Award Winning Outdoor Activities
Guided Mountain Bike Adventure
A guided half day Mountain Biking Experience in the Peak District
Summary
Want to get to grips with what Peak District Mountain Biking is all about but not sure where to start? We'll introduce you to the best Mountain Biking the Peak District has to offer; whether you're a total newcomer to the sport or an experienced rider who wants pointing in the direction of the best trails. We've got you covered!
Highlights
- Experience some of the best mountain biking trails in the country
- Expert guiding on suitable trails for your group
- Bike hire available
Course Overview
Our Peak District Mountain Bike experiences are perfect for those either completely new to mountain biking who want to see what it's all about or for more experienced mountain bikers, new to the Peak District, who want a knowledgeable local guide to take them on the best trails.
The Peak District has some of the best and most iconic 'natural' mountain biking in the country with a range of terrain from gentle flowy tracks to rugged and remote trails. With the help and guidance of our knowledgeable local instructors we'll get you riding the right trails in the right conditions ensuring you have a fantastic day out in the hills.
Bike hire is available, however this must be pre-booked with our neighbour, The Bike Garage. Upon booking, you will have the option to add bike hire to the order (£25 per half day to be paid directly to the Bike Garage). The add-on product shows up as £0, however this just enables the system to forward your details on to the bike shop to get you booked in. They will contact you shortly after booking to confirm.
We run this course on demand for groups of up to 8 people with dates to suit you. Pricing depends on number of participants and the aspirations of the group, contact us for a quote and further information.
Course Outcomes
- Challenge level entirely tailored to the group’s abilities
- Beautiful Peak District scenery
- Bike set-up: riding position and safety check
- Guided off-road ride: taking you on the best trails in the best conditions
Course Information
YOUR GUIDED MTB ADVENTURE
9:30am-1:00pm
ARRIVE AT THE ADVENTURE HUB
Your instructor will welcome you to our base and outline the objectives for the session over a great Italian coffee or tea, ensuring everyone has a suitable bike and kit (hire is available at an additional fee). There'll be a brief introductory session looking at bike set-up, appropriate gear and brake use along with both road and off-road riding safety.
HEAD TO THE TRAILS
We will head out onto our local trails which will be chosen on the basis of weather conditions, along with the experience and ambitions of the group. We will either strike out from our centre or drive around 15 minutes to an alternative start point.
GUIDED RIDE
Once on the trails, the distance we cover is entirely based on the abilities of the group and we have lots of options to make sure that the trails we ride are appropriate to the skill level of the group and leave you grinning from ear to ear.
BACK TO THE ADVENTURE HUB
At the end of the session we'll return to The Adventure Hub for refreshments.
- You will need a hardtail or full suspension mountain bike in good working order (these can be hired from 'The Bike Garage' next door to our base for £25 - inc. helmet)
- Helmet
- Clothing suited to the weather (waterproofs, warm tops, gloves, etc)
- Comfortable footwear for riding in
- A good supply of snacks and a drink
- Sun cream, and sunglasses (you just never know!)
- If you have any of your own kit bring it along and we will help you use it appropriately
All abilities welcome, some general cycling experience necessary.
- As a Certified B Corp, we’re one of a growing number of global businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance.
- Our well-equipped training centre, The Adventure Hub, is Carbon Neutral.
- We encourage car sharing wherever feasible.
- We encourage the use of public transport on all our courses. Bamford Railway Station is 5 minutes' walk and we enjoy direct bus connections to Sheffield and nearby villages.
- We offer free camping kit for guests staying locally and looking to cut down on luggage.
- Our staff are trained to prolong the life of equipment used on this course, where it is possible to recycle equipment at the end of its life, we do so appropriately.
- We operate in small teams at low ratios to reduce our impact on the venues we use and other countryside users.
- We donate 5% of the value of all sales to The Pure Outdoor Foundation.
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FAQs
Anyone aged 13 or over can attend any of our scheduled courses with the exception of Mountain Biking and Winter Skills where the minimum age is 18 unless accompanied by a parent.
We hold an AALA license and are able to take out children who are younger than 13, however we only offer this on a private guided basis. See our private guiding rates, as this can work out very competitive, especially when booking as a family. There is no maximum age, if you feel young enough to attend then you are very welcome!
If you are interested in booking 'Guided Mountain Bike Adventure' then please complete the short form below so we can create a custom quote for you.
Thanks for requesting further information and a quote about our activities. We will get back to you within 24 hours. If you require immediate assistance, please call the office on 01433 695544.