Questions & Answers About Our MTB Courses in Tyrol

1. Improving your riding technique: A skills course gives you the chance to improve your mountain bike technique and become more efficient. You’ll learn new techniques and exercises that can help you clear obstacles, take corners better, perform jumps safely and generally have more control over your bike.
2. Boosting your confidence: By attending a skills course you can build your confidence on the mountain bike. By learning new skills and applying them in a controlled environment, you gain more trust in your own abilities and are better equipped to take on harder trails and challenges.
3. Safety: A skills course can help improve your safety awareness while mountain biking. You’ll learn to assess potentially dangerous situations better and respond to them appropriately. By learning the right techniques you minimise the risk of crashes and injuries.
4. Fun and enjoyment: By improving your riding technique you’ll have more fun and enjoyment when mountain biking. You’ll be able to ride more demanding trails and take on new challenges. The skills course gives you the opportunity to develop your abilities further and unlock the full potential of mountain biking.
5. Connecting with like-minded riders: At a skills course you’ll meet other mountain bike enthusiasts who are also keen to improve their riding technique. Sharing experiences, tips and tricks can be inspiring and motivating. A community forms in which you can learn from one another and support each other.
6. Challenge and personal growth: Attending a skills course lets you take on new challenges and grow beyond your previous limits. You’ll not only get technically better but also mentally stronger, by continuously developing yourself and expanding your comfort zone.

Yes, an MTB skills course for advanced riders makes sense. Even experienced mountain bikers can benefit from developing their riding technique further.

An advanced skills course offers the chance to further improve and refine specific skills and techniques. Topics such as cornering, jumping, steep descents, clearing obstacles, climbs and descents on different surfaces and difficulty levels can be covered. Our instructors have the expertise and are qualified to help optimise existing skills and learn new techniques.

Such a course can also help to increase safety and confidence on the bike. Advanced riders can test their limits without exposing themselves to unnecessary risks. Through guidance and individual feedback, the instructor can help identify and correct possible mistakes or inefficient techniques.

How often you should take an e-bike or bike skills course depends on various factors, such as your current level of knowledge, your goals and your personal progress. However, there are a few guidelines that can help you decide how often to take a skills course:

1. First time: If you’ve never taken a skills course or have only just started mountain biking or e-biking, it’s advisable to complete at least one basic skills course. This helps you learn the fundamental techniques and skills needed to ride safely and effectively.
2. Advanced riders: If you already have solid fundamentals and are at an advanced level, it can make sense to take skills courses regularly to develop and refine your skills. Advanced courses offer more specific techniques and challenges that can help you improve your riding ability.
3. Specific goals or weak points: If you have certain goals, such as mastering a particular technique or clearing difficult obstacles, then a skills course focused on these aspects will help you further. In our private courses / coaching sessions we can tailor things to you. This lets you work specifically on your weak points and reach your goals faster.
4. Periodic refreshers: It’s also advisable to take skills courses regularly to refresh and further improve your abilities. This can help correct bad habits and learn new techniques that have developed over time.

We recommend taking part in a course or workshop once a year.

An MTB skills course or e-bike skills course can definitely be worth it. Here are some reasons why an e-bike course or MTB course can pay off:

1. Improving your riding technique: A skills course lets you improve your mountain bike technique. You’ll learn new techniques, exercises and tips from qualified instructors that help you clear obstacles safely, take corners more efficiently, master jumps and generally have more control over your bike. This can lead to a better riding experience and more fun on the trail.
2. Safety: Attending a skills course can increase your safety while mountain biking. You’ll learn to assess dangerous situations better and respond appropriately. By learning the right techniques you minimise the risk of crashes and injuries. A safe riding style helps you feel more comfortable on the bike and have more confidence in your abilities.
3. Confidence: A skills course can strengthen your confidence on the mountain bike. By learning new skills and applying them in a controlled environment, you gain more trust in your own abilities. You’re better equipped to take on harder trails and challenges. The increased confidence has a positive effect on your riding experience and lets you keep developing.
4. Connecting with like-minded riders: At a skills course you’ll meet other mountain bike enthusiasts who are also keen to improve their riding technique. Sharing experiences, tips and tricks can be inspiring and motivating. A community forms in which you can learn from one another and support each other.
5. Adapting to new technology: If you ride an e-bike or are planning to switch to one, a skills course designed specifically for e-bikes can be very useful. You’ll learn how to handle the specific characteristics and power of an e-bike and get information on how to make the most of the various support levels and features.

An MTB skills course is a valuable investment to improve your riding technique, increase your safety, strengthen your confidence and boost your enjoyment of mountain biking. You can benefit from the expertise of qualified instructors and take your riding experience to a new level.

Our courses are practical and take place on the trail or on a practice area.
If you can’t find a suitable offer, it’s best to write to us and we’ll be glad to take care of your request.

Yes, you can take part in a skills course with clipless pedals. In fact, it’s a good idea to ride with the pedals you normally use, so you have a realistic riding feel and can apply the techniques to your preferred type of pedal.

Clipless pedals can offer many advantages when mountain biking, such as improved power transfer and stability. However, they also require some practice and getting used to, as you must be able to release your feet from the pedals quickly when you’re in a critical situation or ready to get off.

During a skills course you’ll do various exercises involving braking, balancing, cornering, clearing obstacles and other riding techniques. Your instructor will show you how to apply these techniques safely with your clipless pedals. It’s advisable to do a few exercises at home or in a safe place before the course, to get familiar with clipping in and out and to build confidence in releasing the pedals.

It’s important to note that in some situations it can make sense to use flat pedals, especially if you have no experience with clipless pedals yet or are in technically demanding sections where quick dismounts may be needed. Your instructor can give you recommendations on which pedals are best suited for the course.

All in all, it’s both possible and common to take part in a skills course with clipless pedals, as long as you feel comfortable with them and are able to release your feet from the pedals safely and quickly when needed.

Clean riding technique is learned better with flat pedals!

Our skills programme places great emphasis on practical application. So, depending on the location, we use uplift options to manage several descents.
Our e-MTB skills courses and MTB skills courses are designed for occasional athletes.

For e-MTB tours and MTB tours we make a great effort to describe them in detail and provide precise information. If anything is unclear, please ask us.

Yes, all skills courses are also suitable for e-bike riders.
There are dedicated e MTB skills courses for e-bikers. That’s why we recommend booking one of these courses.

A clear yes and no!
You’re welcome to book an expert course, but learning works better with a good foundation and a steady pace. You’ll achieve greater learning success.
In our experience, one level lower is usually the better choice.
If anything is unclear, we’re available to you at any time.

Since mountain biking is an outdoor sport, a little rain won’t stop us from running the course.
As long as the weather conditions aren’t too extreme and there’s no immediate danger to participants, our courses go ahead even in the rain.

In the case of severe weather warnings known 24 hours before the date, we cancel the course and you get 100% of your money back. We’ll inform you about alternatives.

No, our skills courses are there for all participants, to teach you a lot during that time. So we can’t repair your bike. Of course we’ll look at any defects that occur during the course and help as best we can.

Yes, through our partners we can offer you top rental bikes.
Just let us know when booking and we’ll take care of the rest.
Protective gear and helmets are also available to rent.

The meeting point is announced by email before the course.
On site you’ll easily recognise us by our bike school T-shirts.

Yes, depending on the location and the course, dates go ahead with a minimum of 3 people.
The exact number is stated for each course.

Yes, we take plenty of breaks; depending on the participants’ attention we take more or fewer.
There are usually places to eat nearby.

All of our skills instructors are trained and certified guides or instructors. Mountain biking is a young sport, so the prevailing teaching opinion changes from time to time. We teach you the riding techniques that, from our experience and conviction, are the best.

Yes, in our view knee pads are highly recommended! The knee is the most frequently injured part of the body when cycling.
Knee pads and a helmet should be part of your basic kit.

No, we don’t offer accident insurance.
You are responsible for your own insurance.
We always try to keep the risk as low as possible.
Through our partners you can take out cancellation insurance and accident insurance.

Travel insurance or cancellation insurance and a private accident insurance are recommended!