Ride with Confidence
Mountain Bike Coaching in Farnham
Farnham sits at the western edge of some of the best mountain biking in the South East, with easy access south to the trails around Hindhead and east into the Surrey Hills. If you ride out from Farnham and want to get more from every session - more control, more speed, more confidence - coaching with ex-World Cup and Enduro World Series racer Phil Shucksmith is close at hand.
Great trails within easy reach
Farnham's own riding — the sandy, pine-lined trails around Alice Holt and the heathland tracks of the Surrey and Hampshire borders - is fast, flowing, and forgiving underfoot. It's ideal for building fundamentals and pace. But when you want to test those skills on steeper, more technical ground, the Hindhead descents and the Surrey Hills at Peaslake and Holmbury are a short drive down the A3.That mix is a real advantage for Farnham-based riders: smooth, confidence-building terrain on the doorstep, and proper technical challenges close enough to progress onto. Coaching helps you make the most of both - mastering the basics where it's safe, then carrying those skills onto the harder stuff.
What to work on
From smooth to technical
Farnham's flowing trails are perfect for grooving cornering, braking, and body position. We build these fundamentals until they're automatic - then apply them to the rougher, steeper terrain nearby where they really count.
Sandy-surface skills
The loose, sandy soil around Alice Holt and the local heaths teaches you a lot about traction, weight distribution, and reading grip. It's excellent ground for learning to stay composed when the surface moves under you.
Event and holiday preparation
Targeting the Ard Rock, Enduro2, or an Alpine trip? We'll use the gradient further south to prepare you for descents, switchbacks, and stamina demands you won't find on the Farnham flats alone.
Family riding
Want to keep up with - or safely bring on - younger riders? Farnham's gentler trails are a great place to build shared confidence.
Why ride with Blackdown MTB
World-class pedigree - years on the Downhill World Cup and Enduro World Series circuit, translated into coaching that works for everyday riders.
Well placed for Farnham - sessions on nearby trails and the technical terrain a short drive south, so you can start smooth and progress fast.
Every level welcome - from first-timers finding their balance to racers chasing seconds.
1-to-1 and small groups - focused attention and steady, genuine progress.