Pump & Jump Mountain Bike Course

The Cyclewise Pump & Jump Mountain Bike Course in Whinlatter Forest, Keswick, offers an exhilarating and skill-focused experience for riders seeking to master the art of pumping and jumping on their mountain bikes. Set against the stunning backdrop of Whinlatter Forest, this course provides participants with expert instruction to refine techniques essential for navigating varied terrains with style and confidence. Over the duration of the program, riders learn the nuances of pumping—utiliSing the terrain to gain speed—and the thrill of controlled jumping. The course caters to riders of different skill levels, offering progressive challenges and personalised guidance to ensure a positive and supportive learning environment. With the forest’s trails as their playground, participants not only enhance their technical abilities but also experience the sheer joy of mountain biking in one of the Lake District’s most picturesque settings. The Cyclewise Pump & Jump Mountain Bike Course is an opportunity to elevate both skills and enjoyment in the dynamic world of off-road biking.

Course Content

Pumping – Using trail features to generate momentum
Jumping – Controlled take off – Confidence in the air – Controlled landing

We will start building the foundation of these techniques by learning how to pump the trail.

Firstly we will get your bike set up dialed in and working for you, making sure that your rebound isn’t too slow and that it’s ready to ride.

Then it’s time to get pumping, this is a really useful MTB trail skill that once perfected will make you super smooth and super quick. You will spend lots of time understanding “dynamic weight shift” and playing with this technique on our own purpose-built coaching trail.

After lunch and again utilising our purpose-built coaching trail and our three tabletops, we will look at progressing the pump into a jump. Starting on the easier jumps we will take you through the technique step by step to help get you jumping with confidence & control.

We will end the day with a debrief and a chance to review your video analysis (where applicable)

If you are unsure if this is the course for you please do not hesitate to contact us for a chat.

Instructor Ratio: 1:6 maximum – we keep our training ratios low to ensure our tutor can spend the time required with each person on the course.
Course Cost: £130
Course Venue: Whinlatter Forest Park

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If you are interested in joining us on our Pump & Jump Skills course but you can not attend any of the available dates, please e-mail bookings@cyclewise.co.uk  to express your interest.

We can also provide Private Coaching. Please click here for more information.

If you would like to find out more about our Pump & Jump Mountain Bike Course please contact us or e-mail bookings@cyclewise.co.uk We will be very happy to help.

Pump & Jump Reviews

Great day. Learn’t loads – just need to put it into practice now. Video slo-mo was really helpful to know what it was I was doing wrong/right. Will definitely be back for more courses.

Fantastic day again with Nick, learned lots of things. Excellent feedback and instructions. Brilliant as always.

I didn’t know getting air could be so easy and so much fun. Using the private coaching course made all the difference, no pressure – I could take my time to master the techniques and the use of video feedback was a real plus. Thanks, Cyclewise.

Big thanks to Graham for making me fly like an eagle and not land like an elephant anymore! Thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the training, great pace, professional delivery, and great biscuits.