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‘Thanks for a fantastic course and all your encouragement.  It’s made such a difference to my own biking and coaching!’
G Marshall, Aberdeen

‘You’ve achieved the impossible – my biking has improved so radically after just one session that husband and I can now actually go mountain biking together and enjoy it – who knew?!’
S McCluskey, Glasgow


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Pre-requirements for Mountain Bike Leader Candidates

MBL candidates must meet the following requirements:

  • Be registered with the Scottish Mountain Bike Leader Association
  • Be over 18 years old
  • Hold the SMBLA Trail Cycle Leader Award
  • Have current First Aid certificate

    • At time of assessment MBL candidates must:

  • Have log book evidence of at least 40 mountain bike rides at least 10 rides must cover routes of extended length (6 hours riding) and another 10 must cover routes with a high degree of technical difficulty, with at least 3 in remote terrain. At least 12 of these trips should have been as leader or assistant group leader.

  • Have current, relevant First Aid Certificate.


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