Cycling off-road offers a unique challenge that demands new skills and confidence to handle the uneven terrain, climbs, and descents. These skills days provide expert coaching tailored to all levels, focusing on technique and confidence-building over relaxed group rides on gravel and singletrack trails near London. Whether you want a half-day or a full-day session, there’s plenty of time to practice key off-road skills with personalised guidance.
The half-day gravel training session is designed to help riders develop core off-road skills in a focused but relaxed environment. After meeting at a convenient local café or park within 30 miles of London, the group will ride trails and singletrack with frequent stops to explain and demonstrate techniques such as climbing, descending, cornering, and handling loose gravel and roots. Each rider gets multiple attempts with feedback to build confidence progressively. A pub stop for lunch offers a chance to chat about the session, equipment, and routes.
For those choosing the full-day session, the experience extends to longer rides with more time to practise skills on varied terrain. The day includes repeated ‘sessions’ on specific trail sections, allowing riders to tackle challenging climbs and rooty areas in depth. The pace is steady and supportive, emphasising skill acquisition over distance. Both sessions are led by a qualified British Cycling coach who adapts the content based on the group's skill level and goals.
Sessions take place within a 30-mile radius of London, with meeting points arranged to suit the group’s convenience and the coach’s base in Brixton, South West London. The area offers a mix of woodland, parks, and gravel trails suitable for developing off-road skills in a safe and accessible setting. The trails are carefully selected to include varied terrain features such as short climbs, rooty sections, and loose gravel, providing a practical environment to build technique and confidence. Access to local cafés and pubs allows for comfortable breaks and socialising during the day.
This flexible meeting arrangement ensures riders from across London and the surrounding areas can take part without long travel times. The focus remains on accessible, high-quality coaching in real-world riding conditions close to the city.
Participants should be competent cyclists who can ride for two hours or more comfortably on road or mixed terrain. While off-road experience is not essential, basic bike handling skills and fitness are required to fully benefit from the coaching sessions.
Riders should ideally have a cyclocross or gravel bike but other bike types may be suitable depending on the rider’s goals. Helmets are mandatory, and participants are advised to bring a spare inner tube, snacks, water, suitable clothing for the weather, and sunscreen.
Riders receive coaching from an experienced British Cycling qualified coach with over 20 years of leading rides and coaching across all levels. The coach also holds leadership roles within the cyclocross community and off-road cycling at notable venues, ensuring sessions are both safe and informed by deep practical knowledge.
The sessions are designed to combine technical instruction with confidence-building in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Group sizes are kept small to provide personalised feedback and ensure every rider progresses at their own pace. Whether preparing for gravel adventures or simply looking to improve off-road handling, the coaching is tailored to individual needs within an enjoyable, low-pressure environment.
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