In the foundational lessons, whether One on One or in a Private Group, you will learn about weight distribution, what makes grip/traction, how to make the bike "seesaw" effortlessly over obstacles, the reasons why common mistakes occur, which brake to use most, how to corner correctly and then we put it all back together again.
Along the way we will discover the particular individual habits that each rider has, and Gabby will give clear and simple solutions to overcome the habits and change them permanently.
We start by breaking down the art of riding a mountainbike and understanding what and where control is, then once we have created a solid foundation, we move onto easy tracks and session sections to hone technique until mastered.
After the first One on One lesson where we establish a solid foundation, in further lessons we recommend doing a day with Gabby on track analysing the skills learnt in the first lesson and ensuring they've been mastered correctly, then applying the further techniques such as jumping, pumping, bunnyhops, slides where required.
All participants are filmed for video-analysis and video's and a written handout are provided after the lesson.
Problems that will be resolved;
*You feel like you need to brake, lose speed or will wash out in corners
*Experience difficulty in steep or slippery chutes/ruts
*You are scared of going over the handlebars
*Want to go faster in control or are looking to improve your race-craft
*You find slippery roots, gravel, mud, rocks scary or difficult
*Feels unpredictable whether the bike will kick or not on drops or jumps
*Why and how to pump
We look at all of the above and more, using a systematic, easy to understand method that works on all terrains.