Private Lessons in Pisgah National Forest
Mountain Bike Private Lesson for Intermediate to Advanced Level Trail Riding in Pisgah National Forest:
Choose this lesson if you want to work on trail riding skills in Pisgah National Forest. The focus of these lessons is helping you progress your ability by intentional skill application. Tackle bigger terrain with more confidence!
Example Lessons:
Specific coaching for features on Pisgah trails, like Black Mountain, Bennett Gap, Avery Creek, etc.
Strategies for tackling advanced obstacles including rocks, roots, rollers, steps, drops, slow tight turns, on black and double-black rated trails.
Refinement of body position to stay centered and have better range of motion and traction
Being more aggressive and pro-active in difficult terrain
Weighting and un-weighting the bike for features
Better braking for increased control, stability, and traction
Better cornering through body position, braking, line choice, rotation, etc.
Coaching and feedback for individual obstacles and features
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This lesson is for intermediate to advanced riders who are interested in progressing their ability on natural surface Pisgah Trails.
Riders should already have a functional understanding of fundamentals and want to work higher level technique with an experienced coach.
Riders should also be ready for a big day in remote terrain. Expect long climbs and long descents!
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This lesson requires the instructor to be a certified Level 2 or higher Instructor” through the GSMBC and PMBIA. This means they have gone through specific training and evaluation on teaching advanced level riders in advanced level terrain.
Level 3 and 4 instructors can also teach this lesson.
Certifications ensure instructors follow proven teaching techniques, excellent risk management, and ability to offer accurate feedback to help you progress in a safe, intentional, and controlled way.
You can choose between our Head Coach - Josh Whitmore or other certified instructors in the availability calendars below.
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We’ll start by listening to your specific goals, do a skills assessment to understand your current ability, then design a custom lesson that will help you reach your goals.
Depending on your starting ability, we may spend some time in an open area refiing basics, but aim to get practicing on trails quickly.
Pisgah is characterized by long climbs (often on gated double-tack), followed by long gnarly descents filled with roots, rocks, and plenty of loamy black dirt.
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Required equipment for this lesson:
A bicycle in good working order. E-Bikes are not permitted in Pisgah National Forest
Helmets are required
Water and food to last the duration of your lesson
Closed toe shoes (no sandals, flip-flops, or crocs)
Optional (but highly recommended) equipment:
Knee Pads
Gloves
Lesson Duration: You can choose 2hr, 3hr, or 4hr duration for this lesson.
Head Coach / Owner - Josh Whitmore
GSMBC Certified Level 4 “Expert Coach” (one of only 4 to achieve this certification in the USA)
Coach - Tiffany Litsey
GSMBC Certified Level 2 “Air Instructor”
Coach - Whitney Houck
GSMBC Certified Level 2 “Air Instructor”
Meeting Location:
We can ride anywhere in the Pisgah Ranger District, just near Brevard NC.
Typically we meet at the Hub Bike Shop just outside the entrance to the forest where there is cell reception and then caravan to the trailhead from there.
Questions: email info@mtbskillsfactory.com or call / text 828.222.0890
Cancellation Policy: You can cancel at any time for any reason for a full refund (minus our credit card and processing fees - 5%) up until the day before your lesson. If you cancel ON the day of your lesson, we keep the deposit. You can also reschedule your lesson for no additional cost up until the day before your lesson.