Cumbria’s first dedicated mountain bike coaching trail was opened on the Forestry Commission estate at Whinlatter Forest, near Keswick on Saturday 17 October.
The Cyclewise coaching trail is for private training purposes only and was opened by Rich Martin Director and Senior coach from Cyclewise of Penrith and Whinlatter, who designed the new facility. It will also be the Forestry Commission’s first mountain bike coaching trail in Britain.
The new 300 metre trail features berms, three table tops, a rhythm section and rocky drop offs. There is also technical climbing and descending sections.
Rich Martin Director and Senior coach at Cyclewise, says: “We’re delighted to have finally achieved one of our long terms aims in providing the most professional and inspirational mountain bike coaching possible at Whinlatter. Our clients will now have their own unique trail to ride without other riders interfering with the learning process.”
Paul Brown, Recreation Ranger for the Forestry Commission at Whinlatter, added: “The new Cyclewise coaching trail will certainly reinforce Whinlatter’s growing reputation as the region’s leading mountain biking venue as well as Cumbria as the UK’s ‘Capital of adventure’.
“People wanting to develop their mountain biking skills can now enjoy the most exclusive, professional and unique training experience in the county.”
Cyclewise also offer bike hire and shop, leadership training and maintenance courses and workshops at Whinlatter.
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