You Will Need….

We will provide you with the course content and hopefully a qualification at the end, but you will need…..

• All payments should be made 14 days prior to the course commencing.
• Mountain Bike & Helmet , spare tubes and tool for repairs. Any other item you feel you should carry as a potential leader.
• Liquid & refreshment for long rides, camel back or bottles.
• Dress for outdoor activity.
• Pen and notebook.
• Level 2 candidates APL (applied Previous Learning) or ML, BELA, WG or other logbooks you feel relevant.

Optional: a Change of clothes, just in case you get muddy and wet.

Keeping Warm: Bring extra layers as there is a fair bit of standing around when we coach the skills etc.

Sample Agenda

• Day 1 – TRAINING
  • Morning: Start Time: 9am
    • Leave your bikes on your cars as we will be starting in the classroom with a cup of tea and a biscuit. Toilets are available.
    • MIAS Leaders & Instructors
    • Legal & Responsible Riding
    • Booking The Activity
    • Planning – Activity & Route
    • Meeting & Leading The Group
    • Kit To Carry
    • First Aid on the Trail
    • Bike Check & Trail Maintenance
    • Navigation – Theory
  • Lunch
    • Bring a packed lunch although their is a cafe within walking distance
  • Afternoon
    • Arrive back from lunch ready to ride
    • Bike Check
    • Skills & How to Coach Them
    • Keeping The Group Interested
    • Risk Assessing Trails
    • Debrief & Arrangements for Assessment Ride
    • We should finish no later than 5pm or when it gets dark whichever comes first
• Day 2 – ASSESSMENT
  • Morning: Start Time: 9am
    • READY TO RIDE, we are out on the bikes all day. With the possibility of passing a cafe but have a packed lunch just in case we don’t.
  • Scenario Assessment
    • Navigation – Practical
  • Debrief & Feedback (back in the classroom)
  • Finish no later than 5pm