I’m looking at getting some skills coaching in the near future and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations.

Ideally I’m looking for an individual who can coach an intermediate to advanced rider and is based in the NW. Quite happy to travel some distance.

Any recommendations?

Lake district guiding – http://www.lake-district-guiding.co.uk/ perhaps?

Ed Oxley
http://www.great-rock.co.uk

Another vote for ed oxley, did the flow course last summer and got loads from it.

Had a day with Ed also – it was great

http://www.mountainbikeskillscourses.co.uk/locationd.asp

Cyclewise at Whinlatter?

As already mentioned, Ed Oxley is based around Calderdale, he’s a top bloke.

AQR use somewhere round Long Mynd (Shropshire) for their skills days and occasionally also days in the Peak District, I had a great day out with them a few years bago, learnt loads. http://www.aquickrelease.com

Were based in the Scottish Borders, most sessions we run are at Mabie Forest 7stanes trail center. http://www.mtbskills.co.uk

Were based in the Scottish Borders, most sessions we run are at Mabie Forest 7stanes trail center. http://www.mtbskills.co.uk

+ another for Ed O.

Very good indeed and cured me of my fear of rocky steep things as well as teaching me so much more in 1 day.

Heard good things about the bearded one.

http://www.forestfreeride.co.uk

Not in the NW but sunny Wales … about 2 hours from Stockport.

Sweet, thanks one and all…

Ed O.

I went to Ed-O and had a great time. He’s coming out here but that’s got no influence on my recommending him. He was coaching with Nigel Page and it was at a pretty advanced level. I did a write up on the weekend, it’s as much about the food, beer, accommodation and riding as it is about the skills coaching though! Great Rock Skills Weekend

+1 for cyclewise private course is very good

Ed.

Did an advanced(ish) day with him last summer but only last sunday saw his excellent teaching ability with a bunch of mates who hardly ride much, used to ride or are just getting going. Very highly recommended in any case.