WHICH LESSON IS FOR ME?
LESSONS FOR ALL LEVELS
We have something for everyone whether you’re Discovering Mountain Biking for the first time or joining one of our professional coaches to Learn to Fly. See all our daily sessions below to develop your skills and confidence.
WHAT LESSON TO PICK?
SEASONAL LESSONS
Including our women’s only Tas Gravity Girls sessions and our kid’s school holiday lessons and camps.
DAILY SESSIONS
Running daily these group lessons are designed to help you refine your skills with fellow riders of the same skill level.
DISCOVER MOUNTAIN BIKING
From
$95
New to mountain biking? No problem! Our professional guides will help you nail the fundamentals on our new green flow trail network and take you for an unforgettable experience through the Tasmanian Wilderness. Bring your own bike, or hire one of ours, this session is available to all riders!
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Price: $95 (Lesson Only) | $175 (Lesson and Bike Hire during session)
Lesson Type: Beginner Group
Session duration: 2.5 hours
Max group size: 5
Inclusions: Lesson & Lower Mountain Uplifts during the session
If you are new to mountain biking, this is the best way to experience our park for the first time. During your Discover MTB lesson your instructor will guide you around the park and teach you the fundamental skills of mountain biking; leaving you feeling confident and comfortable as you explore the Tassie Wilderness. This lesson is ideal for families, and visitors who have not visited a gravity bike park before.
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BIKE PARK 101
Lesson + 1-Day Uplift
$199
A Bike Park 101 session will combine guiding and skills coaching to ensure you get the most out of your visit to Maydena. Our coaches will make sure that you find the right trails for you, and give you correct coaching to ensure you can ride with confidence throughout your time in the park.
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Price: $199.00
Lesson type: Intermediate Group
Session duration: 3 hours
Max group size: 6
Inclusions: Lesson and Full Day Uplift
The perfect introduction to riding our park. Bike Park 101 will provide you with the fundamental skills to feel confident descending our gravity trails. Bike Park 101 is suitable for intermediate riders who are looking to transfer their current mountain bike skills to the gravity terrain that our bike park offers. Whether you are looking to start riding some of our jump trails, or hoping to tackle some of our steeper, more technical terrain, Bike Park 101 will have you feeling confident on our extensive trail network.
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LEARN TO FLY
Lesson + 1-Day Uplift
$199
Jumps are becoming more popular in trail networks across the world. At Maydena Bike Park we have a wide variety of jump trails from intermediate to expert. In a Learn to Fly session our coaches will take you through skills and drills to perfect your technique, and make sure you are jumping consistently, with confidence!
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Price: $199.00
Lesson type: Intermediate to Advanced Group
Session duration: 3 hours
Max group size: 6
Inclusions: Lesson and Full Day Uplift (add bike hire for $89.00 for lesson only)
Jumping is a fundamental skill required to enjoy our bike park trails. This 3-hour course provides participants with the fundamental skills required to navigate jumps safely, and to get those wheels off the ground!
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TECHNICAL PROGRESSION
Lesson + 1-Day Uplift
$199
Ready to dive into the steep and technical? Join one of our professional coaches to discuss the ins and outs of technical riding. With the most diverse technical trail offering in Australia, this is your chance to nail those technical tracks and make the most of our diverse network.
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Price: $199.00
Lesson Type: Intermediate to Advanced Group
Session duration: 3 hours
Max group size: 6
Inclusions: Lesson and full day uplift (add bike hire for $89.00 for lesson only)
The Technical Progression sessions are designed to help strong intermediate riders move from surviving to thriving on black technical terrain. The Maydena Bike Park offers a unique learning opportunity with various levels of technical, steep terrain. Our instructors will take you through the correct braking, body position and other techniques to refine your skills.
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PRIVATE LESSONS
From
$355
The ultimate way to take your riding to the next level! Our instructors will meet you, discuss your goals and assess your riding to curate a session specific to your needs.
Private Lessons are booked upon request, we will be in touch shortly to confirm after receiving your order.
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Half Day: $355 (single rider) + $99 for each additional rider (max 6 riders)
Full Day: $599 (single rider) + $149 for each additional rider (max 6 riders)
Rider level: All
Session duration: Half Day- 3 hours, Full Day- 6 hrs
Max group size: 6
Inclusions: Lesson and Full day uplift for each rider
Private lessons allow us to custom build a lesson for your riding goals. Whether it be jumping, speed or technical terrain; our instructors will take you to the best trails to suit your needs. Sessions can be a full or half day and this session is hands down best way to experience Maydena Bike Park for mountain bike enthusiasts.
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SEASONAL LESSONS
These lessons are seasonal running on select dates throughout the year. Hit book now for dates.
JUNIOR JUMPING
Lesson + 1-Day Uplift
$199
Everyone loves jumping, especially kids! Get your groms in the air with Junior Jump lessons. These lessons are specially tailored for kids with a focus on fun and safety. Games and fun drills combined with riding the new free ride trails on the Lower Mountain will set kids up to progress their jumping skills.
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Price: $199
Lesson Type: Beginner to Intermediate Group
Session duration: 3 Hours
Inclusions: Lesson and 1-Day Summit Uplift
This program will cover:
– Stability both on the take off and in the air
– Using good technique rather than just speed
– Identifying different styles of jumps
– Safely riding Freeride trails in groups
This program is for kids that can ride blue flow trails comfortably and looking to start jumping or kids that are already riding small to medium jumps and looking to safely progress to bigger jumps and boosting higher.
Riders will need to be comfortable on green and blue flow trails.
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MAYDENA MOUNTAIN KIDS
Lesson + Uplifts
$219
Develop your child’s mountain bike skills in a fun and social environment with our Maydena Mountain Kids program. With access to our various shuttle options, kids will be able to progress their learning by exploring all the best trails and skills parks suited to their experience level.
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Price: $219
Lesson Type: Beginner to Intermediate Group
Age Groups: 6-9 & 10-12
Session duration: 1 Day
Inclusions:
– Lesson and uplifts
– Lunches, morning and afternoon snacks
– Report card outlining skills achievements
This program is designed for young beginner to intermediate riders ages 6-12. All riders must have some experience on undulating mountain bike trails and be confident using their brakes to control their speed. This lesson has the bonus of giving parents the freedom to ride and explore, while their kids are fully supervised by our qualified and experienced guides.
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KIDS ADVENTURE CAMP
3-Days Lessons + Activities + Uplifts
$399
Maydena Adventure Camp is a 3-day kids camp focused on guided rides, coached skills sessions, bike games, nature walks and fun! Give your child the opportunity to experience the unique South West Tasmanian wilderness!
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Price: $399.00
Lesson type: Beginner to Intermediate Group
Session duration: 3 Days
Inclusions:
– Mountain Bike uplifts for 3 days of camp
– Transport around Derwent Valley for bush walks and activities
– Lunches, morning and afternoon snacks each day
– Skills sessions with qualified instructors
– Report card outlining skills achievements
With a focus on mountain biking and bush walking, this camp will develop your child’s mountain bike skills in a fun and social environment. The 3-day program will include, exploring Maydena’s world class mountain bike park, nature walks through Russel Falls and Junee Caves, amongst other outdoor games and activities.
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MAYDENA GRAVITY CAMP
3-Days Lessons + Uplifts + Racing
$695
3 days of park laps led by a team of expert coaches, along with support from pro (Ryan Gilchrist & Elise Empey) and semi-pro riders. Maydena Gravity Camps are the ultimate multi-day camp for junior and young adult riders with intermediate to advanced ability. These camps are designed as a step up from our Maydena Mountain Kids Lessons and Kids Adventure camps, and will help young riders progress to the next level in a safe, supportive and fun environment.
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Price: $695
Lesson Type: Strong intermediate to advanced groups
Session duration: Tuesday Evening – Friday Evening
Inclusions:
– Welcome dinner
– Custom Number pate
– Uplifts for 3 days of camp (Summit Uplift or Lower Mountain Uplift)
– Lunches, morning and afternoon snacks each day and pizza friday evening
– Skills sessions with qualified instructors
– Gravity laps with pro rider coaches and semi-pro riders
– Entry into Summer Sessions Phat Friday race.
– Draw prizes at the end of the week
Riders must have strong intermediate to advanced riding ability (comfortable on blue and black trails), and should have some gravity trail experience.
Riders will be split into two groups based on their ability and experience.
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FAQ’s
What does a lesson include?
Inclusions vary from lesson to lesson. Check your specific lesson above for details on what it includes.
Do the lessons include Uplifts?
All lessons include at a minimum, Summit Uplifts or Lower Mountain Uplifts for the duration of the lesson. Some however include uplifts for the whole day. Check your specific lesson above for details on what it includes.
What skill level is required for a Learn to Fly lesson?
Our Learn to Fly lesson is one of our more intermediate to advanced sessions. We recommend completing our Bike Park 101 lesson prior or having sufficient confidence with berms, rollers and bunny hopping at a minimum.
What skill level is required for a Technical Progression lesson?
Our Technical Progression lesson is one of our more intermediate to advanced sessions. We recommend completing our Bike Park 101 lesson prior or having sufficient confidence with berms, rollers and uneven terrain at a minimum.