Mountain Bike Leader Award
Mountain Bike Leaders are qualified to lead groups of riders throughout Scotland and the UK as outlined below: On public highways, way marked routes, rights of way on which cycles are permitted, identifiable routes and tracks with obvious navigational features, routes requiring considerable technical ability which are rideable for 90-95% of their total length. The award covers normal summer conditions.
On multi-day trips*, and to any height above sea level and more than
30 minutes walk from the nearest shelter with communication. Multi-day
trips will cover the carrying of additional equipment and planning and
management of groups on such trips.
(*Note expeditions, camp craft and the leadership and management of
self-sufficient groups in expedition situations is covered in an additional,
2 day expedition course with continual assessment - see expedition
module page).
The MBL award consists of a two day training course, followed by a one day assessment.
Coach : rider ratio - 1:8 (max) - Training
Coach : rider ratio - 1:4 (max) - Assessment
