British Cycling fundamentals of Mountain Bike leadership
This British Cycling fundamentals Mountain Biking (MTB) leadership course and assessment is ideal for anyone who wants to lead groups using mixed road and off-road environments.
This might include rides that are already taking place but require development and insurance, or perhaps you are looking to organise activity for your school, college, activity centre – or simply a group of friends.
Your remit would be to lead on terrain that ranges from the urban fringe and gravel tracks through to open countryside, woodland and most trail centre blue routes.
There are a few important elements in the qualification that will both empower and protect you for future activity:
- Learn Leadership principles and skills from the most experienced tutors in the country
- Get the most out of route planning with a dedicated module
- Keep rolling with the knowledge to fix simple trail-side repairs
- Be prepared with plans to manage accidents and emergencies
- Get protected with leader insurance (purchased separately through obtaining membership)
The course combines e-learning (3 to 4 hours) and 16 hours training and assessment.
Book your fundamentals MTB leadership course
To register you will need:
- Minimum age 17 years old. Note, you will only be able to lead independently once aged 18.
- You must be able to ride a mountain bike (or another appropriate bike for the terrain) comfortably on roads with some traffic, off-road and mountain bike trails up to blue grade, be regularly riding and have an appropriate level of fitness.
- Complete a logbook to evidence your recent rides. We recommend a minimum of ten rides of at least 1 hour and five roads of at least 2.5 hours duration over the last 6 months.
- This log book can be used: Mountain Bike leadership logbook
In order to benefit from British Cycling's Insurance for Coaches, Leaders and Instructors, in addition to the above you are required to be a current British Cycling Member.
What else do you need to achieve the award?
- Attend and evidence a two-day outdoor first aid course
- Undergo and evidence safeguard training appropriate to the country you are leading in.
This can occur after your Fundamentals of Mountain Bike Leadership Course.