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Firecrest MTB Young Rider Development Programme – Saturday Morning Courses – Winter 2024.

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Bookings for our Saturday Morning Courses for young mountain bikers from 8-16yrs of age are now live for November and December including our Christmas DeVo.

I’ve had to move the first Saturday morning course from Saturday 9th November to Saturday 16th November as I’m away on a training course in Scotland this weekend. But then the courses run on alternate weekends as planned.

All of our Level2 Courses are part of British Cycling – Cycling Development Pathway Centres – Gravity Programme and can be booked through the British Cycling Website. Find out more about the opportunities through the British Cycling Development Pathway  and what it means for the DeVo Programme here>>>

Here’s our DeVo Young Rider MTB Skills Half Term Programme with links to the booking pages: –

DeVo Level2 – Saturday 16th November
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

DeVo Level2 – Saturday 23rd November
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

DeVo Level2 – Saturday 7th December
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

Christmas DeVo – Saturday 21st December
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

Adult DeVo – Sunday 22nd September – 9.30am – 1pm

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The Firecrest Mountain Bikxing Adult Rider Development Programme (RDP) based at Rushmere Country Park is your chance to join a Group Skills Course for riders aged 18 years old and over, focussed on Skills Development through a range of terrain.

Adult DeVo – 18yrs+
Rushmere Country Park
Sunday 22nd September – 9.30am – 1pm
Book Your Place Here>>>

Firecrest Mountain Biking’s Skills Training is underpinned by ‘The System’ our proven Skills Training methods which supports our ‘holistic approach’ to MTB Skills Development. ‘The System’ enables us to work with you and  give you an insight into ‘why to do’ things over ‘how to do’ them. This in turn gives you a unique perspective on developing your Skills and how to improve your performance when you’re riding trails.

This Group Course will enable you to access Firecrest MTB Skills Training at a significantly reduced rate. It is a chance to join a focussed Training Group aimed at enabling you to achieve your skills goals.

The Course is ideal for Downhill and Enduro Riders new to the Firecrest MTB Skills Courses and riders that have previously had MTB Skills Training from Firecrest Mountain Biking. The Course will cover an introduction to the ‘The System’ and then a range of ‘Technical Trail Features’, Including but not limited to; Jumps, Drops Corners and Technical Downhill Sections showing how you can use ‘The System’ to optimise your Skills, Mindset, and Performance.

‘The System’ will enable you to understand how to optimise your riding and easily identify areas that you need to focus on as you develop your skills. Tapping into our experience will give you the knowledge and confidence needed to ‘fast track’ the improvements to make those gains that will have you riding faster with more confidence.

Adult DeVo – 18yrs+
Rushmere Country Park
Sunday 22nd September – 9.30am – 1pm
Book Your Place Here>>>

Okeford Hill Bike Park and Firecrest MTB – DeVo Gravity Camp – 29.08.24

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Firecrest MTB’s – DeVo Gravity Camp at Okeford Hill Bike Park this is a day of training specifically focussed on Juvenile, Youth and Junior DH and Enduro Racers.

DeVo Gravity Camp – Thursday 29th August
Okeford Hill Bike Park
10am – 4pm – 12-18yrs of age
Book your place here>>>

If you’re and experienced gravity racer or starting out and looking to move up the timesheets, then this is the course for you. Especially if you’re preparing to race the Duck Soup Downhill on September 29.09.24. Don’t miss a day spent on the trails at Okeford Bike Park honing your gravity race skills. Firecrest MTB have been training gravity racers for over 26yrs working with some of the world’s fastest racers to improve their race results at regional, national and international races. We will train you to ride faster and enable you to race with more confidence which will ultimately move you up the timesheets get you achieving your racing goals.

Course Details

This Course is for Mountain Bikers aged from 12 years to 18 years old looking to develop their Downhill and Enduro Mountain Bike Racing Skills.

The Course at Okeford Hill Bike Park will get you racing your Mountain Bike with more confidence and speed. These courses will focus on advance riding techniques and the gravity disciplines of Enduro and Downhill utilising our Freelap Timing System to simulate races and accurately measure rider’s times and subsequent improvements from the coaching sessions.

This course are also a great opportunity to meet likeminded racers and progress your racing skills. From learning to carry more speed on the trails through to how to get the most out of a race at Local, Regional, National and International Competitions.

All the training is given under the watchful eye of Firecrest MTB’s highly experienced staff providing expert tuition. If you’re looking to develop your Mountain Bike Skills, these are the courses for you!

All of Firecrest’s Mountain Bike Skills Courses are structured to provide a progressive programme of Mountain Bike Skills Training so you can come on them all or just come along on the days you can make to suit.

NB: This course requires participants to have and wear their own Helmets (Full Face Helmets are compulsory) and Knee and Elbow Pads (full body armour recommended) as a minimum level of protection.

DeVo Gravity Camp – Thursday 29th August
Okeford Hill Bike Park
10am – 4pm – 12-18yrs of age
Book your place here>>>

Firecrest MTB – Young Rider Development Programme – DeVo – Summer Holiday Programme 2024

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The Summer Holidays are fast approaching and we are bringing you a packed programme of Summer Holiday Mountain Bike Skills Courses at Rushmere Country Park. With MTB Courses on selected Tuesday’s in July and August for our Level1 and Devo Evo Programmes, for riders from 8-12yrs of age. DeVo Level2, British Cycling Gravity Development Centre (Central) is back with our all day (6hr) Courses on selected Thursday’s through out the holidays too.

Don’t forget bookings are still open to come on our annual trip to BikePark Wales on Thursday 15th August it’s our annual pilgrimage to the ride the amazing the trails the Bike Park in South Wales has to offer.

Firecrest MTB – Young Rider Development Programme – DeVo – Summer Holiday Programme 2024

DeVo Level1 – Tuesday 20th August
10am – 12pm – 8-12yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

Devo Evo – Tuesday 20th August
1pm – 3pm – 8-12yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

DeVo Level2 – Thursday 22nd August
10am – 4pm – 11-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

DeVo Level1 – Tuesday 27th August
10am – 12pm – 8-12yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

Devo Evo – Tuesday 27th August
1pm – 3pm – 8-12yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

DeVo Level2 – Saturday 31st August
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

—Girls DeVo— Sunday 8th September
9.30am – 12.30pm – 8-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

Location and Timings

DeVo is run by Firecrest Mountain Biking at Rushmere Country Park. The courses are run during the School Holiday’s with DeVo Level2 Courses on alternate Saturdays and Girls DeVo on one Saturday a month..

Cost

The DeVo Courses range is cost from £12.00* per participant for the DeVo1 Holiday Courses through to £30.00* per participant for the all day DeVo2 Holiday Courses.

 

Girls DeVo – Sunday 19th May 2024

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***Girls DeVo*** – Sunday 19th May
9.30am – 12.30pm – 10-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

Girls DeVo provides mountain bike skills training for girls aged from 8 through to 16. Working with Girls just starting, looking to build their mountain bike skills and those looking to develop their mountain bike skills. These courses run monthly on a Sunday morning delivered by the Firecrest MTB Coaching Team.

DeVo Level2 Saturday Morning Courses – January – February – 2024

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Firecrest Mountain Biking have a full programme of DeVo Level2 Saturday morning courses starting again from Saturday 2nd September and running through to Half Term in October. The Courses are for boys and girls from 12-16yrs looking to develop their mountain bike skills and ride with likeminded young riders. They run at Rushmere Country Park on alternate Saturday morning from 9.30am – 12.30pm.

Latest Dates: –

DeVo Level2 – Saturday 6th January
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

DeVo Level2 – Saturday 20th January
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

DeVo Level2 – Saturday 3rd February
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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DeVo Level2 – Half Term DeVo – Bucks Schools – Thursday 15th February
10am – 4pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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DeVo Level2 – Saturday 17th February
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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DeVo Level2 – Half Term DeVo – Beds Schools – Thursday 22nd February
10am – 4pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

Location

DeVo is run by Firecrest Mountain Biking at Rushmere Country Park. Click here for directions

Mountain Bike Skills Courses at Northampton Bike Park – Winter 2023

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Firecrest MTB in partnership with Northamptonshire Sport are running a range of MTB Skills Courses at Northampton Bike Park.

Find out more and book your place below: –

Sold Out – Young Rider (DeVo) 3hr Training Course 11-16yrs
Sunday 26th November 9.30am – 12.30pm – £25pp

Adult – Bike Park Skills Course – 3hrs 16yrs+
Sunday 26th November 1pm – 4pm – £40pp
Book Your Place Here>>>

 

Firecrest MTB – DeVo Level2 Road Trip – BikePark Wales – 17.08.22

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Firecrest Mountain Biking’s Young Rider Development Programme’s (DeVo) is on the road. With Aston Hill Bike Park staying closed we are heading to BikePark Wales for day at one of the UK’s top BikeParks.

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE>>>

Course Details

The day trip to BikePark Wales is for Mountain Bikers aged from 12 years to 18 years old its recommended that you are a DeVo Level2 Regular having attended at least 3 DeVo Level2 courses in the last 6 months.

We will be riding the trails at BikePark Wales under the watchful eye of Firecrest MTB’s highly experienced staff providing expert tuition.

The trails at BikePark Wales offer something for everyone with a range of graded mountain bike trails. We’ll also be using the Uplift so there’s no riding or pushing to be done to get back to the top for another run!

We’ll meet outside the Visitor Welcome Centre at BikePark Wales for 9.15am prompt you’ll need to arrange your own travel but there may be the option to lift share.

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE>>>

NB: This course requires participants to have and wear their own Full Face Helmets with gloves and knee pads as a minimum level of protection. 

Adult DeVo – Sunday 20th February – 9.30am – 1pm

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The Firecrest Mountain Biking Adult Rider Development Programme (RDP) based at Rushmere Country Park works with some of the fastest Downhill and Enduro Racers in the UK. This is your chance to join a Group Skills Course for riders aged 18 years old and over, focussed on Skills Development through a range of terrain.

Adult DeVo – 18yrs+
Rushmere Country Park
Sunday 20th February 9.30am – 1pm
Book Your Place Here>>>

Firecrest Mountain Biking’s Skills Training is underpinned by ‘The System’ our proven Skills Training methods which supports our ‘holistic approach’ to MTB Skills Development. ‘The System’ enables us to work with you and  give you an insight into ‘why to do’ things over ‘how to do’ them. This in turn gives you a unique perspective on polishing your Skills and how to improve your performance when your racing.

This Group Course will enable you to access Firecrest MTB Skills Training at a significantly reduced rate. It is a chance to join a focussed Training Group aimed at enabling you to achieve your skills goals.

The Course is ideal for Downhill and Enduro Riders new to the Firecrest MTB Skills Courses and riders that have previously had MTB Skills Training from Firecrest Mountain Biking. The Course will cover an introduction to the ‘The System’ and then a range of ‘Technical Trail Features’, Including but not limited to; Jumps, Drops Corners and Technical Downhill Sections showing how you can use ‘The System’ to optimise your Skills, Mindset, and Performance.

‘The System’ will enable you to understand how to optimise your riding and easily identify areas that you need to focus on as you develop your skills. Tapping into our experience will give you the knowledge and confidence needed to ‘fast track’ the improvements to make those gains that will have you riding faster with more confidence.

 

DeVo Level2 Saturday Morning Courses – Spring 2020

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1. Saturday 29th February – 10am – 1pm
2. Saturday 14th March – 10am – 1pm
3. Saturday 28th March – 10am – 1pm
4. Saturday 11th April – 10am – 1pm

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE>>>

The DeVo2 Mountain Bike Skills Courses at Aston Hill Bikepark will get you riding your Mountain Bike with more confidence and speed. They are a great opportunity to meet likeminded young riders and progress your riding. From getting faster on the trails on Aston Hill through to racing at Local, Regional and National Competitions.

For young mountain bikers coming through our programme of Mountain Bike Skills Courses they build on the skills taught on the Level1 Courses. All the Training Courses Firecrest run provide an insight into the Mountain Bike Skills Essentials that enable you to get the most from your Mountain Bike.

Firecrest MTB’s DeVo Level2 Mountain Bike Skills Courses will be using all the trails on Aston Hill from the Pumptrack to the tight and technical Black Run through to the big jumps and drops on Surface to Air!

All the training is given under the watchful eye of Firecrest MTB’s highly experienced staff providing expert tuition. If you’re looking to develop your Mountain Bike Skills these are the courses for you!

Firecrest’s Mountain Bike Skills Courses are structured to provide a progressive programme of Mountain Bike Skills Training so you can come on them all or just come along on the days you can make to suit.

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