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Hi, can anyone help - my son (age 13) keep hassling me to have a go at mountain biking.  Seeing as both myself & husband are pretty inactive people it would be better if he could have proper lessons I think.

Does anyone know of anywhere in the North West-ish that does lessons for teenager-types? I've spent ages on the internet & most places only mention adults.  I managed to find one place in Cannock (not quite North West, I know, but do-able!) but my email was re-directed back to me .

If you go to the British Cycling website there is loads of information on mountain biking, including articles on how to get started, events around the country etc. There is also a club finder which you can also filer to just include mountain bike clubs. Dont exclude other clubs though as if you contact them they may well know of local MTB activity.

here are the links

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/Bridge/club_finder.asp?club_cp=1&club_mode=0&club_id=&club_myclubs=No&club_goride=0&RefID=&RefType=&club_kw=&club_regions=All+Regions&club_disc=All+Activities&crpp=20

Quote: Originally posted by I need sun on 28/7/2009

Hi, can anyone help - my son (age 13) keep hassling me to have a go at mountain biking.  Seeing as both myself & husband are pretty inactive people it would be better if he could have proper lessons I think.

Does anyone know of anywhere in the North West-ish that does lessons for teenager-types? I've spent ages on the internet & most places only mention adults.  I managed to find one place in Cannock (not quite North West, I know, but do-able!) but my email was re-directed back to me <IMG border=0 align=absMiddle src="https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/forum_images/smiley6.gif" alt=17>.

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Thanks very much - good ideas there to get us (him, I mean!) going.

To Sarah & Simon - I know what you mean but I hate to admit it but I'm too old/unfit to start falling off a bike, altho I suppose I could do a little bit....cycled to the local Homebase today (about 2 miles there I guess) & had to walk the bike up the hill coming back!

Quote: Originally posted by I need sun on 30/7/2009

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Thanks very much - good ideas there to get us (him, I mean!) going.

 

To Sarah & Simon - I know what you mean but I hate to admit it but I'm too old/unfit to start falling off a bike, altho I suppose I could do a little bit....cycled to the local Homebase today (about 2 miles there I guess) & had to walk the bike up the hill coming back!

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 Try entering, "Rough-Stuff Fellowship" into a search engine. Lancashire has a strong area group.

 But he'll need to be accompanied by a responsible adult for a few years. And RSF are an off-road touring, NOT RACING, organisation.

 Nor do we engage in silly stunts.

I know its late but look here

http://www.cyclewise.co.uk/

Thanks again - wasn't expecting any more replies & we've been away for a couple of weeks so sorry for delay in replying...

We're in Preston, CandP if you can help with shops.  At the moment he's well up on BMXing so we know which shops to go for that but aren't well up on mountain bikes.

JennyFisher - we actually have the possibility of buying an ex-hire bike that's been reconditioned - do you think that's a good idea or not?

TriBill - that was a useful link - once we've sorted out a bike I think I'll give them a ring esp as they do a family ride which even I might be able to cope with!

BTW, whilst way we went to Kielder & Peter went on a junior mountain bike day session & absolutely loved it so if anyone else ever sees these sessions advertised I'd definately recommend them - its from the Purple Mountain Bike shop (or something along those lines).

Thanks everyone.

p.s from my last reply -

To Batt - I tried the cyclewise website which seemed very promising but there seems to be something wrong with the site at the mo & it was all too confusing for me!! I'll try again another time but thanks for the link.  There's so much information out there if you only know where to look so tips like these are so helpful.