Flying in from all over the world, the trainees arrived for the start of our Coaches Camp 2015. Here’s a quick look at what’s been happening so far at Whistler Mountain Bike Park … Getting to know the Coaches Camp trainees Everyone arrived safe and sound, bikes included, and the trainees did a quick meet and greet, but most importantly…built up their bikes and had a look round our […]
The Peak Leaders ‘Whistler Bike Park Instructor Academy’ has kicked off and it’s been a bangin’ first week! It’s fair to say that we have an awesome crew here for the next 3 weeks and they’re all settling in nicely to life in the “Whistler Bubble” (It really is tough to leave The Bubble). We all spent the first day getting sorted; building bikes, […]
If you’re a Mountain Biker you’ll know that the Mecca for all gravity-fed biking is Whistler in Canada. Imagine what spending a summer riding the Whistler trails could do for your riding. Sounds expensive doesn’t it? Imagine if you were paid to ride the Whistler park and trails all day, every day, for 5 months of your life. Peak Leaders run a 3-week hiring/training […]
Last week on our Mountain Bike Coaches Camp here at Whistler Bike Park there was plenty of action. With the IDP Level 1 content done and dusted, the crew stepped things up with both their riding and teaching. Line choice and tactics on some of the more gnarly runs was a great way to start the week. In essence the guys learnt how to […]
