Whether you are a beginner or an experienced rider, adult or youth, we have an Instruction programme to suit your ability and goals.
Our experienced instructors will have you riding more challenging terrain smoother and with more confidence. Let us help you get the most out of your Adventure Park experience, and show off your sick skills! Contact us to chat about your options and book a lesson.
We've also got a designated Skills Area that is ideal for working on your technique and progression.
Intro to Riding
An introductory lesson that includes bike and all the gear, instruction on the
basics of mountain biking, a single uplift and a guided run on our beginner trail.
Ideal for those riding the Park for the first time!
Private Coaching
We offer 2-hour and 3-hour private sessions with
one of our Instructors. Your Instructor works with you to achieve your goals.
Choose from 1-on-1 or bring in your riding group!
Women's Nights
Our Women’s nights are a great opportunity to progress your skills in a fun social
environment with riders of similar abilities and goals.
Wednesday Nights
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Get your riding crew together, and come along!
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Adult Skills Nights
Adult Skills Nights are unisex lessons for adults that focus on specific skills.
Thursday Nights
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Get your riding crew together, and come along!
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Youth Sunday Skills Clinics
Whether you've got the next rising star shredding down the hills
or a young one who just wants to get outside and try this unique sport, we've developed
our Youth Programmes to work with all abilities in a fun and safe environment.
Every Sunday
10am - 12pm
Build your childrens confidence!
School Holiday Programmes
During School Holidays we hold one-day programmes that will
develop a child's skills and confidence on a mountain bike.
Catering for beginners through to the more confident riders, these programmes
focus on fun with a sense of adventure in a safe and supportive environment.
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Practice makes Progression
Our ‘Skills Area’ is the perfect place for you to refine your riding technique
on jumps, drops, and corners.
Level 1
You can ride a bike but don’t have much experience yet. You have little to no experience riding on uneven surfaces or Mountain Biking, and you may have trouble staying balanced or keeping the front wheel going in a straight line.
Lesson Focus: Mountain Bike familiarization, using the bike’s controls, Rider Balance, Neutral Position, Braking, and Cornering.
Trails you might ride in a lesson: You might not be ready for our trails yet. Time will be spent in the teaching area helping you get used to the bike and the fundamentals of riding. Depending on your progress you might get a run down the Green Trail.
Level 2
You have experience on a bike. You can control your bike’s speed and direction on smoother surfaces, but you have little to no experience riding on uneven surfaces or off-road Mountain Bike terrain.
Lesson Focus: Our pre-tour session. We will focus on using the bike's controls, your Stance and Balance in the “Neutral Position”, and your ability to move the bike while Braking and Cornering.
Trails you might ride in a lesson: The Green trail (Duncan’s Donuts). Depending on your progress and the lesson focus, you may ride down an easier Blue Trail (Snacobs, Loess Ryder).
Level 3
You have experience riding off-road or Mountain Bike terrain. You are capable of controlling your bike’s speed and direction on single-track trails and uneven surfaces. You may be riding intermediate terrain but you’re not comfortable taking your wheels off the ground to get air (on purpose) yet.
Lesson Focus: Emphasis will be on improved bike movement and handling, but this will depend on your or your group's goals. All the fundamental Skills and Techniques will be assessed to help you improve. Some common focuses at this level are Cornering, Technical terrain riding, and the introduction of jumps and drops..
Trails you might ride in a lesson: Green trails and the appropriate Blue trails for the goals of the lesson (Snacobs, Omnishambles, Loess Ryder, Bako, Askins). It’s always easier to develop Skills or new Techniques on trails where you can relax and focus.
Level 4
You have experience mountain biking on Intermediate terrain. You are comfortable controlling your speed and line choice on moderately steep and technical single-track (Blue) trails. You are doing small jumps and drops in control, even if you’re not “clearing” everything yet.
Lesson Focus: Will depend on you or the group's goals. You may learn more advanced Techniques specific to the type of trail and your goals, but time is often spent developing existing skills that might be holding you back from your goals. Example: better Cornering to carry more speed into jumps, better Preloads to get more height or distance when jumping, Wheel Lifts for technical terrain, etc.
Trails you might ride in a lesson: Trails that give the needed terrain for the lesson’s goals, but most of these sessions are done on Blues and easier Blacks. It’s easier to develop Skills or new Techniques on trails you are more comfortable with.
Level 5
You are a Downhill or Freeride mountain biker who is confident riding most types of terrain. Speed, larger jumps/drops, and/or technical sections might be challenging you and preventing you from reaching your goals.
Lesson Focus: Is goal-dependent with advanced techniques and skills development specific to the type of trail being covered. There will be an emphasis on refining your technique or coaching to help improve your performance.
Trails you might ride in a lesson: Appropriate terrain for the specific lesson. This could be any level. At this level, the trail can be used as a teaching tool and you may be riding more difficult terrain slower or easier terrain faster.
Level 6
You are a Downhill or Freeride mountain biker who is confident riding all types of terrain including large jumps, drops and narrow technical trail sections.
Session Focus: Details focused Coaching to identify and refine any deficient skills or techniques to improve your performance.
Trails: You could be riding any trails but they will be appropriate for the goals. At this level the trail is used as one of the teaching tools, you may be riding more difficult terrain a bit slower or easier terrain faster.
