Lessons & Guiding
We offer Individual & Group Lessons
Each lesson is tailored to our rider, we begin each session with a conversation about your riding history, equipment, and what you want to achieve. We focus on progression of technical skills in an encouraging environment for athlete development. Private Lessons include: 2hrs of personal instruction, bike set-up, video and photo feedback, personal goal setting, take home drills to improve outside of the lesson​
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Our lessons accommodate ages 5 and up
Lessons are available in several locations
Bryce Bike Park
Bayse, VA
​​​​​​We love teaching at Bryce Bike Park because it's welcoming to many skill levels. We can teach people who are ready to hit big jump trails or folks who are enjoying their first day at a downhill park.
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Lift access to all trails
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Drops, jumps
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Downhill style riding
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Lots of accessible progression features on trail
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2hr Private Lessons and Group Clinics like Intro to Bike Park or Drops Level 1 available now. ​​
Massanutten Western Slope
Rockingham County, VA
Excellent for beginner to expert riders who want everything from flow trails to technical terrain. At the Western Slope our riders can do it all. ​​​​​​​
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Technical rock sections
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jumps
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flow sections
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Chance to explore and climb regardless of skill level​​​
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2hr Private Lessons and *some shuttles available ​​
George Washington National Forest
Briery Branch, Virginia
the place for a backcountry experience where the climbs and descents get steep and the trail is less predictable.
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Intermediate - expert level
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​Backcountry experience
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​Hand maintained trails​
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2hr Private Lessons and *some shuttles available ​​
Custom locations are available by request
​During the summer (May-Nov), most instruction is offered at Bryce Bike Park. We offer instruction at Massanutten Western Slopes intermittently and upon request.​​​​​
To Book a custom lesson email info@takeaimcycling.com
Coaches:
All of our coaches are Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association (PMBIA) certified, which means they have the credentials to provide high quality, professional instruction. We also prioritize the PMBIA safe group sizes and maintain teacher/student ratios of 1:5. Groups larger than 5 or interested in locations outside our normal range, please contact us to discuss options. ​​​​