Owen Orton

I recently took part in a weekend session with beyond the Mud and a guided Marmalade MTB tour (with Beyond The Mud Coaching).

I think I am a proficient mountain biker with dubious fitness levels. Hannah effectively coached a group of us with all abilities without detracting from each other’s enjoyment and progression from each of the sessions. The sessions were really fun and relaxed, and the food was fantastic.

I can highly recommend Hannah and Beyond The Mud to all levels of mountain biker abilities. There is always a lesson to be learnt – mine was heals down and push those bars away when going over jumps n bumps

Mark Bennett

I have just had an amazing couple of days on Beyond the Mud‘s Mountain Bike Coaching Weekend in the Surrey Hills. One day of Hannah’s excellent coaching that catered for all levels of ability and a second day of superb guided riding provided by Paul of Marmalade MTB. The combination of training and coaching followed by the ability to put new found skills into practice on some of the best MTB trails in the South of England was perfect. I was definitely riding more confidently and on trails that I would never have ridden previously.

I’m looking forward to more coaching and guided riding in the future…

Candy

What a great weekend thank you Hannah for specially helping me. I do feel much more confident now!!! And thanks to Paul who helped to set up my bike and guiding me. What a lovely bunch of people on the course.Thanks for your help and encouragement, guys, when I was flagging! The food was lovely too.Fantastic way to spend a weekend in glorious countryside! 🚴‍♀️

Shredding in the Surrey Hills

Shredding in the Surrey Hills

Two weeks ago before the British Summer time was swept away by a huge rain cloud we enjoyed a super weekend in the Surrey Hills. Not only was the weather tip top but the biking was pretty mega too!

Over two days our latest group of clients came on leaps and bounds as the honed their trail skills and crafted their flow on some of Surrey’s best known mountain bike trails like Barry Knows Best, Yogurt Pots and Summer Lightning to name but a few!

Here are some action shots from the weekend. If it looks like good fun and you would like to join our next adventure check out our mountain bike weekend page here.

Feedback from Candy:

What a great weekend thank you Hannah for specially helping me. I do feel much more confident now!!! And thanks to Paul who helped to set up my bike and guiding me. What a lovely bunch of people on the course.Thanks for your help and encouragement, guys, when I was flagging! The food was lovely too.Fantastic way to spend a weekend in glorious countryside! 🚴‍♀️

Five reasons to hire a mountain bike guide

Five reasons to hire a mountain bike guide

Do you really need to hire a mountain bike guide?

The answer is probably not, whether you use your trusty GPS or map you will find your way round some beautiful trails in the UK. BUT, you knew there was going to be a ‘but’ right?!?

We take the hassle out of your experience so you can focus on the pedalling.

Here’s why:

  1. We find the ‘harder to find’ places.

If you’re looking for the sweetest single track, the best lunch spot with a view, most thrilling descent or climb, we can take you there. Our experienced team know the UK riding spots, like the back of their hands and will take you on an adventure down undiscovered trails, brand new lines and to the best views.

  1. We take you off-grid.

Our big day rides are full of adventure and about pushing your limits. Safely in the knowledge that our experienced guides will keep you out of trouble and riding all day.

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  1. Time is precious.

Life is super busy, we reckon if you had to opt between riding your bike and planning a ride you would pick option one! So let us do the planning and organising so you can focus on the fun factor.

  1. We take out the ‘unknown’.

If the weather closes in and you need to dive into a pub which won’t mind soggy bodies, we know where one is. Legs turned to spaghetti? We know a local café serving the best hot chocolate and tasty cakes. Want to push hard all day? We will push you as far as you want to go, as long as you’re having fun we will ride all day long.

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  1. No need to pack the kitchen sink.

Every guide on our trips carries an extensive pack of bike and human first aid essentials. No need for you to carry much more than water, a snack, coat and inner tube. Ride light and save your energy for the miles ahead.

Our weekend trips are now ready for booking to North Wales, South Wales, Surrey Hills and The South Downs.