Margaret River Half Day MTB Skills Lesson

Margaret River Half Day MTB Skills Lesson
From AUD $140.00
  • Duration: 3 Hours (approx.)
  • Location: Margaret River, WA
  • Product code: PQGNEN
These lessons are small group sessions, with 8 riders being the maximum group size. Each lesson will focus on one or two skill subjects, depending on what the assessment shows up as being needed, and what you're wanting to achieve. The core skill subjects are:
  • Operation Control i.e. braking (foundational skill)
  • Body Position (foundational skill)
  • Scanning and Line Choice (foundational skill)
  • Body movements for Cornering (foundational skill)
  • Managing Pressure i.e. pumping or absorption (foundational skill)


Some of the typical maneuvers or features these can be applied to are:

  • Cornering
  • Jumping
  • Drops
  • Carrying speed
  • Rock gardens
  • Race Craft
  • Lots more... please ask us


For the more advanced riders, we drill down deeper into the foundational skills that play key roles in successfully sending the advanced maneuvers mentioned above. If you are into your racing, our coaches are successful and experienced competitors themselves, so can run the lesson from a racing perspective. We have coached competitive cross country, enduro and downhill riders, who race at a local level right up to national level.


For the beginner to intermediate skill level riders, we focus on the foundational skills the bring more stability, control, confidence and therefor fun, into your riding. We've all been there and know how we'll these techniques work. No matter how experienced you are, it always pays to revisit these foundational skills regularly.


There are some questions in the booking process to help us understand where each rider is at in terms of skill level, which helps us plan the session.


PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY IF YOU WANT A 1ON1 LESSON, THEY COST $275

One on one lessons are obviously a very effective lesson as we can tailor everything to your needs. Whereas we have to cater to everyone's needs in a group lesson.


Included in your lesson


  • 4 hour experience
  • Skills coaching mentioned above.
  • Initial assessment of your riding


Not Included


  • Food and drinks
  • Accommodation
  • Transport to or from the trails
  • Bike hire... however we can organise this for you with local providers (cheaper for you too)

Optional Extras


  • eBike hire from local providers $150 (refundable damage bonds may apply, see below for more detail).
  • Riding safety gear hire $50 (Full face helmet, knee pads, gloves)


What Else Is There To Know?


An even spread of skill level in the group works best, however if some of your riding mates are at a different skill level, our qualified skill coaches can assist and up-skill a beginner/moderate level mountain biker, while still challenging an experienced mountain biker. 


There are some questions in the booking process to help us understand where each rider is at in terms of skill level, which helps us plan the session. If the skill set spread is too great in the wider booking group, we'll contact you to sort something out.


Mountain biking is all about being out in nature, which also means conditions are impossible to predict and out of our control. If we have to cancel due to unsafe conditions or unfavourable weather and you can't reschedule, we will refund your fee.


The different bike hire providers have different agreement structures in place to deal with any damages caused by the client during the session. Some structures include a set $250 refundable bond, through to they just charge your credit card for any damages. If there's no damage done, there's no extra cost. You will be dealing with the provider directly and pay them for the hire. We'll reserve your bike for you and bring it to the session and have a copy of the hire agreement for you to sign. The sooner you book this session, the more likely there'll be a bike available.


Daily Itinerary (Oct-Apr): 

8am: Meet you at the Compartment 10 trailhead (https://maps.app.goo.gl/N6P6tFfPWAf7jGBC7) and do a bike check

8:15am: Lesson starts

11 or 12pm: Lesson finishes


Waiver:

A waiver must be signed by all participants before the booking date. You can find the online waiver on our website at the bottom of any page, or click on the following link. https://www.ontrackmtb.com.au/waiver/


What To Bring, Minimum:

  • eBike and Helmet (if you’re not hiring a bike)

  • MTB specific shoes (or at least enclosed, flat sole shoes)

  • Water bottle

  • Food and water


Highly Recommended To Bring:

  • Gloves

  • Knee Pads

  • Jacket (seasonal)