BOULDER BIKE TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Leading the Line in Boulder: Level 2 Mountain Bike Leadership Award Training — a two-day entry for aspiring leaders
A two-day, British Cycling–registered training in Boulder for riders 18+ to gain the skills, knowledge and practical experience needed to safely lead groups off-road.
Leading the Line in Boulder: Level 2 Mountain Bike Leadership Award Training — a two-day entry for aspiring leaders.
Set in Boulder, Colorado, this two-day Level 2 Mountain Bike Leadership Award course places experienced riders into a focused leadership environment: concentrated face-to-face tutoring, practical sessions and the follow-on assessment that together prepare candidates to lead others on off-road terrain.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A concise, accredited two-day leader training
The training delivers 14 hours of face-to-face tutoring over two days and includes British Cycling registration, course manuals, child-protection training and the classroom and practical instruction required as the entry point for aspirant mountain bike leaders.
Practical leadership and terrain judgement
Learners work on skills and judgement to lead others safely off-road in the Level 2 environment — rideable lines with rollable descents and technical sections comparable to red-graded trails — preparing candidates for a subsequent one-day practical assessment after an agreed consolidation period.
Who can attend and how the course runs
This award is aimed at riders aged 18 and over with varied mountain-biking experience; courses run when minimum viability is met and learners must submit a logbook of recent rides to demonstrate experience prior to assessment.
What the day feels like
What the two-day training feels like
The course is concentrated and practical: two days of guided, face-to-face tuition that combine instruction, group exercises and on-trail practice to build competence in planning, risk management and group leadership, followed later by a one-day practical assessment after a consolidation period agreed with your tutor.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this training suits — and who should wait.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The training runs over two days with a total of 14 hours face-to-face tutoring; a one-day practical assessment follows after a consolidation period agreed with your tutor.
You must be 18 or older, hold or plan to submit a current two-day outdoor First Aid certificate (this can be undertaken later), and provide a tutor with a logbook of recent rides (recommendation: minimum 15 quality rides in the prior 12 months, four of which should be four hours or more).
Course fee is £265 and includes British Cycling registration, the course manual and documents, a child protection course and the face-to-face tutoring component.
These courses do not always run; contact the operator before booking. A minimum group size of four participants is required to make a course viable and you will be informed at least one week before the course date if the group is too small.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Level 2 training?
The training takes place over two days, delivering 14 hours of face-to-face tutoring; a one-day practical assessment follows after a consolidation period agreed with your tutor.
What does the course fee cover?
The fee (£265) covers British Cycling registration, the course manual and documents, a child protection course and the face-to-face tutoring hours.
Who is eligible to attend?
Participants must be 18 years or older and have mountain-biking experience in a variety of terrain and weather conditions, with competence comparable to red-graded purpose-built trails.
Do I need first aid or a logbook?
Learners must hold a current two-day outdoor First Aid certificate (this can be undertaken after training but ideally submitted shortly after assessment) and provide a logbook of evidence of recent appropriate rides; a logbook template is provided on registration.
When is the practical assessment?
A one-day practical assessment takes place after a consolidation period agreed with your tutor to allow time for additional practice and preparation.
What if the course doesn't run?
Courses do not always run; contact the operator before booking. A minimum of four participants is required and you will be notified at least one week in advance if the course is cancelled due to low numbers.