MV Bike Park

🚵 Here’s our second week of the Skills Challenge!

This week we’re focusing on two essential MTB skills that will help improve your balance, control, and confidence on the trail.

🔥 Skill 1: Front Wheel Lift

Start by getting comfortable with a solid track stand.

✅ Compress your forks.
✅ Apply the rear brake.
✅ Lean back and lift the front wheel at the same time.
✅ Keep your arms straight as you lift—avoid pulling the bike towards you with bent elbows. Let your body movement do the work.

Practice until you can consistently lift the front wheel with control.

🔄 Skill 2: Hop Turn (Clock Turn)

This builds on your track stand and front wheel lift.

✅ Start in a stable track stand.
✅ Compress the bike.
✅ Apply both brakes.
✅ Look where you want to go—your head leads your body.
✅ Rotate your hips and shoulders towards your chosen direction as you lift and turn.

This technique is incredibly useful on the trail for avoiding obstacles while climbing or descending, making tight turns, or getting around rocks and roots.

⛑️ Safety First!
Always wear the appropriate safety equipment and practise in a safe, open area.

💪 Challenge of the Week
Once you’ve mastered the basics, see if you can link your hop turns together and complete a full 360° circle!

Post your progress in the comments—we’d love to see how you’re getting on! 👊🚵

☀️ 6 Weeks of Holiday Challenges! 🚴🔥

The holidays are here, and we’ve got something fun for you!

Over the next 6 weeks, our coaches will be sharing a new challenge or technique for you to try and master. Each one is designed to help improve your riding skills.

Remember… it’s not always about the biggest jumps or the fastest laps. Sometimes, getting the basics right can completely transform your riding style, confidence, and speed.

💥 Give each challenge a go!
📸 Don’t forget to tag us – we’d love to see your videos and photos as you take on the challenges and track your progress.

🚲 There’s still space available on our Saturday Kids Coaching sessions, where we help riders build strong foundations, master the basics, and develop the skills that make a real difference on the track.

Who’s ready for Challenge? 👊

🚲 Before every ride, take a few moments to give your bike a quick safety check. It only takes a minute and helps ensure a safer, smoother ride—so you can focus on having fun!

☀️ The bike park is open 7 days a week throughout the summer holidays, so there’s plenty of time to come and ride, explore, and enjoy the trails. ☀️