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Head for the Hills Off Road Cycling

72 Corconda Street
Clearview, South Australia
5085

P:	0402 697 398
E:	info@headforthehills.net.au
W:	headforthehills.net.au

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.

Head for the Hills Off Road Cycling

72 Corconda Street
Clearview, South Australia
5085

P:	0402 697 398
E:	info@headforthehills.net.au
W:	headforthehills.net.au

Head for the Hills Cycling

5.0

Based on 44 reviews

Missy Husband

2020-08-11T01:53:33+0000

I can count on one hand the number of times I've ridden a bike in the last 5 years and it's safe to say I was nervous... ahead of a beginners ride. Well, I had a bloody ball!! Tyson was great and incredibly helpful. He encouraged us to get outside of our comfort zone and it was so rewarding :)read more

Emily Semple

2020-08-11T01:41:06+0000

I recently went out on a beginners ride with Tyson and I was completely outside of my comfort zone. Tyson was nothing... but encouraging and incredibly positive making for an awesome day!!read more

Simone Pfitzner

2020-07-21T04:17:22+0000

Tyson was amazing and so enthusiastic. My son loved the school holiday Geocache Adventure. Highly recommend. He has... just signed up to do the After School Skills and can’t wait.read more

Michael Eastaff

2020-07-21T03:55:34+0000

Took my son out for a Geocache which we both enjoyed. Tyson is awesome. I suspect we'll be back for some skills... training in the future. Highly recommended.read more

Mark van Gorp

2020-06-26T22:38:10+0000

After School MTB Skills for Term 2 just completed and my son thoroughly enjoyed the program and the coaching. Thanks... Tyson and Griff you run a great event.read more

Erika Louisa

2020-06-21T08:20:34+0000

We highly recommend Head for the Hills cycling. Jacques (10yo) says Tyson is always very nice and encouraging. He... makes sure everyone always has fun and is learning new skille. He tells really good stories. He really enjoys mountain biking with Tyson.read more

Jordana Mullan

2020-05-27T23:40:57+0000

“I got in touch with Tyson because I’m an ok rider but felt like everyone was improving but I wasn’t. What I... learned in just two lessons helped take more than 30 seconds off my Grom Flow time! His teaching style is so relaxed - you can’t help but feel you’re just out for a ride with a mate. Thanks Tyson! Next - a Top 10 Strava trophy!” ~ Jordana Blackman, Chief Chick, Chicks Who Ride Bikesread more

Susie Green

2020-05-17T23:21:10+0000

I've just finished some intermediate skills sessions and got so much out of them - great to get the fundamental skills... in place and am now tackling trails with confidence that I would have struggled over before. Tyson's got a great style of theory mixed with practical with plenty of encouragement thrown in and we had a great group of women as well. My young lad is now doing after school sessions and loving them as well. Highly recommend!read more

Linda Gray

2020-01-23T04:58:24+0000

Tyson is terrific! My son has been out on a couple of all day rides and has absolutely loved it. Thoroughly recommend... Head for the Hills Cycling.read more

Zoe Norris

2019-12-01T10:19:12+0000

Highly recommend! I did the intermediate women’s group and learnt so much. Now tackling techy stuff with heaps more... knowledge and confidence instead of just winging it! Tyson is a great coach. Also met an awesome bunch of women and we have continued to ride together which is super sweet.read more

Laura Prosser

2019-11-18T00:09:25+0000

Tyson is a top down to earth bloke for teaching mtb skills and dialling things in 😁 The courses are great for... getting out on the trails and also meeting other chicks - I had heaps of fun while also facing my personal fears and gaining confidence along the way. Lots of laughs and fun to be had, def worth giving one of the courses a goread more

Clare Knox

2019-11-13T11:31:56+0000

This was a great course. Excellent introduction to mountain bike riding. Small all women group. Tyson is super... enthusiastic and a very good teacher. Thoroughly recommend for giving you confidence and some basic techniques.read more

Yve Cole

2019-11-13T07:18:29+0000

Thanks Tyson for sharing your skills and knowledge. I faced a fear (drop offs), a ghost (jumps), tackled sections I... would normally avoid and I can now turn right!!🤪 I am riding smoother, faster and with more confidence. Got so much out of the sessions and met an awesome group of women too!read more

Paul O'Reilley

2019-11-13T02:05:23+0000

Jackie has recently completed the Intermediate Mountain Bike Skills Coaching Course for Women with Tyson from Head for... the Hills Cycling. She did the Beginners Course last year. She cannot recommend Tyson and the courses highly enough. If you’re looking to learn or improve your skills or build on what you are already doing, Head for the Hills Cycling is for you. Tyson is extremely approachable and can relate to novice riders right through to experienced ones, regardless of your age group. Checkout the programs he has scheduled for 2020.read more

Josh Axford

2019-07-18T08:07:57+0000

Thanks Tyson, Bradley has had the best time!!!

Julie Quigley

2019-03-19T02:20:02+0000

Thanks Tyson for the fun and informative sessions! The boys have loved them.

Tom Baker

2018-11-26T09:09:33+0000

Did the intermediate session with Tyson. Highly recommend. Good mix of theory and practical with all the main skills... covered. Well worth the $$.read more

Matt Brown

2018-11-26T06:53:00+0000

I've been riding MTB for a number of years, and last weekend did the intermediate course with Tyson. From the course... I've been able focus on improving on my riding techniques and pick up new skills and confidence, now knowing what to focus on the trails, particularly when approaching berms, drop offs and jumps. It was great to have things explained properly, the theory behind the physics, and run through practise sessions and fine tune areas which needed improvement and how to apply those for future rides. Especially for those who want to actively improve on their rides, rather than doing the same things on the trails.read more

Libby Matson

2018-10-10T20:03:16+0000

My son had a great camp with Tyson and the boys at fox during the school break.

Dylan Draper

2018-10-08T11:28:29+0000

This was an awesome camp, coach was amazing and the food is great, we did have a ride being Tom matson but other than... that this was great.read more

Corey Ackerman

2018-10-08T11:27:58+0000

Julia Massey

2017-07-11T09:01:10+0000

Had a great time with Head for the Hills and the Gravity Girls. We pumped and jumped, learned when to be heavy and when... to be light. Looking now at trails differently too. Thanks Tyson!read more

Alexandra Holland

2018-07-22T02:51:48+0000

The experience was great fun and I would definitely do it again. Louis K

Carrie Parton

2018-06-14T01:01:01+0000

I have just completed the women's intermediate coaching. Tyson provided really good opportunities for practice,... discussion and feedback. I always left a session with something new to think about. I can now ride trails I never dreamed I would be able to. Simply: more trails are more rideable and more enjoyable. Thanks Tysonread more

Catie Cullen

2018-05-03T07:11:38+0000

My son and his friends had a fabulous time learning MTB skills and geocaching with Tyson during the school holidays up... at Craigburn Farm. My son begged to take me up there two days later so he could show me the tracks and get back on them himself. He taught me all the things he'd learnt two days before from Tyson and he can't wait to get back out on the tracks again. My son would love to have more lessons from Tyson, for sure!read more

Anne Towner

2018-04-30T04:27:05+0000

My son (12) and 3 of his mates did a DH morning with Tyson and absolutely loved it. Tyson appears to have been very... engaging and patient with the boys, setting out a course that both challenged and entertained them whilst providing coaching and encouragement where required. Highly recommend and we will be back for another go.read more

Janyce Crawford

2018-04-25T10:28:30+0000

Thanks Bike SA & our skills coach Tyson for the opportunity to work on our skills such an important part of our riding,... Tyson your easy manner & the way you explained the different techniques & made us all feel so comfortable was awesome, we definitely took away some new skills & confidence �read more

Richard Fraus

2018-04-23T09:57:10+0000

Cheers Tyson, informative and professional (and fun). Definitely riding better with more knowledge attacking the... trails�read more

Huxley Lawler

2018-04-23T05:58:08+0000

Tyson is a great coach and top bloke to boot! Perfect balance of theory, science and practical riding. I saw immediate... benefits and the following day I was dropping off 1m high walls with confidence. The best bike upgrade ever - no bike can make up for shortfalls in skill! Willread more

Will Chapman

2018-04-09T07:38:04+0000

My daughter absolutely loved the school program with Tyson and is so much more confident on her MTB hitting trails.... Great experience!read more

Neale Sutton

2018-04-09T05:19:17+0000

My son is part of the downhill riding coaching course at Scotch College Adelaide run by Tyson Schmidt of Head for the... Hills Off Road Cycling. I have been extremely impressed with his professionalism, knowledge and course delivery, he has managed a group of young people with friendliness and firmness. I highly recommend Tyson for any future course instruction and I know my lad is looking forward to the term three 2018 downhill course.read more

Cara Miller

2018-04-09T05:07:01+0000

Thank you Tyson for your brilliance in building my boys confidence and skills on their bikes. They are now constantly... wanting to get into the park and ride around all weekend. This level of independence seemed so far off just a couple of weeks ago, now they are enjoying the outdoors so much more and having fun at the same time! Now for the next tier of training ;)read more

Corey Kemp

2018-02-28T11:18:08+0000

I had a great 1st intro to Fox Creek with Tyson and 4 other 'trainees' last weekend at the intermediate training day.... Got to say I'm a fan and can't wait to get back and sample more of what Fox has to offer. Especially now I've gained the extra confidence hitting the trails with a more technical mindset and a few more tools to utilise. Tyson comes across as a very passionate and knowledgeable guy when it comes to MTB and his honest approach to coaching made it a pleasure to listen to his anecdotal training style - he was always on task and on topic. I felt like each participant got all the attention they needed/wanted and it seemed we all got out of the day more than what was expected. We sessioned hard, and it was rewarding. I'll probably be back for the advanced course in due time and would highly recommend the intermediate course to anyone wanting to improve upon their current abilities - there's always something more we can learn.read more

Grant Hudson

2018-02-27T21:38:37+0000

What a great experience I had with Tyson and a group of like minded lads. Tyson is very approachable, he explained... concepts clearly and simply, gave good demos and led us through the skill sets we were working on....attacking, turning, manualling, dropping, pumping, edging, jumping! I loved the instant feedback with video replay to show me what I did well and not so well. Stoked to make it safely over or down a couple of obstacles I’ve never managed before at Fox and I walked away with a better idea of techniques I can continue to work on during my riding. Thanks Tyson!read more

Adam Scott

2018-02-24T06:58:43+0000

Tyson brings a fresh and friendly approach to mountain bike training. He keeps it simple and fun until he starts... talking about Physics.....lol. Thanks for a great day and I look forward to putting the tips into practice.read more

Cos Fragnito

2018-02-13T12:18:51+0000

Thanks Tyson for an informative, professional & action packed Intermediate MTB coaching session. Since taking the... session I have actually enjoyed my riding a lot more simply by implementing the skills you taught me. For example I would normally hit berms at full speed, take a bad line into the 2nd berm (or nearly off trail completely) and end up with a slow exit, but now my approach is more conservative, smooth & faster overall. Feeling the need to get airtime on every jump (although fun) but now realising the pump technique is actually just as rewarding. I have more confidence on flat sketchy corners & mid-sized drop-offs. Its amazing how a bit of fine tuning can make such a big difference. Thanks and hope to see you on the trail soon.read more

Pascale Johnstone

2018-01-20T23:25:34+0000

Thank you Tyson. My son Zac had a ball, riding the Craigburn Farm tracks with you this summer holiday. He might well be... back! The boys even learned to change a tyre tube and lots of handy tips. :-)read more

Steve Sandman

2017-12-09T09:40:05+0000

Ben Stote

2017-11-18T05:44:44+0000

Bernadette Lawson

2017-10-13T09:30:56+0000

Highly recommended. If you love MTB riding and lack confidence tackling the trails this is for you. Learning skills... with like minded ladies. No better way to spend 2hrs on a weekendread more

Ali Harris

2017-07-11T22:47:32+0000

Loved my 3 week training sessions with the Gravity Girls. It was especially beneficial for me as I'm a new rider and... set me up with the correct techniques at the beginning so I don't create all those bad habits. Thanks guys ��read more

2017-07-11T04:52:05+0000

Tyson is the best coach I've worked with. Having been to two of his group sessions so far, I've always come away with a... huge smile on my face and having learned a whole bunch of new skills to try on the trails. He's got a great way of teaching and is a lot of fun to ride with!read more

Rachelle Cartwright

2017-04-21T13:55:36+0000

Thank you Tyson for putting on the clinic 20th April. My kids and their friend thoroughly enjoyed and are keen for... more! Not even all that rain have put them off - so glad you went ahead with it. Your video is super impressive as well. Great value for money. Many thanks and look forward to seeing you again :)read more

Ben Kennedy

2016-10-02T04:53:45+0000

I can highly recommend Head for the Hills Cycling and its head coach Tyson. If you're looking for a way to improve... technique and get faster on the decents and more efficient on the climbs all I can suggest is to get in touch! Tyson spent a morning with me working on cornering and weight transfer. The coaching was completely tailored and highly effective. I now feel more confident through the turns and know that my runs are now much faster.read more

Ann McColl

2016-09-12T08:31:03+0000

Thanks Tyson & Kenny, Angus really enjoyed yesterday's session, and is pumped for this coming weekend!

Cath Pfeiffer-Smith

2016-09-10T06:16:45+0000

Highly recommend Tyson! Being a very inexperienced rider I was very nervous but he took things step by step with... patience & encouragement to have me riding through terrain I thought was impossible. Thank you & look forward to another session soon! Cathread more

Shane Elliott

2016-08-25T08:53:54+0000

Great tuition, now just to try and put into practice what was shown to me.

Melanie Spurling

2016-08-22T02:37:51+0000

Tyson put on a great tailored training session for a bunch of us lady mountain bikers, it was great morning and good... chance to learn and practice some really handy trail skills.read more

SueAnn Woodwiss

2016-08-21T10:38:01+0000

Tyson was friendly, approachable, encouraging and knows his stuff. Everything you need in a great coach

Hollie Carroll

2016-08-16T08:24:28+0000

Mark Kwiatkowski

2016-08-14T06:28:09+0000

well done Tyson- thanks for today. great tips which hopefully will help me beat my mates on the trails.

Melissa Kennedy

2016-07-10T03:24:47+0000

Had a great time! Thanks to Tyson for his encouragement and patience! I conquered some stuff i probably wouldn't have... tried on my own! Such great teaching! Im looking forward to the next one! Thanks again!read more

Graeme Naismith

2016-05-07T12:19:39+0000

Today I was fortunate be under the guidance of Tyson, instructor for Head for the Hills. He came to my 'home turf' at... Cobblers Creek and with his expert tuition I was able to nail a couple of obstacles that were that were stopping me from riding two of the trails. I can't tell you how happy I am now that I can enjoy so much more of Cobblers, and that I can take these newly acquired skills to places like Fox Creek and Melrose and feel confident that I can pretty much anything I choose to.read more

Michelle Rice-Murphy

2016-05-01T23:47:44+0000

Awesome day by the boys - 19km wow! Thanks Tyson you totally tuckered them out!

Archie Barker

2016-03-24T11:07:55+0000

The session was awesome. And one of the best coaches I have ever met (And some good push ups haha)

Rob Barker

2016-03-23T12:21:26+0000

What a great session. Thanks guys, Archie had a great time. As a parent watching from the sidelines you guys clearly... have the coaching skills and certainly know your DH. Thanks again fellas✌️read more

Penny Day

2016-03-21T22:58:58+0000

Thanks Tyson and Kenny - had a great morning developing some new good riding habbits that after a bit of pracitce... hopefully will improve my riding. Hope to join you for another all girls skills clinic some time soon - was well paced, confidence building and most of all fun!read more

Justin Dejong

2016-03-21T22:50:22+0000

The downhill coaching was great learnt a lot cheers Tyson and Kenny top ladz!

Amanda Tidswell

2016-01-16T03:22:36+0000

We are very new to DH and Tyson made us feel welcome. He is easy going and "fun", Matty loved the session at Fox and is... keen for another - well done!read more

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