You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, so goes the old saying, but we disagree, at least when it comes to riding a mountain bike. It’s never too late to brush up your technique or even learn some totally new skills.

Especially when the skills in question can be learnt for free, thanks to Chase Skills who are hosting a day of free skills sessions on Saturday 4 December. There will be four sessions with each consisting of just six riders, which will act as tidy taster courses to give you an idea of what a full course entails.

The sessions will cover core techniques crucial to all mountain bikers. Better still, attend one of these free taster sessions and you’ll be 15% off a 2011 booking. Now, you can’t say fairer than that can you.

Bookings are available now on a first come, first served basis at the website – www.chaseskills.co.uk. Spaces are limited to 24 (4 sessions with 6 riders on each) and sessions will be assigned automatically.