Core Skills

Key Points

Review and refresh of the fundamentals

• Attack position
• Trail craft
• Balance and stability

Drops and Jumps

• Front and rear wheel lift
• Manual
• Bunny hops

Berms and Turns

• Trail position
• Pumping
• Exploring grip levels

Bike Setup

• Suspension essentials – sag, rebound, compression
• Brakes – bite point and lever position
• Tires – pressure, volume and thread patterns

Questions and answers throughout.

Location

• The location for this lesson is Biking.ie Dublin, Ticknock.

Duration

• The duration of this lesson is 2 hours. Please arrive early for a complementary tea or coffee.

Terrain

• There will be a wide range of single track used in the core skills session including black trails and natural sections.

Bike Rental

• All participants should have their own bike, rental is not an option for this lesson.

Fitness

• Participants require a basic level of fitness. The course will focus on skills rather than the physical aspect of the sport.

Group Size

• This is a public group lesson and where you will be riding with other bikers of varying experience. Max group size of 8 people. Please note these are adult lessons, over 18’s only. Minors may arrange a private lesson with us.

Cost

• The cost of this lesson €60 per person.