Head for the Hills offers many programs to riders with a wide range of interests and abilities. We categorise our programs using particular terms that are outlined below.
Interest - Why do you ride your bike?
| Recreation (Rec): |
I ride for fun and/or fitness. |
| Competition (Comp): |
I race, want to race or simply like to push myself on the bike. |
| High Performance (HP): |
I want be the best racer I can be and will sacrifice nearly anything to achieve my goals. |
Ability - What do you know how to do?
| Basic: |
I know nothing. I can ride confidently on two wheels but that is about it. |
| Beginner (Beg): |
I have a little bit of experience riding off road, but not much. I can use my gears & brakes and ride on trails about 1 meter wide so long as they are relatively smooth. |
| Intermediate (Int): |
I ride trails fairly regularly and feel confident at least some of the time. I can go a little bit fast, but usually only when the trail is fairly straight and smooth. I don't do jumps or drop-offs. |
| Advanced (Adv): |
I am quite confident in my abilities and ride rough trails regularly. I can do (or nearly do) small jumps and drop-offs. |
| Expert (Exp): |
I am very confident in my abilities and ride extremely rough & technical trails regularly. I can do large jumps and drop-offs safely. |
Discipline - What style of mountain biking does the program focus on?
| General: |
General mountain biking skills that can be used in all disciplines. |
| Gravity: |
Skills to help you descend hills with more control. |
| Trail: |
Skills for riding up & down hills over longer distances. |
| Cyclocross (CX): |
Skills for Cyclocross Competitions. |
| Cross Country (XC): |
Skills for Cross Country Competitions. |
| Gravity Enduro (GE): |
Skills for Gravity Enduro Competitions. |
| Dowhnill (DH): |
Skills for Downhill Competitions. |
If you are still unsure if a program is right for you, feel free to contact us.
