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Learn to ride confidently on Arran’s rural roads with our qualified cycling team.
Improve your knowledge and experience of road positioning and safe riding techniques.
Sessions last approximately 2 hours and can be delivered individually or in small groups.
Session also includes:
Stationary Bike Check – Brakes, Chain, Gears, Wheels, Tyres, Nothing Loose, Set Up, Helmet, Bags, Clothing, Equipment
Riding Check – Braking, Pedalling, Gears, ePower, Riding Position
Riding Skills whilst Riding – Braking, Climbing, Descending, Cornering, Line Choice, Cadence, Gearing & ePower Selection
Group eBike rides are a chance to improve your riding skills, knowledge and experience, using a varied mix of Arran’s roads, tracks and trails. There’ll usually be a theme to the ride, from a simple coffee stop to a planned beach clean. They’re a great way of riding socially but still having the backup of a ride leader for any wee issues along the way.
Session also includes:
Riding Skills whilst Riding – Braking, Climbing, Descending, Cornering, Line Choice, Cadence, Gearing & ePower Selection
Learn to ride confidently on Arran’s network of tracks and trails wherever possible with our qualified cycling team. Improve your knowledge and experience of tracks and trails on the Island, using group positioning and safe riding techniques.
Sessions last approximately 2 hours and can be delivered individually or in small groups.
Session also includes:
Stationary Bike Check – Brakes, Chain, Gears, Wheels, Tyres, Nothing Loose, Set Up, Helmet, Bags, Clothing, Equipment
Riding Check – Braking, Pedalling, Gears, ePower, Riding Position
Riding Skills whilst Riding – Braking, Climbing, Descending, Cornering, Line Choice, Cadence, Gearing & ePower Selection
Learn what equipment to carry and how to fix your bike if it has a problem during a ride, using appropriate tools and maintenance techniques to get you home safely.
Bring your own bike or eBike and any appropriate tools, or borrow ours.
Sessions last approximately 2 hours and can be delivered individually or in small groups.
Session will include:
Punctures and Split Tyre, Worn and Broken Chain, Problematic Gears, Removing Wheels, Bent Wheel and Spokes, Twisted Handlebars, Quick Release levers, What Tools and Spares to carry and how to use them, Quick Fixes to get you home safely.
General maintenance session. Use your own bike or eBike and any appropriate tools, or borrow ours.
Learn how to keep your bike in tip top condition to avoid having problems out on a ride.
Sessions last approximately 2 hours and can be delivered individually or in small groups.
Session will include:
M-Check, Oiling/Greasing and Cleaning, Drive Chain and Crank Checks, Chain Removal, Punctures and Wheel Fitting, Brake Checks (Hydraulic & Cables), Indexing Gears and Limit Screws, Headset Adjustments, Worn Components, What Tools and Spares to carry and how to use them.
To find out when led rides and maintenance sessions are on please visit our What’s On page.
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