So, I was brave and had a Private DH MTB lesson in Les Gets from MCF MTB Bike school. The lesson was with Steve and immediately I felt comfortable, although slightly scared about what the next two hours would entail. The lesson took place on “La Piste des Ecureuils (DH)” which is off the Chavannes chair lift. On the run down Steve assessed where I was up to with my biking skills and immediately improved my turning and my positioning on the bike i.e. relaxing a bit more and not standing in a scared position. First run down was really good, learnt some techiniques on how to handle steep sections better. Second run down was even better, really felt confident on the bike, did some bunny hops and practiced lifting the bike etc.
It gave me enough confidence to enjoy the rest of the weekend and provided me with skills to practice to help me improve further.
Would really recommend a lesson regardless of what level of MTB you are at to improve your skills overall.
Cost: €35 / hour