Coaching

Skill level

Beginner - Advanced

Duration

4 hours/session

Fitness level

Any level

Group size

1-8 people

Location

Wollongong

course description

The coaching session can be tailored to any level. Riders will be taught the skills that form the foundation for all riding and progress towards better stability and confidence out on the trail. We use PMBI (PROFESIONAL MOUNTAIN BIKE INSTRUCTORS) certified coaches to improve your riding skills. The PMBI Certifications are the most widely available and recognised certifications courses in the world today and are the industry standard worldwide.

course highlights

  • Course designed and led by experienced PMBI certified coaches
  • Intensive 4 hour session with small groups (4 riders / coach)
  • Achieve results with our progressive coaching approach
  • Personal feedback for improvement at every session

SKILLS ITINERARY

The coach will assess the riders and determine skills to learn on the day.
Skills learned can include the following:

  • Correct body positions
  • Gear selection & how to use
  • Bike setup
  • Trail awareness
  • Braking
  • Cornering
  • Balance & control
  • Handling small obstacles
  • Descending

*Note: Session and program content may be altered at the coaches discretion for reasons of safety, weather conditions and to better cater for the riders or other requirements.

price

  • Group coaching session of 4 hours with one coach per 4 riders: $165 per person including GST.
  • One on one coaching: $195 for 2 hours, $295 for 4 hours.

what to bring

  • A mountain bike in good working order that is suitabled for cross-country riding, and fitted mountain bike tyres (touring or semi-slick tyres are not suitable)
  • Spare parts (split-link, inner tube, puncture repare kit)
  • Helmet
  • Mountain bike gloves & knee pads (recommended)
  • Sunscreen & bug spray
  • Snacks & water
  • Change of clothes (in case of bad weather)

We also offer bikes for hire if you don’t have the right bike. If you are unsure of having the correct equipment, feel free to contact us or let us know in the request form. We are happy to assist.

booking form

Start booking by filling in the information in the form below. We will reach out to confirm the booking details with you once we receive the form.

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Bike hire

You can hire and experience the Specialized Turbo Levo for our coaching sessions.

the specialized turbo levo

The Turbo Levo is the most celebrated electric mountain bike in existence. It brings the most advanced eMTB frame, motor and battery technology to as many riders as possible.

The Levo’s Specialized 2.1 motor amplifies your pedaling input by a mind blowing 410% and assists to 25km/h with 90Nm of torque. It gives you a smooth and natural feel at the pedals, without adding any awkward surges in power. You can get to the top of your favourite descent with just a quarter of the effort, or 4-times as fast.

Motor

Specialized Turbo Full Power System 2.1 Motor

Range

5 hours

Battery power

700Wh

Charging time

4 hours

bike hire pricing options

  • Hire includes Specialized dual suspension mountain bike set up for you on arrival
  • Bike hire for a 4hr coaching session: $120/session

Let us know your bike hire option when filling in the booking form for our coaching sessions.
If you have any further questions about hiring our bikes, feel free to ask us. We are happy to assist!

about

As a below knee amputee since 2013, Roger understands first hand the challenges and difficulties of riding with a prosthetic limb and he has worked on resolving these issues with other amputees for several years. Roger is a registered Professional Mountain Bike Instructor (PMBI) since 2018 with over 25 years of mountain bike experience. He can offer a selection of riding options, either using your own bike or providing a Specialized electric-assist bike for you.

All fitness levels are catered for, as our e-bikes can assist you if you struggle with endurance or the power to pedal. For those wanting to improve their riding skills, as a qualified instructor Roger can advise on how to improve your riding. Roger also has access to Greenvalleys Mountain Bike Park, a boutique park with many trails, jumps, drops, berms and a skills area to suit every rider; the perfect place to advance your riding skills.

special bike modifications

We can provide Specialized ebike with special modications catered for you to make riding more possible.

price

If you are registered with the NDIS scheme, self-managed or managed by a private manager, we have offer special prices so you can add a revision to your NDIS plan.

booking form

Start booking by filling in the information in the form below. We will reach out to confirm the booking details with you once we receive the form.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Bike hire

A Specialized electric assist bike will be included in your personalised plan to help you ride again, after discussing your needs a plan and quote will be supplied by email.

the specialized turbo levo

The Turbo Levo is the most celebrated electric mountain bike in existence. It brings the most advanced eMTB frame, motor and battery technology to as many riders as possible.

The Levo’s Specialized 2.1 motor amplifies your pedaling input by a mind blowing 410% and assists to 25km/h with 90Nm of torque. It gives you a smooth and natural feel at the pedals, without adding any awkward surges in power. You can get to the top of your favourite descent with just a quarter of the effort, or 4-times as fast.

Motor

Specialized Turbo Full Power System 2.1 Motor

Range

5 hours

Battery power

700Wh

Charging time

4 hours

Bike hire

You can hire and experience the Specialized Turbo Levo for our coaching sessions.

the specialized turbo levo

The Turbo Levo is the most celebrated electric mountain bike in existence. It brings the most advanced eMTB frame, motor and battery technology to as many riders as possible.

The Levo’s Specialized 2.1 motor amplifies your pedaling input by a mind blowing 410% and assists to 25km/h with 90Nm of torque. It gives you a smooth and natural feel at the pedals, without adding any awkward surges in power. You can get to the top of your favourite descent with just a quarter of the effort, or 4-times as fast.

Motor

Specialized Turbo Full Power System 2.1 Motor

Range

5 hours

Battery power

700Wh

Charging time

4 hours

bike hire pricing options

  • Hire includes Specialized dual suspension mountain bike set up for you on arrival
  • Bike hire for a 4hr coaching session: $120/session

Let us know your bike hire option when filling in the booking form for our coaching sessions.
If you have any further questions about hiring our bikes, feel free to ask us. We are happy to assist!

What our customers say

I have been riding bikes my entire life, I started riding bikes as a kid and soon started riding BMX competitively. When I lost my hand and became an upper limb amputee, I just wanted to get back to bike riding. I have attended both Ability to Ride days organised by Roger, Camden Cycles, Specialized and Southern Prosthetics & Orthotics. I had so much fun on the first ride day in 2018 at Greenvalleys Mountain Bike Park. The second time was held at Camden Showgrounds in 2019, I took my wife and she loved riding the Specialized Turbo Levo ebikes too. For the first time ever she was able to keep up with me and we were able to ride together. The Specialized e-bikes make mountain bike riding a lot easier to do. I didn’t have to push hard on the pedals, which meant I was more stable with steering, as I didn’t need to pull hard on the bars to pedal up hills. Having only one hand makes riding a bike very difficult, and this was made possible by Ability to Ride and the help of the mechanics from Camden Cycles who professionally set up the bike to my specific needs. They were great with all the participants ensuring that no matter what their ability they made it possible for everyone to get onto a bike. This is a great empowering experience and I would recommend anyone that has the opportunity to participate should put their doubts aside and give it a go. You’ll be pleasantly surprised what you can achieve.

Danny & Debby Short

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I have been riding bikes my entire life, I started riding bikes as a kid and soon started riding BMX competitively. When I lost my hand and became an upper limb amputee, I just wanted to get back to bike riding. I have attended both Ability to Ride days organised by Roger, Camden Cycles, Specialized and Southern Prosthetics & Orthotics. I had so much fun on the first ride day in 2018 at Greenvalleys Mountain Bike Park. The second time was held at Camden Showgrounds in 2019, I took my wife and she loved riding the Specialized Turbo Levo ebikes too. For the first time ever she was able to keep up with me and we were able to ride together. The Specialized e-bikes make mountain bike riding a lot easier to do. I didn’t have to push hard on the pedals, which meant I was more stable with steering, as I didn’t need to pull hard on the bars to pedal up hills. Having only one hand makes riding a bike very difficult, and this was made possible by Ability to Ride and the help of the mechanics from Camden Cycles who professionally set up the bike to my specific needs. They were great with all the participants ensuring that no matter what their ability they made it possible for everyone to get onto a bike. This is a great empowering experience and I would recommend anyone that has the opportunity to participate should put their doubts aside and give it a go. You’ll be pleasantly surprised what you can achieve.

Danny & Debby Short

I have been an amputee for almost 4.5 years. I visited Camden Cycles where I had the good fortune of meeting Roger Withers who is also an amputee. Not long after this meeting, Roger organised his second “E” Bike amputee ride day with the support of Camden Cycles, Specialized and Southern Prosthetics and Orthotics. The ride was held at Camden sports ground. The event was well attended from people all over Sydney. Around 15 “E” bikes were supplied with the manpower from Camden Cycles to customise each bike to the rider. Once fitted out, and everyone had been shown how to use the bike, we all took off for an extensive ride – a great success which was evident by everyone’s enthusiasm at the BBQ afterwards. I was so impressed with the Specialized “E” Bike, I bought one a few days later from Camden Cycles. This bike has given me the freedom I thought I would not have again once I lost my leg.Without Roger, Camden Cycles, Specialized and Southern Prosthetics and Orthotics this wonderful day would not have taken place. Getting involved with E-Bikes and the people associated with them has been a tremendous enhancement in my life as an amputee. It has not only given me the freedom to ride and exercise but has also given me an interest that I can accomplish. I am better off mentally, physically and socially. I do believe that the Ability To Ride program will benefit many more people, as I have”

Leo Smith

The Specialized Turbo Levo ebike, Ability To Ride program and support from Camden Cycles has helped to give me purpose and feel like I am part of something special. The ride days gave me a reason to get out of the house, get involved and gave me a chance to meet new people. I enjoyed being able to meet other amputees, to be able to share the experience together and help others where I could. The experience of riding the Specialized Turbo Levo with Roger and all the other riders, helped me both physically and mentally and I look forward to the day when I can purchase my own Specialized ebike. For now, I look forward to more Ability To Ride days, enjoying each other’s company and the great outdoors. Regards, Dennis.

Dennis Said

I joined Roger and the team from Camden Cycles for an e-bike ride in Centennial Park, Camden in November. This was the first time I had tried an e-bike, and as a below knee amputee I found it absolutely fantastic. I used to cycle a lot prior to my accident but have not been able to enjoy a bike ride since, although I have tried a couple of times. Using the e-bike made the whole experience effortless, and for me the adjustable height seat mechanism was fantastic and made riding possible. Also the option to choose which level of pedal power assistance made such a difference, because I was able to cycle with little effort on the flat, giving myself exercise, but I used the turbo option going up hills, which made it feasible for me to enjoy all terrains. I also really enjoyed the social aspect of meeting up with others for a really beautiful ride around the park, which I would never have been able to enjoy without the advanced technology of an e-bike."

Penny Elliot

What our customers say

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