Mountain Bike training near London

Brocade

Folks,
Any advice on some mountain bike training near London, say no more than an hour and a half drive away ?
Many thanks

TommyEss

Swinley Woods...

The Chilterns?

Brocade

Ah, sorry, my fault, I meant can someone recommend a place to get training. Some kind of MTB school or training centre.
Thanks

sam_anon

A guy I used to cycle with runs courses, in Swinley forest, just south of Bracknell.

http://www.purplebikeshed.com/. Feel free to tell him I gave you his details, and say hi from me if you speak to him?

Brocade

Will do, many thanks

TommyEss

Ah, no worries! I'm only just getting into MTB myself - but I know Gorrick do training days as well. http://www.gorrick.com/training/index.php

Not been on any myself, but their races have a great rep - sure others here will have an opinion - maybe some have even been on one or two of them.

(Might take a look at some of these myself tbh!)

nonnac85

These people are ace Get Mountain Biking
I have done 2 of their courses and they are great value plus the instructors are really helpful. As well as teaching you bike skills, they know a lot about trails in the area and are happy to explain to you where to find them. Also you will meet other riders of similar standard to you that you can arrange other rides with.

They run various courses at Woburn and guided rides near Hitchin/edge of Hertfordshire so only about an hour from London.

sam_anon

I've done a few Gorrick events, they're great and very well organised! Andy should know of any events coming up too.

Brocade

Many thanks, much appreciated.