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Cycling is a dangerous activity which can result in serious injury or death. All cyclists are responsible for their own safety and must decide for themselves if they are a competent cyclist for the event they attend, cyclists must assess the level of risk for themselves before and during any event, and must not put other people at risk. No assessment of a cyclist's competence is made by the ride leader. Individuals must be able to assess obstacles and decide whether they have the skill to safely ride them. If an individual isn't sure whether they have sufficient skill to ride any section of the ride then they should walk it to avoid injury. All cyclists must wear a helmet and take responsibility for disclosing any relevant medical conditions, allergies and emergency contact details to the ride leader before each event.

Monday, 12 October 2009

John Kitching is now a qualified Mountain Bike Guide!

After a 2 day course and assessment with Mountain Bike Instructor Trainers, John is now qualified as a level 2 Mountain Bike Guide under the MIAS qualification (Mountain Bike Instructor Award Scheme).
Level 2 is classed as Wild Country Terrain, and involves intermediate riding skills (similar to those you would find on a black grade XC circuit), wilderness navigation, "on the trail" repairs, and basic coaching and group management skills.

The qualification allows the Guide to take groups of under 16s on trails up to an altitude of 600 metres. The Guide can take adults in the UK to any altitude.

If you are interested in qualifying, please see http://www.mountainbikeinstruction.co.uk/
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