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Dirt School

Name: Dirt School
Address: Glentress Mountain Bike Trails, Peebles, EH458NB, GB
Telephone: +441896831429
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Mountain Bike Coaching and Guiding in the Tweed Valley

Guided Mountain Bike Rides | Day Courses | P Why choose Dirt School? We promise.

We have one simple ethos at Dirt School - to make sure your coach has not just the paperwork but the riding credentials to match. Our work has taken us all over the world and we have been fortunate enough to work in partnerships that have given us great insight and the ability to fully deconstruct our sport and develop an in depth coaching knowledge that is based not just in textbooks but on clear

results from work with psychologists, physiologists, top riders and people around the world. Making you have more fun is our passion not just our jobs. Whether it's standing trackside at the World Championships or trailside on the Blue Route at Glentress - we’re working with riders. Come and join us, whatever you ride we'll make this amazing sport better for you.

18/04/2025

Last, but by no means least, in our Dirt School Academy team lineup is Angus Newton.
Let's find out a little more about him!

Name?: Angus Newton
Age?: 10

What are you racing this year Angus?:
Mainly racing downhill in Wales and England but I’m hoping to race my first DoonThaBrae enduro whilst on holiday in the highlands at Summer :)

How old were you when you first started coming to Dirt School?:
I was 8. My first kids academy was with Innes and Fi. I absolutely loved it. I couldn’t believe there were other kids who loved being on a bike as much as me. I just wanted to do it all again the next week.
I remember Andy laughing at me being silly whilst standing on my saddle 🤣
I always think about what he said “talent only takes you so far, I believe in hard work”

Other than bikes, what do you do in your spare time?:
I play piano and guitar! I love snowboarding! I swim competitively for my local swimming club.
I am also a member of Birmingham BMX club and train with them most weeks. Fun fact: I can do a double back flip on the trampoline!

Keep an eye out on the trails for Angus at the races this year!

04/04/2025

Applications for BASE are still open for intake in August!

Interview dates are coming up soon, so get your application in to [email protected]

03/04/2025

Introducing the third rider on our Dirt School Academy team, Harry Roxburgh!
Let's find out a little more about this 13yr old ripper.

What events are you racing this year?: I'm racing the Scottish downhill series and some enduros. It's my first year of racing and I can't wait to get started!

How old were you when you first started coming to Dirt School?: 8 years

What's your earliest memory from Kids Academy?: All the Dirt School coaches are so much fun. My early memory is of a coach doing a Spongebob impression when we were having a snack 🙂. I never wanted the Dirt School courses to end (I still don't!)

What's a fun fact about you?: I'm bike-obsessed and can even ride a unicycle - once I rode all the way around Arthurs Seat in Edinburgh (5km) on a unicycle!

Welcome to the team Harry, we're looking forward to following your exploits this year!

26/03/2025

If you're aged 13-17, are comfortable riding on technical enduro trails and want to improve your riding on the most challenging tracks, this one's for you.

BASE Academy takes place over four consecutive mornings on the Innerleithen and Golfie trails. Fine tune your technique and explore line options with our expert coaches and improve race times by learning how to build a race strategy and understanding how riding patiently can save you seconds.

We still have a handful of places available over the Easter holidays (15th - 18th April), so head to our website via the link below to find out more about the course and how to apply!
https://www.dirtschool.co.uk/products/base-academy

24/03/2025

The next rider in our Dirt School Academy Team is Evie Wilke!
Now at 13, Evie has been coming to Dirt School for 6 years and has the riding skills to prove it.

When did you start coming to Dirt School?
I was 7 when I did my first Dirt School session. In those days it was Janey taking the course with Tom before Fi joined the team. I knew they were cool people when Janey told me she liked motocross!

What are you racing this year?
Some SDA rounds, mini downhills and some enduros.

You obviously love riding bikes, but what other sports or activities do you do?
I love my Border Collie, Dhu and can't wait until she can join me on the trails! If I'm not riding my bike, I often go surfing.

It's a pleasure to have Evie on the team, keep an eye out for her on the trails and at the races this year!

18/03/2025

There’s more to the BASE course than just riding bikes. This week it was the turn of the level 8 students to go through all the logistics of putting on a bike event, from organising land permissions, to event entries, logistics, course layout and prizes. Luke, Henry and Sam did a stellar job and hosted a brilliant Dual Slalom on the old Glentress racecourse. 🏆

Practice was a blast, with plenty of runs for all, and qualifying and racing were properly tight with just fractions separating the eventual winners.

09/03/2025

Over the next few weeks we'll be telling you a little more about our awesome young Dirt School Academy Team riders. First up, it's Barney Oakes, the oldest member of our team at age 15.

When did you start coming to Dirt School?
I was 11, it was just after lockdown and Dirt School gave me direction and a strong desire to race.

What are you racing this year?
Focusing on Enduro but will do the occasional DH race too.

We know you love riding bikes, but what other sports do you do?
I love sport, including; hockey, tennis, surfing and skiing all of which I'm really passionate about but would drop any to go for a ride at the Golfie!

Keep an eye out for Barney at the races this season! 😁🙌

23/02/2025

Last week was the first team day out for our newly formed Dirt School & Tweed Valley Bikes youth team, giving our riders a chance to meet each other, session on the trails, hang out and pick up some coaching tips from Andy and Fi. 🥳💪

We had a great day together, are already looking forward to the next one, and we’re super excited to see what the year ahead brings for this great young crew. 🤩

20/02/2025

CALLING ALL FUTURE MTB COACHES & GUIDES!

Our TTL (Technical Trail Leader) training weekend is coming up on the 15th - 16th March.

Fine tune existing skills, or learn a set of new ones, from our expert Coaches and Guides and leave with everything you'll need to pass your assessment and begin work as a Coach or Guide.

Hit the link below for more information and to book your place!
https://www.dirtschool.co.uk/products/ttl-training

18/02/2025

💥DIRT SCHOOL ACADEMY TEAM 2025! 💥

We're super proud to announce Dirt School & Tweed Valley Bikes have formed a new youth team to support the next generation of up and coming gravity racers. Our four selected riders have all been coming to Dirt School year in, year out, since they were much smaller than they are now, and represent everything that Dirt School Academy strives for. They're process driven, happily take feedback on board, approach challenges with a positive attitude and work hard to succeed with their goals.

Welcome Barney Oakes, Evie Wilkie, Harry Roxburgh and Angus Newton to the team.

We couldn't have a better crew representing us at the races around the UK this year - be sure to watch out for them trackside! 🔥😁🚀

06/02/2025

BASE 2025 applications are now open!

The college course that lets you ride your bike and get insights on your riding from industry leading coaches, as well as taking your knowledge of the sport to the next level with college lessons structured around mountain biking. This is a college course like no other!

Places for academic year 2025 are now open. Email [email protected] for more information on the application process!

03/02/2025

Kids Academy dates are live for Easter and Summer 2025!

Choose from Little Rippers, Youth Academy, Advanced Academy or BASE Academy, but hurry places sell out fast!

Head to our website on the link below for a full breakdown of each course and book your place.
https://www.dirtschool.co.uk/collections/kids-academy

23/01/2025

Day Courses for Spring 2025 are live!

Make a fresh start this season with new skills on the bike.

Whether you're just starting out, wanting to progress in the air or smooth out your riding through enduro trails, we've got a course for you.

Head to our website via the LINK BELOW to browse our courses and to book your place ⬇

https://www.dirtschool.co.uk/collections/day-courses

02/01/2025

There’s much more to XC racing these days than just raw fitness alone, with both time and energy to be gained on the technical courses by riding well. 🧩

With the first European races not far away for TVB / Dirt School team rider Grace Inglis, Andy has been delivering some technical sessions to help make sure she’ll be able to cash in her winter training as well as possible on the racecourse. 🙏

22/12/2024

We're super pleased to announce Hope Technology Ltd as our newest partner here at Dirt School, with our whole coaching and guiding team set to run a selection of Hope components for 2025.

They might be a new partner, but Hope components aren’t new to us, as you’ll already find their Tech 4 brakes, headsets, cranks and hubs on many of our personal and staff bikes. As a team we cover countless miles both working and riding in our personal time each year, so reliable and long lasting parts are worth their weight in gold.

Hope's components combine exceptional durability, serviceability and quality control, and as a result are perfectly suited to our harsh UK weather and use. From the legendary Pro series hubs to their brilliant brake systems everything simply works as it should, with spares availability and backup as good as it gets.

If you'd like to find out more about their range, feel free to stop and chat if we bump into you on the trails, or head into our Tweed Valley Bikes to have a proper look at their range. As an added bonus, we’ll also now be offering a 10% discount on any Hope parts on the weekend of your course if you book a session with us too!

02/12/2024

DROPS WINTER WORKSHOP - Sunday 15th December.

Neutralise rollable trail features with ease and understand how to tackle larger drops on the trail on our Drops Winter Workshop courses.

Set at Glentress, this three hour course will give you the tools to ride through rough sections with more control as well as providing an encouraging atmosphere to take on bigger challenges with expert video feedback.

Head to our website for full course details and to book your place.
https://www.dirtschool.co.uk/products/drops-workshop

23/10/2024

Our Winter Workshop courses are back!

These short, session heavy courses are the perfect way to upskill your riding over winter. Over three hours we'll break down a specific skill and, with detailled feedback and video analysis, build an understanding of not only how to perform a given technique, but also understand why it works.

Mixed and Women's only courses available.

Head to our website via the link below to book your place!
https://www.dirtschool.co.uk/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&q=winter+workshop

20/10/2024

Looking to become a Coach or Guide but don't know where to start?

Our tow day MBCUK Technical Trail Leader training course will deepen your knowledge of leading groups and running sessions on technical trails as well as providing you with everything you need to pass your assessment and move into the world of mountain bike guiding and coaching.

Our next training course is running from the 9th to 10th of November. Head to our website via the link below to book your place.
https://www.dirtschool.co.uk/products/ttl-training

Address

Glentress Mountain Bike Trails
Peebles
EH458NB

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441896831429

Website

http://www.dirtschool.co.uk/

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