MTB Skills Factory
About Us
We offer Mountain Bike Adventures through Guided Rides, Shuttles, Skills Lessons, Group Clinics, and Instructor Training in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
Mission
MTB Skills Factory aims to provide premium mountain bike adventures through excellent professionalism, customer service, and experience/feedback.
Goals
Deliver quality mountain bike adventures 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"!
Reviews
Trip: Intro to Jumping Clinic at Kanuga
Guide: Josh W.
Attending the intro to jumps skills clinic was an absolute blast! Josh is incredibly knowledgeable and made learning fun and engaging. They covered everything from basic techniques to more advanced concepts, catering to all skill levels. I left feeling more confident and excited to practice. Highly recommend this clinic to anyone looking to improve their skills on the trails. Huge thanks to the instructors for a fantastic experience!
By Cody F. on March 25, 2024
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