Steep & Natural

Description STEEP & NATURAL SKILLS COURSE. REFINE YOUR TECHNIQUE ON STEEPER, MORE DIFFICULT TERRAIN. WITH STEEP AND TECHNICAL SESSION ON THE NATURAL TRAILS OF INNERLEITHEN.WITH A MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE OF 4 RIDERS FOR AN INTIMATE AND HIGH VALUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. Steep & Natural skills course. Tackle steeper, natural trails. For the more experienced mountain biker who wants to learn some extra technical skills for riding rougher, steeper, more technical terrain. We’ll teach you advanced body positioning that assists your flow on harder lines, to find security from grip, not from your brakes!  You’ll also tackle drops, roots and rocks on the way through Innerleithen’s best natural trails too. This Steep & Natural group skills course concentrates on tighter, technical terrain where good, fast decision making is the key to good flow and a safe ride! The course will start at 9:30am and will typically run no later than 3:00pm. (5 hours) Minimum age is 16. Parental consent is required for anyone under the age of 18. To see or download the joining instructions and further details for this course click HERE We’ll cover most features found on black graded trails and beyond. All on the steeper, challenging terrain of Innerleithen’s’ challenging, natural trails. THINGS WE COVER IN OUR STEEP AND TECHNICAL SKILLS COURSE INCLUDE: Advanced body positioning. Fundamentals of weight distribution and grip. Wheel lifts and slow speed balance. Braking zones on steep & technical terrain. Riding off-camber terrain & technical features. Best practice for negotiating roots, rocks and uneven terrain. Linking techniques on the trail to boost speed and flow On our Steep & Natural skills course we’ll make sure you can handle the rough stuff and get the most out of your riding when out on steep and loose terrain. If you have any questions about our steep and technical course, please contact us. Minimum age is 16. Parent consent is required for anyone under the age of 18.