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  1. 1 Business Ethos? Swift Trails LTD is a MTB guiding and tuition company operating in the stunning Tweed Valley. Our aim is quite simple - to get as many women out on their bikes, building confidence in fitness and riding technique. We run a variety of courses plus regular ride-outs, bike maintenance workshops and a Wednesday night womens social group.

    Business Ethos?

    Swift Trails LTD is a MTB guiding and tuition company operating in the stunning Tweed Valley. Our aim is quite simple - to get as many women out on their bikes, building confidence in fitness and riding technique. We run a variety of courses plus regular ride-outs, bike maintenance workshops and a Wednesday night womens social group.

    To support women feel confident on their bikes, Swift Trails run monthly guided ride-outs, a womens MTB social group, MTB skills courses specifically for women, family fun days and bike maintenance workshops.

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  2. 2 Who should go on your courses? Our clients come from a diverse range of biking abilities and fitness levels and we pride ourselves on our ability to cater for everyone from the absolute beginner to the advanced rider looking for challenging trails and longer routes in more remote terrain.

    Who should go on your courses?

    Our clients come from a diverse range of biking abilities and fitness levels and we pride ourselves on our ability to cater for everyone from the absolute beginner to the advanced rider looking for challenging trails and longer routes in more remote terrain.

    Swift Trails schedule courses for beginners and intermediate riders. We like to think we excel at introducing MTB to women – creating a relaxed and sociable environment where women can learn MTB and develop their confidence and technique.
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  3. 3 How often? Guided rides - We run monthly ride-outs in and around the Tweed Valley – see our website for more details of route description and technical levels required. We are also available to guide private groups of up to 8 people on half-day or full-day routes. Courses - We run monthly Introduction to MTB and Intermediate MTB courses from April to October and also run ‘bitesize’ workshops where the focus is on a particular feature and the techniques required to ride it. We also offer 1:1 and private group coaching sessions.

    How often?

    Guided rides - We run monthly ride-outs in and around the Tweed Valley – see our website for more details of route description and technical levels required. We are also available to guide private groups of up to 8 people on half-day or full-day routes.Guided rides are currently booked by private session only.

    Courses - We run monthly Introduction to MTB and Intermediate MTB courses from April to October and also run ‘bitesize’ workshops where the focus is on a particular feature and the techniques required to ride it. We also offer 1:1 and private group coaching sessions.

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  4. 4 Do you operate year round or seasonal? We operate throughout the year but our scheduled monthly courses and ride-outs run from April through to October. Our Wednesday night social group runs throughout the year – weather conditions permitting.

    Do you operate year round or seasonal?

    We operate throughout the year but our scheduled monthly courses and ride-outs run from April through to October. Our Wednesday night social group runs throughout the year – weather conditions permitting.

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  5. 5 Is Your Business Affiliated or Licensed to Any Professional Organisation? British Cycling

    Is Your Business Affiliated or Licensed to Any Professional Organisation?

    British Cycling

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  6. 6 What level are your guides/instructors/coaches qualified to? SMBLA Mountain Bike Leader British Cycling Level 2 MTB coach SMBLA Night Riding module Velotech Mechanics Award – Silver Cycling Scotland – Essential Cycling Skills Instructor Advanced Outdoor First Aid, First Aid at Work First Aid trainer with First Aid Skills Training

    What level are your guides/instructors/coaches qualified to?

    SMBLA Mountain Bike Leader
    British Cycling Level 2 MTB coach
    SMBLA Night Riding module
    Velotech Mechanics Award – Silver
    Cycling Scotland – Essential Cycling Skills Instructor
    Advanced Outdoor First Aid, First Aid at Work
    First Aid trainer with First Aid Skills Training

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  7. 7 Do you offer hire of bikes? If so, what kind of bikes? We do not provide bikes for hire but bikes can be hired on your behalf through Alpine Bikes at Glentress Forest

    Do you offer hire of bikes? If so, what kind of bikes?

    We do not provide bikes for hire but bikes can be hired on your behalf through Alpine Bikes at Glentress Forest

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  8. 8 Terms & Conditions Terms and conditions of external providers pages on DMBinS.com.....

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    If you are a provider of skills courses or guided rides and would like your own page on DMBinS.com please visit our page 'Toolkit - Business Pages on DMBinS.com' on the 'Developing' side of our website.

    DMBinS cannot guarantee every provider of guided rides or skills courses in Scotland is featured on this website. Other providers may be available elsewhere. 

    Terms & Conditions

    External guiding and skills courses providers are presented on the basis of reflecting the information available to DMBinS at the time of publishing. However, DMBinS is not responsible for the content of external websites. If you decide to visit any linked site you do so at your own risk and it is your responsibility to take all protective measures to guard against viruses or other destructive elements.

    • DMBinS does not produce, maintain, update or monitor links long-term
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    • External sites can be changed without our knowledge or agreement.

    The inclusion of this provider and link to their website and social media is not a DMBinS endorsement of this provider's website, its services or products, or the site's owners.

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