mountain bike courses scotland

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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

  • Pre-requirements for Mountain Bike Leader Candidates
  • details of SMBLA scheme
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    Mountain Bike Leader

    all prices per person

    Mountain Bike Leader Training

    March 29 & 30
    May 19 & 20
    Jul 1 & 2
    Aug 9 & 10
    Sep 24 & 25

     Price: £120

    Mountain Bike Leader Assessment

    May 2, 21
    Jul 7
    Aug 15
    Sep 26
    Oct 20

    Price: £60

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