Mountain Bike instruction Guided Adventure Rides One day bike build and deep maintenance training courses.

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.

Afan Dirt Park

Afan Bike Hire

Adventure Rides

Personal Riding Skills

Leadership Qualification

Afan Valley MTB, your one stop facility for Health and Safety training related to Mountain Bikes. The appointed MIAS training course provider for the MOD in South and West Wales & on Cannock Chase.

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 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

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
Accredited Qualification
Held in Afan
S/Wales

Welsh Language info

Level 1 and Level 2 courses scheduled monthly

Weekends & Weekdays.

Special courses can be scheduled for 6 or more.

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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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These courses run almost every day of the year.
Skills courses are adapted for all levels

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Do you have a desire to improve your skills or just starting out then we can help.

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We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a round of the Welsh Fourcross Championship on the 8th Aug 2010
Ride for £1.00 per hour

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KHS and GIANT
Mountain Bikes
Hard-tail Full-sus
Long Distance Trail 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
We can run these courses at your facility
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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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Bike Setup & Riding Day

These one day Bike setup and ride packages are available in the Afan Valley at Glyncorrwg
Unit 3 where we start at 10 30 with the Bike setup, lunch 12.30 then ride from 13.30 developing Personal Riding Skills with a guide.

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Bike maintenance and trail maintenance for Mountain Bikes

Stag Mountain Bike Rides Hen Mountain Bike Rides. Team Building Employee rewards