Private Lessons on Beginner and Intermediate Trails at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park

All level riders can take this lesson

• Someone who has never ridden a mountain bike before will benefit greatly from getting started the right way.

• People who have already been riding a while but feel like they have hit a plateau in their ability will enjoy having intentional skills to apply at specific places.

• Even advanced riders will benefit from a makeover of their fundamentals on intermediate level terrain.

This lesson requires the instructor to be a certified “Level 1 Instructor” or higher, through the PMBIA. This means they have gone through specific training and evaluation on teaching beginner to intermediate level riders on green to blue rated trails.

Level 2 and Level 3 instructors can also teach this lesson. Certifications ensure instructors follow proven teaching techniques, excellent risk management, and ability to offer accurate feedback to help you progress in a safe, intentional, and controlled way.

You can choose between our Head Coach - Josh Whitmore or other certified instructors in the availability calendars below.

• We’ll start by listening to your specific goals, do a skills assessment to understand your current ability, then design a custom lesson that will help you reach your goals.

• Depending on your starting ability, we may spend some time in the grass field working on basics, but aim to get practicing on trails quickly

• We’ll make the tough climb (320ft elevation gain) up to the Berm Park section of the trail system to practice on the short laps and repeatable features offered there before descending back down Bearcountry Trail to the bottom

• Expect LOTS of practice time, drills, and plenty of feedback/video analysis to help you progress.

With Head Coach / Owner Josh Whitmore:

3hr Lesson
$285 - 1 rider
$435 - 2 riders
$525 - 3 riders
$600 - 4 riders

4hr Lesson
$360 - 1 rider
$510 - 2 riders
$625 - 3 riders
$700 - 4 riders

With Coach Staff:

3hr Lesson
$240 - 1 rider
$330 - 2 riders
$400 - 3 riders
$450 - 4 riders

4hr Lesson
$320 - 1 rider
$450 - 2 riders
$500 - 3 riders
$550 - 4 riders

Chestnut Mountain is a newer pedal-access trail system near Canton, NC. Purpose built for mountain biking, the park contains the “Berm Park” trail hub, with bike-park style short laps with lots of berms and jumps, AND longer backcountry trails featuring a combo of man-made and natural features with longer climbs and descents. Chestnut Mountain is a great location for any skill level.

Required equipment for this lesson:

• A bicycle in good working order. e-bikes are not yet permitted at Chestnut Mountain

• Helmets are required

• Water and food to last the duration of your lesson

• Closed toe shoes (no sandals, flip-flops, or crocs)

Optional (but highly recommended) equipment:

• Knee Pads

• Gloves