Fly & Flow – Intermediate MTB Course in Coed y Brenin

Develop your mountain biking skills and build on your existing knowledge with this specialised coaching session designed to boost your confidence on more technical trails. The focus is on improving core techniques, including hopping, lifting, and cornering, so you can ride with greater speed and control. Led by Steve, a highly experienced British Cycling-certified MTB coach, this course ensures you’ll get the most from your time on the trails.

Key Details

• Duration: 3 hours
• Location: Coed y Brenin
• Suitable For: Intermediate riders
• Group Size: Small group for personal attention

Key Skills

• Mastering wheel lifts (powered and manual)
• Learning bunny hops and trail hops
• Perfecting step-ups and drop-offs
• Enhancing cornering technique (berms, flat and off-camber turns)
• Energy management for smoother rides

What to Expect

Over the three-hour session, you'll cover essential techniques to refine your trail riding. The session kicks off with a recap of basic skills before delving into more advanced manoeuvres. You’ll learn how to lift your front wheel with both powered and manual methods, ideal for clearing obstacles or navigating tricky terrain. From there, Steve will guide you through bunny hops and trail hops, ensuring you can smoothly lift both wheels over obstacles.

Next, you’ll tackle step-ups and drop-offs, gaining the confidence to handle more technical sections of a trail. As the session progresses, you’ll sharpen your cornering technique, working on berms, flat turns, and off-camber turns. Steve will also cover energy management, teaching you how to maintain flow on a trail and conserve energy for longer rides. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with improved technique, a deeper understanding of energy use, and the ability to ride faster and with more control.

Location

The session takes place at Coed y Brenin, offering a fantastic location for intermediate mountain bikers looking to test their skills on technical terrain.

The surrounding trails provide the perfect blend of challenge and variety.

Prerequisites

This course is designed for riders who have completed a beginner MTB course or have equivalent experience.

You should be comfortable on blue-graded trails and have a good grasp of fundamental MTB techniques.

Why Choose Us

We’re proud to offer coaching from Steve, a coach with over 14 years of experience and a deep connection to the local mountain biking community. With certifications in both coaching and mechanics, you’ll receive top-quality instruction paired with a genuine passion for MTB.

We keep group sizes small, ensuring personalised attention and rapid progression. Plus, Coed y Brenin offers the perfect mix of challenging trails for your skill level, making it the ideal place to hone your abilities.