Payment terms; a £100.00 deposit must be paid at the time of booking or alternatively an official Purchase Order can be used (until we receive either of these, you have no booking) The balance of £105.00 must be paid before or on the first day of the training assessment course.

Courses run in the Afan Valley in South Wales will be held at Unit 3 Glyncorrwg Community Workshops SA13 3EA check with Paul Peet 01639 893661 or 07882 595694

Students should use their own bikes, an inspection of conformity and safety will be performed by them before they ride (H&S). Alternatively we can provide bikes at a minimal cost of £25.00 for the course duration but this must be arranged and paid for in advance.

Tea and Coffee will be available during the day, please bring along a packed lunch on both days.

You must let us know in advance of any medical problems, allergies etc that you have. For the Bike Maintenance module we provide Latex protective Gloves. If you have an allergy to Latex then please bring along some protective gloves that suit your skin.

You will need clothing to include wet weather gear, suitable shoes, an approved helmet, a day glow or florescent cycling over vest, riding glasses, suitable riding gloves, a basic emergency repair kit for the cycle and yourself which must include two high calorie bars and a full drinks bottle. Please carry identity at all times with a record of your blood group if you have it.

Joining Notes for the MIAS L1 L 2 MTB Leader Course

Roughly the timings are Day 1 09.00 registration, 09.15-10.30 Course Modules, 10.30-10.45 Break, 10.45-12.30 Course Modules, 12.30-13.15 Break 13.15-14.00 Bike prep for riding skills, 14.00-15.45 Personal riding skills module, 15.45-16.00 Break 16.00-16.20 de-brief.

Day 2, We need you at Glyncorrwg by 08.45. If your not there we can’t wait. We aim to be back on the car-park at 14.00 and debrief the L1 and L2 groups independently. You should get away no later than 16.00. Your Log-Book will be issued on day 2 if your course dues have been cleared. The Certificate issued by the awarding body normally takes 14-30 days to arrive as it is issued directly to your address.

Directions to Unit 3 Glyncorrwg Community Workshops

MIAS Mountain Bike Leader Training

Take Junction 40 from the M4 and your postcode for Unit 3 Glyncorrwg Worshops is SA13 3EA

From the M4 follow the A4107 continue for 3 miles until you pass Afan Forest Visitor Centre continue for another 4 miles into the village of Cymmer.

The road goes through a series of S bends as you leave these there is a brown Tourism sign on the left for Glyncorrwg Ponds Mountain Bike Centre & Fishing Lake.

You must turn almost back on yourself heading down a steep hill with a hairpin bend at the bottom. Continue on this road for about 2 miles and take the first turning left signed to the Glyncorrwg Centre

In 100 yards on the left you will see a Timber building this Glyncorrwg Centre. We are next-door so pass this and our entrance is 50 yards further on on the left through some green gates. The sign above the Unit proclaims Afan Valley Bike Hire.