British Cycling Night Leading
British Cycling Night Leading
Training
£125.00
The British Cycling Night Leader Award is aimed at British Cycling (including SMBLA) accredited mountain bike leaders, with substantial night riding experience looking to lead groups after sundown. Leaders retain their ability to lead in the same conditions as their primary mountain bike leadership award, extending their capacity to lead beyond the hours of daylight.
Award overview
The Night Leader Award has 1 day training course followed by a 1 day assessment, with a consolidation period in between. The training course will be a mixture of classroom and outdoor practical sessions, will run from early afternoon through to approximately 9pm and will cover:
- Leadership
- Navigation
- Trail side repairs
- Equipment
The full remit of the award can be found here.
Course Information
Before your course
- Please complete our Rider Information Form .
- For LEADERSHIP courses please ensure you have registered on the MTB Leadership Scheme with British Cycling
Location and Timings
- The postcode for Coed y Brenin is LL40 2HZ.
- The Course will start at 9 am and will finish no later than 6pm
- Your tutor will meet you in the classrooms at the side of the Visitor’s Centre.
- Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before the start of the session.
What to bring on the Day
- A clean bike and helmet in good condition
- Suitable clothing for the conditions.
- Rucsac, spares and trail side repair tool (Leadership Only)
- Spare layers.
- Gloves and glasses.
- Notebook and pen
- British Cycling resources received on registration.
- Food. There is a cafe on site
Programme
- All courses will start with classroom based sessions, and then move outside, you will have time to get changed.
- Coaching courses will stay close to the facilities throughout and return to the classroom for breaks.
- Leadership courses will journey away from the Centre and participants will need to bring a packed meal.
What is on the site?
- Beics Brenin. A fully stocked shop with bikes for hire. Hire bikes must be booked by the client before the course.
- A Café serving hot and cold food.
- Changing rooms, showers and toilets.
- Car park – as you are on a course with us you will receive a 50% discount on the parking rates. To get this rate you will need to pay at the Visitor Centre’s desk rather than at the machine, letting them know that you are on a course with Pedal MTB.
