BEGINNERS

Our Costa Rica mountain bike trips are open to mountain bikers of all abilities, including beginners. So long as you have a decent level of fitness, you can learn to mountain bike and you can enjoy our tour (if you do find yourself getting a bit tired, we have support vehicles that you can jump into for a rest). Very few mountain bike tours include comprehensive instruction, and we think this is a pity, especially for beginner riders. Mountain biking is a sport that involves a lot of skills and techniques. To maximize your enjoyment of the sport and to gain the confidence to be able to ride wherever you like, it is essential that you learn the correct techniques and this is the purpose of our beginner mountain bike coaching. If you don`t receive the right instruction from the start, it is easy to develop bad habits which will make it very difficult for you to progress later on. We offer a systematic learning program for beginners to ensure that you learn all the skills you need to create a strong foundation for your mountain biking development. Our instructors are experienced in teaching beginners and love introducing new people to the sport. They will teach you at your own pace, in a relaxed and non-intimidating way. After a week with our instructors, you`ll not only be amazed by how much you progress, but also by how hooked you`ll become on the sport of mountain biking.

Our beginner instruction program

You are free to learn at your own pace and to use our instructors as much or as little as you like. In addition to helping you build confidence, our instructors will work with you to develop all the essential mountain biking skills like climbing, descending, cornering, balance, weight distribution, fluidity, bike control in varying conditions and emergency stopping techniques. They may also work with you to develop some basic technical maneuvers such as front and back wheel lifts and drop offs. Our instructors will also teach you how to properly fit your bike and how to maintain and repair your bike. Learning such skills will be essential when you return home to bike on your own. To ensure the protection of the spectacular regions in which bike, we also teach you about responsible trail use.

To learn more about our coaching system, please see our intermediates section.