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Reference No: R1662 Licence No: L102613

Neil Slater t/a Cycle4adventure is registered with the HSE Adventure Activity Licensing Authority as licensed to provide specific activities under the following categories: Watersports, Trekking

Specified Activities: Canoeing, Hill Walking & Mountaineering, Kayaking, Off-Road Cycling

License details can be confirmed by viewing the HSE AALA website - CLICK HERE

Email - cycle4adventure@gmail.com

Phone - 07767760992

Essential Information

Pricing

1 x 6 hour Camp £90.00 per rider

SIBLINGS DISCOUNT

2 x sibling riders on a 6 hour camps £165.00

Course Duration

1 x 6 hour

Course Dates

For our Kids MTB Camps please see below, or see our booking page

(click here)

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TRAIL RIDERS (11 TO 17 YEARS OLDS)

Bike Hire

If your child doesn’t have a bike, don’t worry.

For our customers, booked on one of our coaching sessions, MTB courses, Guided MTB rides or Kids MTB Camps; I have access to a small fleet of mountain bikes that can be hired for these sessions. Please note: bike hire is not available for riders not on a Cycle4adventure session.

B i k e H i r e & e M T B s

E-Mountain Bikes

We welcome riders on eMTB’s as well as none powered MTB’s, on most of our MTB Courses, Camps and Guided Rides.

Please note eMTB riders must be at least 14 years old and eMTB’s must be UK & EU “Pedalec” legal. Riders of eMTB’s must also be respectful and tolerant to riders of none powered bikes (and vice-versa).

e M T B s t a t e m e n t

TRAIL RIDERS Kids MTB Camps

Location(s) - HAMSTERLEY FOREST

Age range - 10 years to 16 years old

Terrain - Skills loop, Small Drops, Blue Trails and some Gentle Red Trails

Maximum ratio - 2:12

Our MTB Camps are run in association with Hamsterley Forest - Forestry England

TRAIL RIDERS' - Kids MTB Camp (10 to 16 years old)

Aimed at 10 to 16 year olds, our TRAIL RIDERS CAMPS look at introducing essential MTB techniques and expand the trails that they ride.

The TRAIL RIDERS' kids MTB camps are available in two separate day sessions - FLOW RIDERS and ROCK RIDERS (NB. these are booked separately). Sessions run from 9.00am to 3.00pm each day.

TRAIL RIDERS CAMPS are ideal if your child is aged 10 or over, they are comfortable riding a bike, but are new, or fairly new to Mountain Biking; and wanting to develop their MTB skills and confidence on their bike. Click here for information and dates for:-

TRAIL RIDERS - FLOW RIDERS - Kids MTB Camps

The FLOW RIDERS session are designed to introduce your kid(s) to the effectively and safely ride the MTB trails with "FLOW"; and can include: fundamental skills, body position, line choice, effective braking and riding off-road terrain.

TRAIL RIDERS' - FLOW RIDERS camps, possible itinerary

● Morning session - essential skills before heading onto the best “FLOW trails” to discover line choice and braking,

● Afternoon session - Coaching and riding on carefully chosen BLUE &/or RED Trails in Hamsterley Forest

(NB. the programme may vary depending on the riders and environmental aspects)

TRAIL RIDERS - ROCK RIDERS’ - Kids MTB Camps

The ROCK RIDERS session are designed to introduce your kid(s) to the technical trail features found on MTB trails; and can include: fundamental skills, body position, braking, riding step downs/basic drop off's, step up's and riding off-road terrain.

TRAIL RIDERS' - ROCK RIDERS camps, possible itinerary

● Morning session - essential skills before heading onto the “Hamsterley Forest Skills Loop”

● Afternoon session - Coaching and riding on carefully chosen BLUE &/or RED Trails in Hamsterley Forest

(NB. the programme may vary depending on the riders and environmental aspects)

TRAIL RIDERS - FLOW RIDERS - Kids MTB Camps

TRAIL RIDERS' - FLOW RIDERS camps, possible itinerary

● Morning session - essential skills before heading onto the best “FLOW trails” to discover line choice and braking,

● Afternoon session - Coaching and riding on carefully chosen BLUE &/or RED Trails in Hamsterley Forest

(NB. the programme may vary depending on the riders and environmental aspects)g on the riders and environmental aspects

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R O C K R I D E R S

F L O W R I D E R S

DATE	TIMES	LOCATION	TO BOOK
Tuesday 24th February 2026	9.00am to 3.00pm	Cycle4adventure at Hamsterley Forest , County Durham	click here
Wednesday 27th May 2026	9.00am to 3.00pm	Cycle4adventure at Hamsterley Forest , County Durham	click here

DATE	TIMES	LOCATION	TO BOOK
Wednesday 8th April 2026	9.00am to 3.00pm	Cycle4adventure at Hamsterley Forest , County Durham	click here

Need a different date? What to book a group? Private Hire 100% TAILORED available, please email cycle4adventure@gmail.com
Please click the link for: What to bring and essential equipment , Risk & Consent statements , Conditions of booking




Need a different date? What to book a group? Private Hire 100% TAILORED available, please email cycle4adventure@gmail.com
Please click the link for: What to bring and essential equipment , Risk & Consent statements , Conditions of booking




Need a different date? What to book a group? Private Hire 100% TAILORED available, please email cycle4adventure@gmail.com
Please click the link for: What to bring and essential equipment , Risk & Consent statements , Conditions of booking

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VOUCHERS

LOOKING FOR IDEAL GIFT?

CYCLE4ADVENTURE OFFER GIFT VOUCHERS for our Coaching, Skills Courses and Kids MTB Camps. Available for all levels of Mountain Biker; whether someone has ridden off-road before, to advanced riders.

Click here for details

MINIMUM NUMBERS

NB. Due to Safeguarding and Child Protection rules, from the National Governing Bodies, Forestry England, and my own policies; it is not possible to run a 1:1 session with a under 18 year old on their own..

Sessions with 2 or more junior riders are no problem.

If we don’t have a minimum of 2 riders on a Kids MTB Camp, we will have to look at other options, re-arrange or cancel the session; either prior to the session, or if other riders don’t turn up on the day.