BEGINNER
Ladybower Loop
Technical Challenge : 1 of 5
Physical Challenge : 3 of 5
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Typical route:
Distance : 25 miles
Climbing : 3k ft
Explore the beautiful Derwent Valley, with bridleways, grass, single track, farm roads, fire road and tarmac country lanes... we can find it all around Ladybower. Splendid scenery and isolation gives you a great taster of mountain biking fun.
PINDALE TO THE MONSAL TRAIL
Technical Challenge : 2 of 5
Physical Challenge : 3 of 5
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Typical route:
Distance : 23 miles
Climbing : 3k ft
For beginners this full route is more suited to ebikes due to the level of climbing involved, although shorter variations can be made made for normal bikes. Starting in Hope and traversing bridleways, gravel tracks and country lanes until you reach the Monsal trail (but we don't ride on it!) this stunner of a route is a fantastic introduction to differing surface types and getting 'out there' without facing anything overly technical
Shatton mast
Technical Challenge : 2 of 5
Physical Challenge : 3 of 5
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Typical route:
Distance : 15 miles
Climbing : 2.5k ft
Raising quickly up from our hub in Hope is Shatton Moor with outstanding views across the Hope Valley and over to Win Hill. This route is great for beginners wanting to try some real mountain biking, linking in gravel, mud, stone and some not so scary rocks 2 big hills and some super fun and, if you want, fast descents
COACHING FOCUS
SET-UP & PREP
Getting the bike right for you and making sure its ready to ride
BRAKING
Emergency stops and general techniques
BODY POSITION
Super important in many different aspects of MTB
KIT & TRAIL SIDE REP
Making sure your ready to go it alone
CORNERING
Giving you the confidence to corner faster
BALANCE & COORDINATION
Key skills in all aspects of MTB
OBSTACLES
There not just there to stop us, they are there for added fun!