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Afan Valley MTB Mountain Bike Skills Courses These courses will introduce and develop the skills and techniques required for off-road mountain biking. Group / individual tuition also available. These Mountain Bike Skills Courses, which are available in Scotland, Wales and England, are delivered by approved mountain bike skills course providers.
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Afan Dirt Park Mountain Bike Skills Courses These courses will introduce and develop the skills and techniques required for off-road mountain biking. Group / individual tuition also available. These Mountain Bike Skills Courses, which are available in Scotland, Wales and England, are delivered by approved mountain bike skills course providers.
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Personal Riding Skills
Leadership Qualification
MIAS Mountain Bike Leader Award or the MIAS MBLA. Excellence in Leader Training and all Health and Safety aspects of Mountain Bike Riding.
MIAS logo Afan Valley MTB deliver MIAS Level 1 & MIAS Level 2 Mountain Bike Trail Cycle Leadership Courses and Mountain Bike Leader Courses being a registered MIAS Mountain Bike Training provider with Tutors. The MIAS Mountain Bike Leader Award scheme is recognised as a model of best practise throughout the UK. If you are interested in becoming a MIAS Welsh Mountain Bike Leader or a MIAS Mountain Bike Leader for Trail Cycle riding check out the list of 2010 Courses or contact us on 01639 893661 07882595694. MIAS Scheme The MIAS scheme has been developed by MIAS in conjunction with the ABC NVQ awarding body in order to provide a framework and qualification for Leaders to deliver mountain biking as a safe and enjoyable sport and activity. The course is endorsed by the Adventure Activity Licensing Authority (AALA) and The Association of British Cycling Coaches, and recognised by CTC. Scottish Cycling is the governing body for cycle-sport in Scotland and has no rights to claim NGB status in England or Wales. The MIAS scheme provides training and assessment in mountain biking and leadership skills. The scheme offers awards at two levels, the Trail Cycle Leader MIAS Level 1 and the Mountain Bike Leader (MBL) MIAS Level 2. The comprehensive syllabus for each award includes mountain biking skills, trailside repairs and bike set-up, navigation and leadership. Afan Valley MTB deliver MIAS Level 1 & MIAS Level 2 Mountain Bike Trail Cycle Leadership Courses and Mountain Bike Leader Courses being a registered MIAS Mountain Bike Training provider with Tutors. The MIAS Mountain Bike Leader Award scheme is recognised as a model of best practise throughout the UK. If you are interested in becoming a MIAS Welsh Mountain Bike Leader or a MIAS Mountain Bike Leader for Trail Cycle riding check out the list of 2010 Courses or contact us on 01639 893661 07882595694. MIAS Scheme The MIAS scheme has been developed by MIAS in conjunction with the ABC NVQ awarding body in order to provide a framework and qualification for Leaders to deliver mountain biking as a safe and enjoyable sport and activity. The course is endorsed by the Adventure Activity Licensing Authority (AALA) and The Association of British Cycling Coaches, and recognised by CTC. Scottish Cycling is the governing body for cycle-sport in Scotland and has no rights to claim NGB status in England or Wales. The MIAS scheme provides training and assessment in mountain biking and leadership skills. The scheme offers awards at two levels, the Trail Cycle Leader MIAS Level 1 and the Mountain Bike Leader (MBL) MIAS Level 2. The comprehensive syllabus for each award includes mountain biking skills, trailside repairs and bike set-up, navigation and leadership. These mountain bike leader / instructor qualifications were first introduced into the education sector. However, they are now widely used and recognised by independent mountain bike guides, mountain bike holiday companies, teachers, military personel, police service, youth leaders, scout leaders etc. It is the only mountain biking award to have benefited from a recognised qualification, from the NVQ Awarding Body They are particularly beneficial for those who wish to gain employment or work as independent operators within the travel industry. They are also very popular with Teachers, Youth Leaders, Scout Leaders, Military Instructors etc. who have benefited from a recognised qualification, from the N.V.Q. Awarding Body (A.B.C.)
Leadership Courses These mountain bike leader / instructor qualifications were first introduced into the education sector. However, they are now widely used and recognised by independent mountain bike guides, mountain bike holiday companies, teachers, military personel, police service, youth leaders, scout leaders etc. It is the only mountain biking award to have benefited from a recognised qualification, from the NVQ Awarding Body They are particularly beneficial for those who wish to gain employment or work as independent operators within the travel industry. They are also very popular with Teachers, Youth Leaders, Scout Leaders, Military Instructors etc. who have benefited from a recognised qualification, from the N.V.Q. Awarding Body (A.B.C.)
Mountain Bike Maintenance Course Mountain Bike Skills Course Beginners Mountain Bike Skills Course Intermediate Mountain Bike Skills Course Advanced Afan Valley Cycle training Training is the U.K leading MIAS Mountain Bike Training Course provider and the first professional training company to offer the Welsh Mountain Bike Leader Awards in England and Wales. Using our wealth of knowledge and experience we specialise in qualifying mountain bikers to become Guides Leaders, Instructors this has lead to our involvement in writing the skills chapters for the Afan Valley Personal Riding Skills development course. MIAS skills boards as well as the development of the new Skyline trail at Afan Forest in South Wales. We have introduced many new courses for all ages and abilities and will now be running more of these skills courses from Cannock Chase our new home as well as running our own Bike Shop and Bike Hire at the head of the NEW Follow The Dog Trail. We have a reputation for delivering a very comprehensive, high quality, range of courses including WMBLA Leadership, Mountain Bike Skills, and Mechanics courses in England Scotland Wales and are pleased to now have our world class coaching venue and bike hire centres on Cannock Chase and in the Afan Forest Park from which we will also be offering Junior MTB skills sessions. We also deliver National Standard Training to schools and enjoy working with the cyclists of the future.When you join a MIAS course you will receive the very best training in a very relaxed yet professional environment with the most qualified MTB coaches and biking company in the U.K.
MIAS MTB Leader
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MIAS L2 MBIT & L3
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Level 1 and Level 2 courses scheduled monthly
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These courses run almost every day of the year.
 Skills courses are adapted for all levels

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KHS and GIANT
 Hard-tail
Bikes available
Hire packages available for all of our activities.
 Bike deliveries and collections throughout South Wales.
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Bike Maintenance
Mountain Bike instruction Get Mountain Biking Mountain Bike Leader Training Cycle Maintenance courses SR Suntour forks fitted Durolux, Preparation of Mountain Bikes is carried out in our workshops at Unit 3 Glyncorrwg Community Workshops SA13 3EA tel 01639 893661. Bicycle, Cycle and MTB build and repair courses are very important

 1 & 2 day courses.
  held in Afan  S/Wales
One day bike build and deep maintenance training courses.
 Two day accredited MIAS courses
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Hens  Stags Adventurers
Try something different for your next
Team Building day
 Hen or Stag ride Employee rewards
For our Corporate Clients we can take the sting out of riding returning back to the Lodge by mini-bus .
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Ex Rental & Demo Bikes
We service and maintain all our bikes to a very high standard so you can be sure of a quality bike when buying one of our ex-rentals
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Hardtail and Full suspension Mountain Bikes available for Hire in Glyncorrwg
Pack your Helmet and join us for a skills session in the afan forest

Corporate Mountain Bike  Adventures

 

 

Do something different on your next Coporate and employee Reward Day
Stag party riding the Wall trail in Afan Argoed
Ex rental bikes available all in good condition
Adventure Rides
Mountain Biking and Cycling Holidays Trail riding adventure brakes. Our mission is to offer unique and flexible mountain biking holidays that take in the best scenery and most adventurous mountain bike trails in the South Wales Valleys. From our roots in the heart of the world renowned Afan Valley, we have devised an exceptional series of mountain bike and cycling tours throughout the UK. Choose from 1 or 2 day blasts along world-class singletrack, week long coast to coast mountain biking epics or more sedate coast to coast cycle tours,! With guided and self guided options available, we can provide the best mountain bike holidays to be found anywhere! start planning your adventure, or contact us directly to discuss your requirements
Guided Adventure Rides
 1 & 2 Day Mountain Bike excursions with a qualified guide.
Take the worry out of navigation.
All Adventure Rides are geared to the ability of riders taking part.

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Ex-rental and demo bikes for sale at our shop in Glyncorrwg