If you want to know how to bike better or perhaps even to ride a mountain bike for the first time, make tracks to the Skoda vRS Bike Arena at the back of Hall 2 to see some of the best bikes on the market in action – you can even have a go!

The skills sessions at the Bike Arena are open to everyone – from youngsters just
starting out to keen adult cyclists. With expert coaches and a great obstacle course
to work on, this is a unique chance to combine great learning with great fun. By the end you’ll be able to ride better, safer and over (or under!) all kinds of obstacles.

The team at the Bike Arena will be made up of some of the UK’s most experienced mountain bike instructors (from CycleActive) working alongside top mechanics and cycle experts (from Specialized). This is a unique chance to be fitted with a state-of-the-art Specialized bike, then learn how to really use it with the best professional tuition in the country. You can also get loads of tips and advice to help you ride better, smoother and safer when you get home, too.

Click here for the full timetable

CycleActive run mountain biking, road cycling and family holidays, from weekend breaks in the UK to destinations across the globe. They also run a variety of skills  courses for all ages and abilities, combining great biking in the Lake District, where they’re based, with expert tuition from qualified instructors. Find out more about CycleActive at www.cycleactive.co.uk and Specialized at www.specialized.com.

MAD Demos
One of the UK’s best Mountain Bike Aerial Demonstration team, MAD, will be
showcasing their newest, most exciting and dangerous tricks. Come and see what
can be done with mountain bike and a lot of adrenaline.

Twentyminute sessions are running throughout the day with qualified coaches from the Scottish Mountain Bike Leader Association (SMBLA) and British Cycling, along with CycleActive, the biggest trainer of mountain bike skills to adults in the UK. So you too
can learn to ride a mountain bike and have fun. There are even starter sessions for children on how to ride with stabilisers. There’s no need to book, just turn up and enjoy riding state-of-the-art bikes provided by Specialized.