He adds: ‘The aim of this retreat is to teach anyone who loves mountain biking the right techniques, tools and skills to feel truly confident when out on the trail. Whether you are a complete novice or someone wanting to progress to intermediate level mountain biking. Our retreat is aimed to guide you towards confidence and success.’

During the retreat participants will learn key movement patterns to increase stability, strength and stamina when on the trail. Yoga coach Karen will then bring in elements of Yoga which will feature releasing stretches, focusing breath awareness and mindfulness techniques.

Karen says: ‘These yoga techniques are really important for any athlete. They increase strength, improve balance and coordination making you more powerful, confident and controlled.’

Adrian will be focusing on the mountain biking MTB Body Fundamentals during the day retreat. He says: ‘My section is called “Taking the Trail to the Gym and the Gym to the Trail”,  Katy will be teaching the fundamental mountain bike skills on the trails such as braking / position and posture / ascending / descending / cornering etc moving onto more advanced skills and techniques on the trail to ride faster, safer and with ease.  

‘We will teach simple, home, full-body stability exercises to prevent injury when out on the trail, along with how to strengthen the 7 Keystone Movement Patterns to improve your riding efficiency. We’ll also be sharing how dietary choices can increase riding strength, endurance and recovery and looking at what to stretch and when to improve trail performance and reduce post riding aches and pains.

 ‘The focus is on corrective exercise, with a little on yoga and lifestyle and then a big afternoon chunk out on the trail with Katy, so it promises to be an exciting day. These are rolling retreats not just a one off, we now have 3 dates in the diary for 2016 and weekend retreats planned for early next spring.’

Katy adds: ‘It was a no brainer for me to join partnership with Pure Body Balance for the mountain bike day retreat. In the short time knowing both Adrian and Karen I have learnt so much from them which has helped develop me in to a better rider. Adrian and Karen are both so passionate about what they do and I am grateful to be able to share the retreats with others who have a passion for mountain biking.

‘Mountain biking is about staying safe and in control whilst trying to push your boundaries on a trail. Participants are in for a real treat with these retreats, since they will be combining the skills that work on the trails with the expert knowledge of corrective movement, yoga and nutrition. This will help riders understand how to become more stable and confident whilst riding, thus helping to build confidence to progress as a rider.’

Bookings can be made at www.purebodybalance.co.uk

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Additional Information

Retreat Experience – The Facts

When: July Friday 22nd, September 23^rd & October 14^th, 09:00-17:30

Where: Pure Body Balance Centre for Wellbeing & Fly Up 417, Gloucestershire

Price: £95.00 per person (includes bike park entry, food, MTB trail video and tips booklet)

The Lay of the Land

At Pure Body Balance Centre for Wellbeing, Cirencester, Gloucestershire – www.purebodybalance.co.uk

3 hours           MTB Functional Circuits and Body Fundamentals

1 hour                         MTB Trail Prep

At the Bike Park

3 hours           MTB Terrain Workshop

1+ hour           MTB Trail Time

What You Get

·         Movement and Lifestyle Coaching to increase strength stability and endurance to  reduce injury and ride stronger

·         Hands on MTB Coaching to improve your confidence and riding skills, safely and effectively

• Take home MTB trail video & tips booklet so that you can keep improving once home
• Free Style Riding time to practice your new skills
• Organic power packed lunch and snack to improve trail performance
• Free bike park entry for interactive terrain coaching and riding

What to Bring

·         Mountain bike and helmet

·         Comfortable clothing for exercise and riding

·         Protective clothing such as knee pads if desired

·         Backpack (containing bike repair kit, inner tube, water bottle, snack etc)

NOTE: bike and helmet hire can be organized for you at an additional price, prior notice needed.

Where to Stay

Premier Inn, Witcombe – 5 minutes from Project 417 Bike Park www.premierinn.com

Colesbourne Inn – 3 minutes from Pure Body Balance Centre for Wellbeing www.thecolesbourneinn.co.uk