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MTB and Ebike Skills Coaching at Bike & Boot

True North Adventures MTB and ebike skills coaching courses in the Peak District which aim to improve your technical skill and bike handling.

Even as seasoned riders we all fall into bad habits and as with other sports we hit a plateau with improvement.

Skills coaching is not just for those riders new to mountain biking we design all our courses to build confidence, technique and bike control through progressive teaching methods, whatever your ability.

So whether you are new to ebiking and want to grasp the basics, an intermediate rider entering the ebike world and wants to switch over brush up on the fundamental skills to take your riding to the next level, Or you're an experienced advanced rider who wants to improve on advanced techniques aspects of their riding or for improving race results, then have a look at our open and private courses below.

Our courses have been designed to teach you how to ride, faster, more efficiently, more balanced and in more control.

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Why Choose Us?

Here at True North we’ve been messing about, riding and racing as long as we can remember and its taken us to some of the best places on earth and met some of ‘the’ best people.

We’ve had many up’s as well as down’s but in the end its just a big learning curve, but its experience we love to pass on. 

Here at our base at Bike & Boot our training courses are based around natural riding terrain as that is what we have in abundance. 

We don’t have from the door an abundance of artificially groomed trails or bike parks to play with, but if you do want to improve your skills on variety of trails and features then this is the place for you.

We use portable training apparatus like manual machines and coaching ramps to allow progression in a controlled environment before we set out which allows effective coaching repetition combined with slow motion technology also aids a clear understanding and insight into your riding so you can visually identify where you’ve got it nailed or where you might need some improvement.

What you'll Learn

Our range of ebike mountain bike courses suit riders of all abilities from those new to mountain biking through to experienced riders wanting to develop specific skills.

You might be a beginner looking to get into mountain biking , or for advanced riders looking to improve their technique, speed and technical performance for all round riding or for improving those stage times for improved race results.

From our years of experience through racing at high level at EWS races and gravity enduro racing in the UK along with our coaching experience we’d like to think we are well trained to pass on our understanding the specific principles and requirements for riding e- mountain bikes so our courses are developed with these techniques in mind. 

We utilise many core skills and techniques specific to e-bikes to help you understand and learn the fundamentals, below are just some of these…

  • Bike set up, including tyre choice, correct pressures, functionality of the controls and suspension set-up
  • Understanding all the modes and how to use the gearing appropriately.
  • Utilising modes efficiently to increase battery life and improve power delivery through pedalling efficiency 
  • How body positioning and weight transfer is so important, pressure through your pedals and controlling speed, adopting flow on a trail to bring out speed and minimise risk of it going wrong. 
  • Using features on a trail to aid grip and control
  • Why wheelies and manuals aren’t just for showboating and you’ll be surprised by the end of the day what you can achieve.
  • How to control traction, especially on technical climbs and understanding the dynamics of body, feet and head positioning in all aspects of riding
  • Improving overall bike handling and skill through both physical and mental training approach.

EMTB Skills Courses

Ebike Fundimentals - Level 1

from £60 per person

Course Grading

Beginner-Intermediate

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Find Your Ebike Flow - Level 2

from £60 per person

Course Grading

Intermediate+

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1-1 Skills Coaching

Enquire for pricing

Course Grading

BESPOKE

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Booking a Course made easy

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Click on the booking link

All bookings have to be completed on-line and are subject to 12 hours notice to avoid disappointment. Bikes can be rented out on the day in Peak times but is dependant on availability.

Bike Hire times are 09:30 – 16:00

Bikes have to be returned at end of each day at 16:00 to allow them to be checked and prepared for the next days hire.

* No overnight hire

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Choose your Course

Book your course on our booking system and complete the individual or group security and safety questionnaire along side your online booking form. 

We only accept on-line payments.

If you hire a bike please ensure you bring the correct form of ID on the day. This is either a Passport or Drivers Licence only, which we will retain in a safe place on the day.

Further details found in our terms and conditions

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Its time to Ride

If you’ve hired a bike your bike will be ready for you checked by one of our qualified mechanics and set up according to your requirements based on your booking information.

We’ll run through the bike/s and deliver a familiarisation & safety briefing prior to you leaving. 

Or if you’ve booked a guiding or skills course you’ll receive all booking information prior to the days activities.

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Shred the Trails

All thats left is for you to enjoy your day, experience the joys of ebiking in the Peak District

established 2015

We’ve guided and coached some amazing people over the years

See what they have to say!

David End

Google Review - 5 Months ago

5/5
Had amazing coaching day with Jaime. Set our bikes up- checked tyre pressure suspension. Jaime is a great teacher- has ability to set it at a level that is perfect – not too easy but enough to test you and push your boundaries in a safe environment. Worth every penny. We had great day. Can’t wait to come back and do tour guiding with Jaime.
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Deb Kirby

Google Review - 6 Months Ago

5/5

Five of us had a fabulous guided weekend e-mountain biking. We had no previous experience, so it was great to have Barney with us to explain how the bikes worked, sort out the route and to talk us through how to approach all the different terrain. The bikes were fantastic, in tip-top condition and checked over each day. Barney was super; very calm and helpful, allowing each of us to go at our own pace. He had lots of good stories about the Peak District too. We would recommend True North wholeheartedly.

Ebike hire peak district lady bower

Lucy Harper

Google review - 4 years ago

5/5
Just had our 2nd annual MTB coaching day with True North Adventures. I’ve learnt loads about bike handling and how to tackle technical routes easily and safely. It’s given me more confidence and motivation. Jamie is an excellent coach and he even managed to catch me before I fell into the hedgerow. Skillz or what!
 

established 2015

We’ve guided and coached some amazing people over the years

See what they have to say!

David End

Google Review - 5 Months ago

5/5
Had amazing coaching day with Jaime. Set our bikes up- checked tyre pressure suspension. Jaime is a great teacher- has ability to set it at a level that is perfect – not too easy but enough to test you and push your boundaries in a safe environment. Worth every penny. We had great day. Can’t wait to come back and do tour guiding with Jaime.
cycling

Deb Kirby

Google Review - 6 Months Ago

5/5

Five of us had a fabulous guided weekend e-mountain biking. We had no previous experience, so it was great to have Barney with us to explain how the bikes worked, sort out the route and to talk us through how to approach all the different terrain. The bikes were fantastic, in tip-top condition and checked over each day. Barney was super; very calm and helpful, allowing each of us to go at our own pace. He had lots of good stories about the Peak District too. We would recommend True North wholeheartedly.

Ebike hire peak district lady bower

Lucy Harper

Google review - 4 years ago

5/5
Just had our 2nd annual MTB coaching day with True North Adventures. I’ve learnt loads about bike handling and how to tackle technical routes easily and safely. It’s given me more confidence and motivation. Jamie is an excellent coach and he even managed to catch me before I fell into the hedgerow. Skillz or what!
 
MTB and Ebike Skills Coaching @ Bike & Boot
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