Mountain Bike School - Mountain Biking Skills Clinic in Cape Town

In Mountain Biking generally all the fun to be had lies up in the forests in the miles of tricky singletracks.
All to often inexperienced folk are forced to ride up the Jeeptrack and back down the same old Jeeptrack once again - Boring !!

We will teach you the basics of overcoming obstacles, like logs, rocks, drop-offs and give you the opportunity to truly enjoy Mountain Biking to the fullest.

Singletrack

Singletrack is the best type of mountain biking trail. Whether in woodland or on open ground, nothing beats that feeling of speeding along a trail only one bike wide. It's when you increase your speed that things start to get tricky on singletrack? Obstacles and tricky surfaces can appear suddenly and catch you unawares. It is hard to see what is coming up and there is little room to manoeuvre when you encounter an obstacle. Obviously, the goal is to ride as fast as possible while remaining in full control.
Like all trails, if you have ridden them before then you will have an idea of what is ahead and you'll be able to anticipate any problems. If you are racing, pre-riding the course is essential, you don't want any surprises when you are under pressure and trying hard.
Check your speed as you approach the single track. If descending from a wide trail, slow down before you hit the single track? When you hit the narrow stuff things it may be too late!
Unless the trail is smooth you should be out of the saddle in your downhill position. This will allow you to react quickly to any obstacles, such as roots, rocks and logs or different trail surfaces. Look as far ahead as possible along the line that you wish to follow. If you watch the trees and rocks that are not on your line, you are likely to steer towards them! If you need to pedal, then ride out of the saddle, therefore you can still react to any obstacles.

Learn to go over your handlebars Safely !!!!	In Mountain Biking generally all the fun to be had lies up in the forests in the miles of tricky singletracks. All to often inexperienced folk are forced to ride up the Jeeptrack and back down the same old Jeeptrack once again - Boring !! We will teach you the basics of overcoming obstacles, like logs, rocks, drop-offs and give you the opportunity to truly enjoy Mountain Biking to the fullest. Singletrack Singletrack is the best type of mountain biking trail. Whether in woodland or on open ground, nothing beats that feeling of speeding along a trail only one bike wide. It's when you increase your speed that things start to get tricky on singletrack? Obstacles and tricky surfaces can appear suddenly and catch you unawares. It is hard to see what is coming up and there is little room to manoeuvre when you encounter an obstacle. Obviously, the goal is to ride as fast as possible while remaining in full control. Like all trails, if you have ridden them before then you will have an idea of what is ahead and you'll be able to anticipate any problems. If you are racing, pre-riding the course is essential, you don't want any surprises when you are under pressure and trying hard. Check your speed as you approach the single track. If descending from a wide trail, slow down before you hit the single track? When you hit the narrow stuff things it may be too late! Unless the trail is smooth you should be out of the saddle in your downhill position. This will allow you to react quickly to any obstacles, such as roots, rocks and logs or different trail surfaces. Look as far ahead as possible along the line that you wish to follow. If you watch the trees and rocks that are not on your line, you are likely to steer towards them! If you need to pedal, then ride out of the saddle, therefore you can still react to any obstacles.	First time dropoff - assisted by the instructor Learn to read singletrack
Explore your riding location to the fullest.
Read the track at speed...