adventures
on the wild side
the basics
gravel basics courses
New to the off-road thing - and want to give it a go?
Maybe a roadie and want to brush up on off-road technique?
Or maybe you're planning a big un and want to make sure you've got the basics right.
Our gravel basics sessions will help you to develop skills and build confidence. Focused on off-road basics & the essentials these cover bike & gear setup, position, gear selection, braking, cornering, amongst others. And equip you to better tackle varied terrain, surfaces and gradients more efficiently.
These sessions will help you to develop technique, build confidence and help you get more from your off-road adventures.
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off-road gravel basics chiltern hills
duration: 1/2 day 10:00 - 13:00
location: Tring HP23 5RS
dates: 06 Feb, 06 Mar, 21 mar, 10 apr, 24 apr
Price pp: £65
Bike hire option (select with your booking)
These sessions for individuals or small groups are held in the stunning Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and led by British Cycling certified coach - less than an hour from London. The sessions will help you to develop technique and build confidence. Focused on the basics: essentials - such as ascending and descending, gear selection, braking on loose surfaces and varied terrain - the aim is to help you to get more from your off-road adventures. We will guide you through the basics on our specially selected routes and varied terrains to help develop these essentials and have a fab day out in the stunning Chilterns Hills.
Start is at the super chilled Church Farm cafe. Plenty of parking, easily accessible from Tring Station (25 mins train out of London Euston).
Type: gravel
difficulty rating: Beginner - intermediate
Group size: 2 - 6 max