Guided / Coached Bike Park Session: This 2 Hour session is for kids up to 17. The goal is to have you moving confidently around the Bike Park. We will explore and introduce body position, pumping, jumping and dropping. Riders should look at and select one of our skills courses or private coaching sessions if your goal is to deep dive, refine and practice specific skills and techniques.
This course is ideal for new riders, or riders are rusty, unsure, apprehensive, intimidated or even just scared! Maybe you have never been is a Bike Park like this and want some help to get started?
Sender Bike Park was designed SPECIFICALLY to help beginner and intermediate riders ISOLATE, PRACTICE AND PROGRESS quickly in a less risky and more controlled environment than found at Trail Centres or on natural single track. We have achieved this by providing features that allow riders to gain confidence in small steps and condensed it all into a small space so you get maximum quality practice time.
Intro to Bike Park Duration:
1 hr of coaching with an extra 1 hr of personal time at the end.
Ratio:
1:4
MANDATORY SKILL LEVEL - Riders should be able to pedal standing up out of the saddle (with the saddle fully down) and coast (stand up and roll with pedals in neutral / flat position) to make the most of this session.
BIKE AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
You must come with your own Mountain Bike suitable for the Bike Park and a High Quality Bike Helmet. Gloves and knee pads are recommended. You should / can wear more PPE if you like. You will also need food and drink and appropriate clothing for the weather. Flat Pedals (Not clipless) are mandatory.
PRE RIDE INFORMATION
The Car Park at the Bike Park is private and owned by the Tennis Club.
PLEASE use the WOODLAND Car Park (Near the visitor Centre). Across the road is The BARN Coffee shop and Toilets. Alternatively you can park at the FISHERY (closer to Aviemore) which also has toilets. Both are a 2 - 5 minute walk / cycle.
There is limited indoor space. There are NO toilets onsite, food or drink. Come prepared! Some areas of the bike park could be temporarily closed for performance courses, maintenance or due to inclement weather.
PLEASE ARRIVE and be ready to ride 20 minutes ahead of your booked session. You will have an Acceptance of Risk Waiver to complete which takes 5 minutes. You must have prechecked that your mountain bike is fit for purpose. There will not be time to fix individual problems if an "M" check finds issues. Issues may cause you to miss all or part of the session. We are NOT mechanics and cannot fix your bike onsite.
Please read the T's and C's here
On rare occasions we may need to close the Bike Park at very short notice. This may be AFTER you have begun your journey to us OR even during a session. Please take out the appropriate insurance cover to mitigate any losses. Please follow our Facebook Page to be alerted to any changes.
Cost of the Guided Session £45 / Person - Please get in touch to make a reduced rate £155 Group or Family Booking
2 Hr Session with 1 hr of Coaching and 1 hr of Personal Bike Park Time
1:4 Low Ratio for Maximum Progression
Sender Bike Park Designer and Builder is also the company director, Scott Muir is one of the most experienced MTN and MTB Guides and Coaches in the country holding the WMCI Award along with months of Performance Coaching experience at the National Centre Glenmore Lodge. He was a UK Red Bull Athlete. He has a Bed Honours Degree in Physical Education, holds the British Cycling Activity Coach Award, BMBLA 3 - MIAS 3 - MBCUK L3 Trained. In addition he can deliver Go MTB Level 5. He a is a Trainee and Associate member of the Association of British Mountain Bike Guides and Association of Mountaineering Instructors.
He is joined by his son Creag Muir who is an athlete with World Cup Experience. Holder of BC Activity Coach Award, Go MTB Level 3, British Cycling Fundamentals of Leadership award and BC Level 2 Trained.
You can be assured that any other coach we use for our courses will be of a very high calibre.
