses

Refresh or develop your MTB Navigation skills. This one day course covers all areas of Level 2 (& TCL) navigation skills and key areas level 3 (& MBL) navigation skills; including the latest UK access rights for MTB Leadership, planning and preparation, recording, map work and much more.

Essential Information

Pricing

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Course Duration

- Half day

- Full day

Course Dates

Contact us to discuss your individual requirements and private hire options.

Bike Hire

We do not offer bike hire, but if you do not have a bike, we work closely with “Ride Hamsterley” who offer top quality bike hire for children and adults in Hamsterley Forest and, depending on availability, other venues. Please contact us if you require MTB hire cycle4adventure@gmail.com

E-Mountain Bikes

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)