MTB Skills Factory
About Us
We offer Mountain Bike Skills Instruction through Private Lessons, Group Clinics, and Instructor Training in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
Mission
MTB Skills Factory aims to inspire and empower riders through intentional skills instruction, focused practice, and thoughtful analysis/feedback.
Goals
Deliver quality mountain bike skills training that:
- Increases confidence on the bike
- Is fun and playful, yet methodical and precise
- Empowers riders through intentional skills application
- Builds supportive and inclusive community
- Is welcoming of all abilities, backgrounds, and goals
- Is "Mom Approved"!
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Reviews
Trip: 3hr Private Lesson - Pisgah - with Coach Josh
Guide: Josh W.
Josh was excellent!! Made a great point of understanding where my biggest opportunities were to ensure that our time was spent appropriately! Went to Kanuga Bike Park and he even helped tow up with his e-bike to maximize ride time. Great guy and great coach.
By Alejandro D. on March 21, 2024
Trip: Women's Clinic: Fundamentals to learn Before Jumping
Guide: Whitney H.
I knew going in that some of the session would be a review as I’ve taken lessons before but I also learned a LOT. Whit was great. Gave us lots of time to actually practice and get a good feel for the positions.
By Stephanie T. on March 18, 2024
Trip: Women's Clinic: Fundamentals to learn Before Jumping
Guide: Whitney H.
Whitney is just a fantastic coach and I found the Fundamentals to Learn Before Jumping clinic to be really valuable. I've been riding for quite some time, but wanted to review (and learn new things!) about the basics before taking a full-on jumps clinic. Whitney's style in super informative without being intimidating at all. She meets the student where they are and her ability to make everyone comfortable is one of her strongest assets. I found this clinic to be helpful in my everyday riding and look forward to taking a jumping clinic next!
By Bethany O. on March 18, 2024
Trip: Women's Clinic: Fundamentals to learn Before Jumping
Guide: Whitney H.
Great clinic. Started with simple skills which was a valuable refresher and then progressed quickly. Instructor was very good about going over things using different language to ensure everybody understood.
By Melanie J. on March 18, 2024
Trip: 3hr Private Lesson - Kanuga - with Coach Josh Whitmore
Guide: Josh W.
I loved riding with Josh! He taught me some awesome drop skills!
By Sydney E. on March 10, 2024
Trip: 3hr Private Lesson - DuPont State Park - with Coach Josh
Guide: Josh W.
Fantastic. Josh taught me a great deal about positioning my body while riding, and it has improved my confidence on the trail immensely. Small things like grip, position on the seat, and using the hips has me more engaged with my bike to crush more technical terrain. I appreciated his approach and his thoughtful manner of explanation. Josh is an excellent teacher and a humble shredder.
By Erik S. on March 09, 2024
Trip: Custom Trip
Guide: Josh W.
Great lesson with so many helpful suggestions. Getting out on the bike today to keep those pointers fresh.
By Jessie B. on February 26, 2024
Trip: 3hr Private Lesson - Advanced Black-Rated Trails at Ride Kanuga
Guide: Josh W.
Josh is really knowledgeable. I had a pretty clear objective of what I wanted to work on and Josh was able to deliver! I highly recommend MTB Skills Factory.
By Mitch B. on January 08, 2024
Trip: 3 hr Private Lesson - Jumps or Drops - Kanuga - Assistant Coach
Guide: Josh W.
Had a fantastic time and got some great coaching to build my jump skills!
By Scott W. on October 07, 2023
Trip: 3hr Private Lesson - Green and Blue Rated Trails at Ride Kanuga
Guide: Whitney H.
Amazing learning and lots of fun with fantastic instructor Whitney!
By Lyderic C. on September 10, 2023
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